VFW Post 12146 Member invitations to the Military Order of the Cooties (Any MOC Worldwide) shall be in good standing with a minimum of 6 months remaining on current dues, nominee must be invited to receive the Honor Degree of the VFW by a qualified Cootie in good standing with the VFW and be nominated to represent the Post by membership 2/3 vote.

The Commander would verify such qualification with the District Senior MOC member.

The following minimum criteria must be established before a motion is brought forward at the regularly scheduled Post member monthly meeting see article VII sec. 703. With invitation, member must make application for membership in the MOC

• Member applicant must be in good standing with the Post, be a "Life Member" (Annual members should not apply)
• Has been an active members in the Post for at least six months and attended at least 80% of the Post meetings
• Active means: been a Chairman, Leader or member of Post committee, satisfactory performed Post duties and / or participating actively at post functions, (Post Commanders discretion / recommendation)
• The Post Commander and Post Adjutant will certify the member applicant's eligibility by signing the MOC Application after the post membership vote.
• The Senior Post Cooties in attendance at the member monthly meeting may provide a monthly report on MOC post member activities ensuring MOC activities do not negatively impact the Post activities, CS events etc. MOC is encouraged to participate in post activities.