When calling be sure to find out where the closet chapter is to you and talk to them about what activities they are involved in. Encourage this small group to develop a strategy for building the foundation for a local chapter. Select several people to lead a discussion of on local issues and how coming together as a unit, can bring about change. If another chapter is within driving distance, invite the chapter's president to attend your meeting to give testimony to what chapter can accomplish and some of the activities they are involved in. A minimum of 10 individuals is necessary to form a local chapter.
Individuals become members of a chapter by paying annual membership dues.
The National Board of Directors sets the annual dues. The national office will provide you with the current dues structure and the method of processing new membership applications. The Chapter President and Treasurer should be the signers on this account since they are responsible for reporting quarterly financial information to the National Office. Once you have adopted National's by-laws, have at least ten individuals who have paid their annual dues and have elected your officers. Send a copy of your membership, officer listing, bank account information and minutes to the National Office for board approval and charter authorization.