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.
There shall be no competition from Post Cooties soliciting funds within the
Post local area. Any Cooties activities sponsored in the Post local area shall
be informed to the Post Commander.