Official Documents

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  1. National Charter, Constitution, and Regulations
  2. Department Bylaws
  3. Summary of Council Actions
  4. Department Policies
  5. Department Orders
  6. Department Encampment Proceedings/Minutes
  7. Department Forms

National Charter, Constitution, and Regulations

June 2025 revision (143rd National Encampment)

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Department Bylaws

2025 Department Bylaws (effective April 12, 2025)

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Summary of Council Actions

Summary of 2025-2026 Council Meetings

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Department Policies

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Department Orders & Special Orders

Series 2025-2026 (Department Commander Kent M. Melcher)

DEPARTMENT ORDERS

DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ORDERS

2020-2025 Department Orders

Series 2024-2025 (Department Commander Conrad M. Fisher)
Series 2023-2024 (Department Commander Thomas E. Schmidt)
Series 2022-2023 (Department Commander Robert D. Boyd II)
Series 2021-2022 (Department Commander K. Kirk Nystrom)
Series 2020-2021 (Department Commander K. Kirk Nystrom)

2015-2020 Department Orders

Series 2019-2020 (Department Commander Michael A. Todd)
Series 2018-2019 (Department Commander Michael A. Todd)
Series 2017-2018 (Department Commander Mark A. Britton)
Series 2016-2017 (Department Commander Mark A. Britton)
Series 2015-2016 (Department Commander Kent M. Melcher)

2010-2015 Department Orders

Series 2014-2015 (Department Commander Rocky L. Bartlow)
Series 2013-2014 (Department Commander Rocky L. Bartlow)
Series 2012-2013 (Department Commander Roy A. Lafferty)
Series 2011-2012 (Department Commander Roy A. Lafferty)
Series 2010-2011 (Department Commander James R. Knopke)

2005-2010 Department Orders

Series 2009-2010 (Department Commander James M. Converse)
Series 2008-2009 (Department Commander Craig A. Sundell)
Series 2007-2008 (Department Commander Roy A. Lafferty)
Series 2006-2007 (Department Commander Randal L. Durbin)
Series 2005-2006 (Department Commander James R. Knopke)

2000-2005 Department Orders

Series 2004-2005 (Department Commander Thomas E. Schmidt)
Series 2003-2004 (Department Commander Kenneth R. Spurgeon)
Series 2002-2003 (Department Commander Alan L. Russ)
Series 2001-2002 (Department Commander Randall M. Thies)
Series 2000-2001 (Department Commander Kenneth R. Strader)

1996-2000 Department Orders

Series 1999-2000 (Department Commander Franklin C. Bergquist)
Series 1998-1999 (Department Commander Dean K. Speaks)
Series 1997-1998 (Department Commander Dean K. Speaks)
Series 1996-1997 (Department Commander Dean K. Speaks)

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Department Encampment Proceedings/Minutes

2021-2025 Department Encampments

2025 Department Encampment (29th)
2024 Department Encampment (28th)
2023 Department Encampment (27th)
2022 Department Encampment (26th)
2021 Department Encampment (25th)

2016-2020 Department Encampments

2020 Department Encampment (24th)
2019 Department Encampment (23rd)
2018 Department Encampment (22nd)
2017 Department Encampment (21st)
2016 Department Encampment (20th)

2011-2015 Department Encampments

2015 Department Encampment (19th)
2014 Department Encampment (18th)
2013 Department Encampment (17th)
2012 Department Encampment (16th)
2011 Department Encampment (15th)

2006-2010 Department Encampments

2010 Department Encampment (14th)
2009 Department Encampment (13th)
2008 Department Encampment (12th)
2007 Department Encampment (11th)
2006 Department Encampment (10th)

2001-2005 Department Encampments

2005 Department Encampment (9th)
2004 Department Encampment (8th)
2003 Department Encampment (7th)
2002 Department Encampment (6th)
2001 Department Encampment (5th)
2001 Special Encampment

1996-2000 Department Encampments

2000 Department Encampment (4th)
1999 Department Encampment (3rd)
1998 Department Encampment (2nd)
1997 Department Encampment (1st)
1996 Special Encampment

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Department Forms

These forms should be downloaded to your computer before using it. It has the ability to be “electronically signed” and submitted to the next person for their action as an email attachment. There is no need to print and snail-mail it.]

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