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Morgantown - Sept. 4, 2007 - At the organizational meeting of the WVSLA in September, the team representatives present decided to pursue the formation of a WV Chapter of US Lacrosse. The paperwork needed was presented and discussed. I was noted that the application to form a chapter was due by November. Being unlikely that everything could be completed by then, the representatives decided that every effort would be made to complete the process by the following year's deadline.

    Jeannie Dreisbach, University High's Head Girls Lacrosse Coach, volunteered to be the head of the steering committee.. Anyone who wishes to help her with the process may contact her at Cell: 304-288-6001 or jdreisba@access.k12.wv.us

Go here for more details on forming a chapter.

http://www.uslacrosse.org/chapters/operations.phtml


The initial requirements to become a chapter are: (Actions done are in red)

1. Applicant must first meet with the existing chapter (if applicable) and present a list of needs for lacrosse in their area. If the existing chapter and new steering committee come to an agreement, both programmatically and geographically then the new steering committee can proceed to pursue provisional chapter status.
        There is no West Virginia Chapter, only chapters that ring the state that may cover portions of the state.
      
 
2. A formal letter of request for the new chapter must be sent to national.

3. Another letter describing the needs, as described to the existing chapter must be sent to national.

4. Documentation listing the complete geographic area the chapter will serve by zip code.

5. Document stating the existing chapters approval of these zip codes (if applicable)
        We have been given a "release" from the Pittsburgh Chapter, Upper Atlantic Region (13), by Paul Matthews, Chapter President.
        The Western Maryland Chapter, Middle Atlantic Region (12) has yet to be contacted for a release.
        The Ohio and Southern Ohio Chapters have not been contacted to see if they may have members in a WV zip code for a release.

6. Names/Addresses of all representatives on your current committee.

7. A 1-year and possible 3-year budget projection & strategic plan.

8. A Participation Survey/Current State of Lacrosse in your geographic area.

9. Head of steering committee’s background information.

10. Two (2) letters of support for the applicant and his/her efforts to form the new chapter.

11. Signed conflict of interest forms from everyone on the steering committee.

12. Official document/notarized letter stating your group is individually INCORPORATED or in the process of doing so.


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