Council and Chapter Leadership Essentials and Training
Strong leadership is the foundation of a successful council or chapter. This page provides practical tools and resources to support MOAA’s Council and Chapter leaders in fulfilling their responsibilities, leading with integrity, and advancing their organization’s mission. Click on a link below to jump straight to that resource; all downloads are in PDF format:
- MOAA Leaders Resource Manual
- Policies and Procedures Guide
- New Leader and Affiliate Checklist
- Council and Chapter Mentorship Program
- Contact the Team
- Event Schedule
- Video Archive
MOAA Leaders Resource Manual
This manual was created to share information, resource tools, and best practices to grow and sustain strong chapters. It includes an overview of MOAA as an organization, points of contact, and content from each of MOAA headquarters’ major departments that engage with councils and chapters.
Policies and Procedures Guide
This guide provides detailed information regarding the formation, organization, and management of MOAA state councils and local chapters. It includes guidance on operational issues, rescue and closure efforts, and model bylaws.
New Leader and Affiliate Checklist
New leaders are strongly encouraged to review our new leader and affiliate checklist.
Council and Chapter Mentorship Program
This program is open to council and chapter leaders seeking peer mentorship on a variety of issues. The ultimate goal of this program is to utilize the vast leadership experience and specialized expertise among our affiliate volunteer leaders to pass on that expertise and strengthen the health and effectiveness of our affiliate network. To learn more or to request mentorship, go to https://moaamentorship.cheddarup.com.
Any leader that wishes to be available as a mentor, please send your name and area(s) of expertise to: frankm@moaa.org.
Contact the Team
If you have additional questions, or can’t find the resource you are looking for, please review the other sections of the Leaders Hub or email the chapters team at chapters@moaa.org and we will help you as soon as possible.
Event Schedule
Keep up with important dates to know, including deadlines for upcoming events, training opportunities, deadlines for award submissions, and other items including upcoming meetings and webinars.
Video Archive
Find archived presentations of volunteer leader training events, including webinars, monthly roundtables, leader workshops, and more. Login/password may be required for some materials.