Starting A Chapter
Required Documentation
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The Rules
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1. REVIEW ALR SOPs
The Post is to review the Department ALR Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and become familiar with the requirements and obligations of the ALR Program. You may contact the New Chapter Development Officer for assistance with procedural questions
2. SIX MEMBERS MINIMUM
The Post is to gain the interest and commitment of at least six (6) persons who are members in good standing of The American Legion, The Sons of the American Legion (SAL), or the Auxiliary (ALA), to become members of the American Legion Riders.
- Verify the membership and hold a meeting for the interested parties.
- Determine who will fill the roles of the elected officers during the start-up process. Director, Assistant Director, Adjutant/Finance Officer, Road Captain/Safety Officer, Chaplain and Sgt-at-Arms
3. OBTAIN APPROVAL
Obtain the approval of the membership of the Post and note such approval in the minutes of the General Membership meeting.
4. LETTER OF APPROVAL
5. ADOPT THE ALR SOPs
The Start-Up Officers and other committed Members are to adopt the ALR SOP.
6. SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Submit a Copy of the following documents to the ALR Adjutant or the New Chapter Development Officer via email for final approval by the ALR Chairman:
- Copy of the Start-Up Letter on the Post’s
letterhead, signed by the Post Commander. - Copy of the Post’s General Membership
meeting minutes where the Post
membership approved starting an ALR
Chapter at their Post. - A signed copy of the Chapter’s
Acknowledgement of the ALR SOP. - A list of all the Charter members to be
placed on the Chapter’s Charter document
(Note: Charter members include only those
who are a part of the original “startup” of
the Chapter.) - A signed copy of the Chapter’s
Standing Rules.
7. SIGN THE CHARTER
Upon receipt of the Department signed Charter, the Post Commander and Adjutant must sign the Charter.
8. MEMBER APPLICATIONS
All members will be required to fill out the membership application, the emergency medical record and sign the liability waiver.
9. ACQUIRE CHECKING ACCOUNT
Request that the Post general membership approve a checking account for your Chapter under the EIN issued to the Post.
