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

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National Charter, Constitution, and Regulations

August 14, 2022 revision

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Department Bylaws

(Bylaws effective April 15, 2023)

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Summary of Council Actions

Summary of 2023-2024 Council Meetings

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Department Policies

• Interim Policy 2023-01 – Policy for Declaring a Period of Mourning (April 10, 2023)

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Department Orders

Series 2023-2024 (Department Commander Thomas E. Schmidt)

• Department Order No. 1 – Administration
• Department Order No. 2 – Appointment of Bylaws Committee

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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

2023 Department Encampment (27th)
2022 Department Encampment (26^th)
2021 Department Encampment (25^th)
2020 Department Encampment (24^th)
2019 Department Encampment (23^rd)
2018 Department Encampment (22^nd)
2017 Department Encampment (21^st)
2016 Department Encampment (20^th)
2015 Department Encampment (19^th)
2014 Department Encampment (18^th)
2013 Department Encampment (17^th)
2012 Department Encampment (16^th)
2011 Department Encampment (15^th)
2010 Department Encampment (14^th)
2009 Department Encampment (13^th)
2008 Department Encampment (12^th)
2007 Department Encampment (11^th)
2006 Department Encampment (10^th)
2005 Department Encampment (9^th)
2004 Department Encampment (8^th)
2003 Department Encampment (7^th)
2002 Department Encampment (6^th)
2001 Department Encampment (5^th)
2001 Special Encampment
2000 Department Encampment (4^th)
1999 Department Encampment (3^rd)
1998 Department Encampment (2^nd)
1997 Department Encampment (1^st)
1996 Special Encampment

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