HOW TO START A YOUNG DEMOCRATS CHAPTER IN YOUR COUNTY
1. FIND ONE OR MORE INTERESTED YOUNG PEOPLE
2. FIND AN ADVISOR – Most schools require a member of the faculty to serve as an advisor
3. HOLD AN INTEREST MEETING
a. CIRCULATE A SIGN-UP SHEET
b. AGREE ON A REGULAR MEETING TIME & PLACE
4. HOLD OFFICER ELECTIONS BY 2ND OR 3RD MEETING
5. CHARTER WITH THE W.V. YOUNG DEMOCRATS
a. SUBMIT A LIST OF OFFICERS
b. SUBMIT A LIST OF MEMBERS – at least 10
c. SUBMIT A COPY OF BY-LAWS
d. SUBMIT DUES - $1 per member, per year
6. GET TO WORK!
a. RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
b. REGISTER PEOPLE TO VOTE
c. CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRATS
d. DO COMMUNITY SERVICE
e. EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE ISSUES
f. ORGANIZE NEW CHAPTERS
g. HAVE FUN!
