Starting a new chapter can be a very simple task. Here are a few steps to follow:

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Determine the interest! 

Are there students interested in participating in this organization?

Get Support from Administration 

If you are affiliating as part of a school system, you must have their support to start a local chapter

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Contact State Advisor

Reach out to the state Advisor for resources and direction 

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Review provided materials and resources

The initial information can be overwhelming! Just continue to read it over and ask questions along the way

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Affiliate initial Chapter members, sign into CMS

The instructions and links for affiliation can be found on the New Advisor tab as well as how to sign into the Conference Management System 

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Continue recruiting!

Chapter development is the single biggest contributor to maintaining a local chapter longterm.