MEMBERSHIP
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Must be of Good Character.
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| b.) |
Must meet all eligibility requirements of and be a member in good standing of the (VFW).
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| c.) |
Must provide the proof of membership to the (VFW), a current membership number and or membership card assigned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Membership Office. |
.VFWMG
Riding
Members
| a.) |
Be recommended by 2 active members of the (VFWMG) in good standing.
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| b.) |
Attend a minimum of two (2) (VFWMG) Unit business meetings and/or participate in two (2) rides or events that are hosted by the (VFWMG) as a minimum requirement for membership. The event can be in any Area of the State if prior approval is obtained from the (VFWMG) Post/District Unit in which the member is applying for membership in.
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Membership
Voting
In
Once
the
perspective
member
has
met
the
minimum
requirements
for
membership,
the
unit
{which
will
made
up
of 3
member}
membership
committee
will
make
their
recommendations
(yea,
nay,
or
more
evaluation
time
needed)
to
the
general
membership
during
a
regular
business
meeting
at
which
time
a
vote
will
be
taken.
Once
A
Member
| a.) |
Is accepted and has been voted in as a member, their membership dues are due payable at that time, and they may purchase a vest with all applicable patches. Any member, being VFWMG, VFW Support, or Auxiliary member that holds an appointed office is required to purchase a vest with applicable patches.
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| b.) |
If a member misses 2 consecutive meetings, the Unit has the option to revoke the membership by a vote of the majority Unit members at a regularly scheduled Unit Meeting.
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Program
Participation
| a.) |
All riding members driving must possess a valid driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement, as well as proof of liability insurance for their motorcycle on file with the VFWMG UNIT
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| b.) |
Must either ride or operate a motorcycle of sufficient size and power to maintain extended highway speeds. All members must operate their motorcycles in a safe and controlled manner at all times. |
Auxiliary
Members
| a.) |
Must support the efforts the (VFWMG), and be a member in good standing of the (VFW) Auxiliaries.
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| b.) |
The Auxiliary will be attached to the Post Unit that they are sponsored from. They will be governed by the by-laws of the (VFWMG). |
VFW
&
Auxiliary
Non-Rider
(Support)
Members
| a.) |
Anyone who is a member of the (VFW) and or its Auxiliaries, but is a Non-Rider and wants to support the efforts the (VFWMG) may apply for membership as a Support Member.
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| b.) |
The support members will be attached to the Post Unit that they are sponsored from. They will be governed by the by-laws of the (VFWMG). |
Committee
of
Units
| a.) |
The (VFWMG) Committee of Units is to be made up of two Officers of each Unit.
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| b.) |
It should be the Unit Chairman and the other will be a VFW Rider Member (VFW Auxiliary Members will not be eligible). |
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