Guide to Starting a Legion Riders Chapter
Looking to start a Legion Riders chapter in your post? Review the procedures outlined below and download the form templates.
For additional guidance and more information contact the Department of Maine's Legion Riders Chairman Paul L'Heureux at 754-6044; visit Post 202's Legion Riders website or Post 153's Legion Riders website ; or go to the National Legion Riders website. (the link to the national site opens a new browser window)
Outlines of Procedures for Starting a New Chapter in your Post:
- Get the interest of a few members of your Post. It only takes a few to get the ball rolling.
- Obtain approval of your post membership to sponsor your group.
- Contact a Chapter or two in your Department to let them know you're starting a new Chapter, and to get information on how their Chapter is set up.
- Frame your starting by-laws from this template. Contact other Chapters in your Department to obtain their by-laws to ensure you are aligned with the rest of your Department.
- Obtain a convenient evening meeting date and time from your sponsoring Post. Best to allow a few weeks to help stir interest in joining your group.
- Advertise your intention to start start a new ALR within your Post and any neighboring Posts. A brochure is available to download here (40.00 KB)
- Hold your first meeting. Vote on officers, your by-laws, and your dues structure (typically, $1 per month). Download a sample first meeting agenda (30.50 KB)
- Complete a Chapter Data Form (132.24 KB) to announce the formation of your new ALR! Congratulations!
Forms and Templates
Use the following forms as a guide for forming new Chapters. (These forms can be also be downloaded from our Forms page)
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American Legion Riders Brochure 40.00 KB
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By-Laws Template 189.67 KB
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Sample First Meeting Agenda 30.50 KB
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Member Information Form and Membership App. 29.50 KB
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Chapter Data Form 132.24 KB
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Event Waiver Template 29.50 KB
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American Legion Riders of Honor Award App. 30.75 KB
Although this program is run from the Post level, it is still a good idea to send "Courtesy Letters" to your District and Department officers to keep them aware of your progress. Visit the National Region Riders website for answers to frequently asked questions regarding purchasing patches, rockers, etc. or any other questions you may have about the ALR.
Contacts
You can obtain further information by contacting Department of Maine Legion Riders Committee members...
Paul L'Heureux, Chairman- 754-6044
Lester Dearborn - 582-8209
Greg (Hawkeye) Pierce - 729-8250
Gary O'Connell - 577-8514
or contact a member of the National Advisory Committee:
Bill Kaledas
30215 Rush
Garden City, MI. 48135
(734) 421-7146
e-mail: bkaledas@hotmail.com
or
Chuck (Tramp) and Bernie (Stonz) Dare
106 Bauman
Gatesville, TX. 76528
e-mail: cbdare@earthlink.net
or
Keith (Dawg) Jones
1330 Michigan Street
Ferdinand, Indiana 47532
e-mail: dawgj@psci.net
