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CHARTERING CHECKLIST
Congratulations on your new Young Democrats chapter! The next step is registering this chapter with the
Young Democrats of South Carolina. New chapters may apply for provisional charters at any time. All Re-
gion Chapters must re-charter every year ahead of State Convention. Though Region Chapters are re-
quired to use this form to re-charter their chapters, the forms in this Chartering Packet are also useful in start-
ing local or school-based chapters. Please contact YDSC leadership or your Region Chair about starting local
chapters.
Much of the following are required by YDSC Bylaws and the YDA Charter.
Please use the checklist below to make the chartering process as smooth as possible:
Constitution and By-Laws. Each chapter is required to pass its own Constitution and Bylaws
and attach it to their Chartering Packet. A sample Constitution is included in this document as
a guide.
Officer List. All Chapters must attach a list of their chapter’s officers, and the following infor-
mation: their legal first and last names, physical addresses (including city/state/ZIP code),
phone numbers, email addresses, and birthdates. At minimum, there must be a duly elected
President or Chair. These officers must have been elected after the last State Convention.
Membership List. All Chapters must attach a list of their chapter’s members, and the follow-
ing information: their legal first and last names, physical addresses (including city/state/ZIP
code), phone numbers, email addresses, and birthdates. There must be at least five members,
officers included, and this list must be updated from the last State Convention.
Membership Dues. All Chapters must remit dues, to be paid by check or money order to the
Young Democrats of South Carolina. Unless the Executive Council votes otherwise, dues are
$25 per Region Chapter.
Chapter Contact Information. Make sure your chapter’s mailing address, social media ac-
counts, and website (if applicable) are included.
Party Leader Verification. This year, we are asking that you get the County Chair or one of
two voting members of the SCDP Executive Committee in a county inside your represented
area to sign off on your packet.
Once submitted, it will need to be approved by the Credentials Committee and the State Convention.
(Provisional charters must be approved by the Executive Council). We encourage chapter presidents to at-
tend these meetings to clarify any questions about your organization. If you have any problems or questions
with this packet, don’t hesitate to contact YDSC leadership:
Chapter Basics
Website: ______________________________________________________________________________
Facebook: ____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Information
PARTY LEADER VERIFICATION
I hereby certify that I am currently the: County Chair or a Member of the SCDP Executive
Committee representing the ______________________ County Democratic Party, and that the Young
Democrats of _____________________ are recognized, sanctioned, or authorized by the
____________________ County Democratic Party as the official Young Democrats organization in
_____________________ Region. I further Certify that the current officers of the Young Democrats of
____________________ were elected after the last YDSC State Convention on May 30, 2017.
Verification
Please Print or Type
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Information
OFFICER INFORMATION
First Name_________________________________ Last Name__________________________________
Chair
First Name_________________________________ Last Name__________________________________
Vice Chair
First Name_________________________________ Last Name__________________________________
Secretary
OFFICER INFORMATION
First Name_________________________________ Last Name__________________________________
Treasurer
First Name_________________________________ Last Name__________________________________
Membership List
Please send this form along with the appropriate Chartering Fee ($25) by Check or Money Order to :
Young Democrats of South Carolina
Attn: Chartering
915 Lady Street, Suite 111
Columbia, SC 29201
Verification
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Information
http://www.youngdemssc.org
@YDofSC IG: @youngdemsofSC