| The guidelines to form a KDVA
Detachment in your area require advanced planning and structure.
The granting of a charter is subject to the investigation
and approval of National leadership and the Department of the
State governing the proposed Detachment.
The decisions of these two governing bodies are final.
No KDVA Detachment will be a lawful entity without these
approvals and rogue Detachments using the KDVA name will be
legally closed down.
GUIDELINES TO ASSIST WITH
DECISION MAKING AND PLANNING:
1) Socializing the idea with
fellow members at large
2) Recruiting
3) Structuring the Detachment (establishing charter officers,
naming the detachment, designating day, date and place for
meetings)
4) Petitioning National for a Charter
5) Incorporating the Detachment
6) Publicizing your charter to the community
7) Installing the Detachment
8) Opening for business
9) Recruiting. |
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
a) A Detachment cannot be started
with less than 12 active members at-large in good standing
b) A Detachment can be started with
Associate Members; however, these members cannot hold elective
or appointed office
c) A Detachment name and alternate
must be selected prior to submitting the application.
(The requested name is dependent upon the approval of
National)
d)A requested Detachment number
(between 6 and 9999) and alternate may be requested.
(The requested number is dependent upon the approval of
National)
e) A meeting place and meeting time
must be established prior to submitting the application
f) The offices of Commander,
Executive Officer, Chief-of-Staff, Adjutant, Finance Officer,
Judge Advocate, and Inspector (3) must be named at the time of
application for a Detachment
g) An official request form (Form
DF1_3) must be sent to the National Adjutant General.
The form will be reviewed by the leadership council
(obtain Form DF1_3 from KDVA HQ)
) A copy of the Detachment By-Laws
must accompany your Form DF1_3
i) A Charter fee of $50.00 payable
by check to the Korea Defense Veterans of America must be sent
to the National Finance Officer.
(Suggestion: have each Charter member contribute $5.00
towards the charter)
j) A roster of all Charter Members
must accompany the official application
k) The Finance Officer must be bonded to handle Detachment money
l) The Detachment must become incorporated within 2
years.
m) Before the inaugural meeting the
Detachment must have its official KDVA Detachment Colors (Guidon),
an American Flag, a Bible, a Gavel, a Meeting Report book, and membership
pins.
A copy of generic Detachment
By-laws can be obtained from the National Adjutant General.
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