You can not belong to more than one AL at a time. Why would you want to belong to more than one ALR. It would seem to confuse the total numbers. If you don't like a particular chapter for some reason, give up your membership and join a new one. You don't have to belong to the sponsoring post to be a member.

No need to join another ALR to ride with them. The doors of the AL's are open to out-of-town members. Wouldn't an out-of-town ALR member be wellcome to ride with another ALR club. I live in VA for most of the year and go to FL for a few winter months. I'd like to ride in a FL club when not in VA.

What say you!!!!

Well, I guess I'll finally post my thoughts on this subject.

First, I think that members of existing Chapters *SHOULD* help new Chapters to get off the ground. I think that so many do this is a great and necessary service to those trying to start a Chapter up. The organization could not boast the numbers we have if this did not occur.

Second, in and of itself, I have little problem with the concept of dual or multiple membership. I am currently a dual member with the Chapters at Post 396 and Post 4 in Michigan, though, due to our local bylaws changes in both Chapters, I'll have to declare one or the other at renewal.

However, I have come to realize more than a couple of concerns with the concept of membership in multiple Chapters:

First, the National Bylaws Template states that the ALR Bylaws can be no less stringent than those of The Legion. The Legion bylaws specifically preclude membership in more than one Post. In other words, you cannot join The American Legion at more than one Post. (Note that you can join the Legion at one Post, and the SAL or ALA at another. However, you cannot belong to the Legion at more than one Post, the SAL at more than one Post, nor the ALA at more than one Post.)

Second, The American Legion is now keenly interested in the growth of the ALR. We currently do not have formal means of tracking membership across the whole of our organization (though I'm working on that...), so membership in multiple Chapters confounds any estimate - this in not a MAJOR concern, but it is a concern nonetheless.

Finally, and I have seen this here in Michigan, if those holding membership in multiple Chapters - particularly where they also hold office in multiple Chapters - have an agenda they wish to push, the "democracy" of the organization is dilluted by their ability to press their agenda from multiple points without having to endure the rigors of convincing these Chapters of their position. In affect, they are getting more than one assured vote.

I see this as the greatest argument against holding membership, and, in particular, office in multiple Chapters. Though clandestine "collusions" have and will occur regardless of this issue (for instance, someone in a position to do so appoints their buddy to be ALR Chairman for a region without first and fairly consulting the Chapters within that region - this happens altogether too often within an organization that purports to support the American way...), the affect these instances can have upon the organization is moderated by the support they can muster within the Post-level Chapters. However, where those involved hold positions in multiple Chapters, any attempt to democratize the proceedings are corrupted by their ability to rely on their captive Chapters to support (Tis point may be moot, though: in most cases, they don't even bother to ask any of the Chapters involved...).

Anyway, those are my thoughts. These and a dollar will get you a coffee in most restaurants...

Any ALR member in good standing with there Chapter, if visiting or spending time away from home should be welcomed open armed at a another Chapter wherever they are.

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ALR Chapter Pres...Shiloh Post 791, York PA...05 RS Midnight

NO WAY if you are a member of a particular chapter that is it one seat one vote. As far as visiting goes that should be undisputed. I think the only possible exception is for those that are voted into a district, state, regional or national postition then those persons should be a member of their home chapter and the chapter housing the position they have been voted into

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ride Free ride Safe

if you belong to one post and ride out of another post
maybe they should create a associate membership of
the latter with just a 5.00 yearly associate dues.

This is a debatable topic, but in the rural areas of the US, this is a viable way to increase the participation of the ALR. It should be a given that the dual member not be able to hold office in the second ALR chapter. There should be nothing wrong with the member being able to vote on the projects of the second Chapter as he may be one of the most supportive members. The rules of the American Legion do not have to be the same as the American Legion Riders, or you will not be able to have a Son or Auxillary as the Director or other offices, since the Legionairres have the deciding vote over the support groups of the Legion. Participation, dedication, and support in all areas should be the #1 goal of the American Legion Riders. With these attributes in hand, the American Legion Riders will be able to support the American Legion goals as a group of all of the supporting families of the Legion.

Why not we are a brotherhood with like ideas.

Two words. Divided allegiance. 'Nuff said.

One Member, One Post.

There could be a conflict of Interest, in what is best for the Legion Post.

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Just a early 60's Army Medic

I am a member of Post #33 Ottawa and have wanted to join a ALR Post for over a year. I cannot generate enough members from my Post, but I still want to be a member, so I should not be penalized because the people in my home Post don't care or do not own a bike.
Terry W Willet

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Jim Cater
Post 160, Smyrna, GA

Can't be in two military units at the same time, can 'ya?

Why would you think you can be in two ALR units?

Duh!?!?!



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'later

Wolf