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- National Charter, Constitution, and Regulations
- Department Bylaws
- Summary of Council Actions
- Department Policies
- Department Orders
- Department Encampment Proceedings/Minutes
- Department Forms
National Charter, Constitution, and Regulations
June 2025 revision (143rd National Encampment)
Department Bylaws
2025 Department Bylaws (effective April 12, 2025)
Summary of Council Actions
Summary of 2025-2026 Council Meetings
Department Policies
- Policy 2023-01 – Policy for Declaring a Period of Mourning (April 10, 2023)
Department Orders & Special Orders
Series 2025-2026 (Department Commander Kent M. Melcher)
DEPARTMENT ORDERS
- D.O. 01 – Administration
- D.O. 02 – Appointment of Bylaws Committee
- D.O. 03 – Appointment of Department Encampment Committee
- D.O. 04 – Appointment of Technology Committee
- D.O. 05 – Election and Installation of Camp Officers
- D.O. 06 – Special Committee for the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of U.S. Independence, July 4, 2026
- D.O. 07 – Appointment of Nominating Committee
DEPARTMENT SPECIAL ORDERS
- D.S.O. 01 – Passing of Robert D. Boyd II PDC
- D.S.O. 02 – 2025-2026 PDC Robert D Boyd II Membership Challenge
- D.S.O. 03 – Appointment of Chairman, Kansas Delegation to the 2025 National Encampment
- D.S.O. 04 – Death of PCC Douglas E. McGovern
- D.S.O. 05 – Death of PDC Conrad M. Fisher
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)
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
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.]
- Form 1 – Request for Reimbursement of Expenses (09-25)
This form is used mainly by Department Officers to request reimbursement of expenses from Department funds. Copies of all receipts must be submitted, preferably by scanning and emailing. - Form 2 – Receipt of Funds (Department) (09-25)
This form is used by the Department Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer to provide a receipt for funds submitted to the Department. - Form 2 (CAMP) – Receipt of Funds (Camp) (09-25)
This form is available to camp treasurers to use as a receipt for funds submitted to the camp. Use of this form is optional for camps.
