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Contents Chapter 1 EAAThe Spirit of Aviation® ....................................................................................................... 1-1 EAA® Mission ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 About EAA .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Paul Poberezny, EAA Founder................................................................................................................ 1-1 What is an EAA Chapter? ....................................................................................................................... 1-2 Special Interest Chapters ................................................................................................................... 1-2 EAA Requirements to be a Chapter ................................................................................................... 1-2 Membership in EAA ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Types of EAA Membership ............................................................................................................ 1-2 EAA Member Benefits ........................................................................................................................ 1-3 Membership in EAA Affiliates ............................................................................................................ 1-3 EAA Membership Renewal................................................................................................................. 1-3 Chapter Membership ............................................................................................................................. 1-3 Verifying EAA Membership ................................................................................................................ 1-4 Chapter 2 MANAGING YOUR CHAPTER .................................................................................................... 2-1 Chapter Leadership Training .................................................................................................................. 2-1 Chapter Leadership Academy ............................................................................................................ 2-1 Chapter Leadership Boot Camp ......................................................................................................... 2-1 Chapter Webinars…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2-1 Chapter Leaders Chat on Facebook ................................................................................................... 2-1 Bylaws .................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Business Meeting ................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Officers & Key Volunteers ...................................................................................................................... 2-2 President ............................................................................................................................................ 2-2 Vice President .................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Secretary ............................................................................................................................................ 2-2 Treasurer ............................................................................................................................................ 2-2 Board of Directors .............................................................................................................................. 2-3 Chairmen & Committees – Spreading the Workload......................................................................... 2-3 Newsletter Editor ............................................................................................................................... 2-3 Young Eagles® Coordinator ................................................................................................................ 2-3 EAA Eagle Flights® Leader .................................................................................................................. 2-3 Technical Counselor ........................................................................................................................... 2-3 1 P a g e Updated 11/2019 EAA Flight AdvisorTM ........................................................................................................................... 2-3 IMC/VMC Coordinator..……….………………………………………………………………………………………….……………2-3 Officer Terms ..................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Officer Elections ................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Chapter Officer and Key Volunteer Changes ..................................................................................... 2-4 Chapter Newsletters .............................................................................................................................. 2-4 Mailing List ......................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Content .............................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Publishing Software ........................................................................................................................... 2-5 Newsletter Layout Basics ................................................................................................................... 2-5 Distribution ........................................................................................................................................ 2-6 Volunteers .............................................................................................................................................. 2-6 Chapter Volunteers at EAA and EAA® AirVenture® OshkoshTM ......................................................... 2-8 Resolving Conflict at the Chapter Level ................................................................................................. 2-8 Annual Charter Renewal ........................................................................................................................ 2-9 Annual Charter Agreement .............................................................................................................. 2-10 Taxes .................................................................................................................................................... 2-10 Maintaining Your Corporate Status ..................................................................................................... 2-11 Chapter 3 RESOURCES FROM HQ .............................................................................................................. 3-1 Chapter Video Magazine ........................................................................................................................ 3-1 Chapter Video Magazine Archive ....................................................................................................... 3-1 ChapterGram.......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 EAA Logos ............................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Chapter Gear Merchandise Program ..................................................................................................... 3-3 EAA Promotional Materials .................................................................................................................... 3-3 Nametags ............................................................................................................................................... 3-4 EAA Sport Aviation® Archives ................................................................................................................ 3-4 Chapter Volunteer Service Awards ........................................................................................................ 3-4 Chapter Service Pins........................................................................................................................... 3-5 World of Flight® Calendars .................................................................................................................... 3-6 EAA Calendar of Events……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3-6 Chapter Camping at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ...................................................................................... 3-6 Chapters Pavilion at AirVenture……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3-6 Chapter Email Account ....................................................................................................................... 3-6 2 P a g e Updated 11/2019 Chapter 4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................................