New companies are approved per ACWA rules, and have 1 year to attain 9-man roster strength to field 6 men per event. If insufficient members of a company attend, they shall be temporarily assigned for the event. All company bylaws and actions are subordinate to brigade and ACWA rules. The member seeking rank is required to know drill, weapons, safety, and ACWA rules, and commits to be present at most events. For Artillery, each gun owner is a Sergeant who appoints a qualified Corporal.
All company commanders are subject to proper vote of company members at least once yearly.
Other company rank may be appointed or voted upon, as agreed by that company, at least once yearly. Are proposed at a major brigade meeting, and then voted upon at the next such major meeting.