How to Start a VRA Chapter

If you're interetsed in joining a chapter when one starts up in your area, you can post here. If you're willing to contact people and get a chapter organized yourself, we are eager to help.  Read on...

The Vulcan Riders Association strives to make starting and operating your own local chapter as easy as possible. We will help you find Vulcan riders in your area, create a website for you and much, much more.

The first step is to post on the forum and let us know that you're interested.  

 1: Announce your intent

Step 2: Contact riders in your area

The trick to starting a riding club is finding riders in your area:

>> How to Find Members  

Step 3: Request a free website

After you have located three or more people in your local area, contact the National President  to request a free, fully-functional website for your group. (Click the image below to view a live example)

Yahoo Group Example

Step 4: Meet up

Find as many people as possible in your local area and then set a place and time for everyone to meet up.  Click here to view a suggested agenda for your 1st meeting .

Step 5: Become an Official Chapter

Once your club has elected its officers and agreed to a name, submit the following information to the VRA National President:

  • Chapter Name
  • Chapter City and State
  • Chapter President (Actual name, forum name* & email)
  • Chapter Vice President (Actual name, forum name* & email)
  • Chapter Secretary (Actual name, forum name* & email)
  • Chapter Treasurer (Actual name, forum name* & email)

* we need the forum name so that your officers can be given access to the Chapter Officers forum

After receiving the information above, the National VRA will assign an official VRA Chapter Number and add you to the list of VRA Chapters on the National website.

Additionally, you will receive a Chapter Startup Kit containing over 50 sample documents and graphics:

  • VRA logos
  • Membership application
  • Member Welcome Letter
  • Business Cards
  • Membership cards
  • Liability Waiver
  • Club Flyers
  • Event Flyers
  • VRA letterhead
  • tips, guides, references and more...

If you have any questions, post a message on the National Vulcan Riders Forum or contact the National Officers. They are here to help you.