An Anchor Club may be sponsored or co-sponsored by a District, Pilot Club (s) or a Pilot Member in an adjacent community. The Pilot Club’s Youth Division consists of several members and is responsible for the Anchor Club. In order to organize an Anchor Club a Pilot must:
- Become familiar with the Anchor Club program and recommend to the Pilot Club board that they may organize an Anchor Club.
- Receive approval from the board and present the recommendation to the Pilot Club membership. The recommendation should include possible location(s) of new Anchor Club.
- The Pilot Club Youth Coordinator notifies PI Headquarters of their plans.
- Meet with the school/community center officials and present the Anchor program. Leave brochures and the Anchor video with them. These items are available from Pilot Catalog Sales.
- Reach an agreement and appoint an Anchor Adviser. If in a school setting, school policy will determine how this is done. Outside of a school, a Pilot will then become the Anchor Adviser.
- Consider school/center policy and Anchor Club Bylaws when determining Anchor membership criteria.
- Invite potentials members to a meeting and explain why they have been selected as possible leaders. Discuss Anchor bylaws and how they can develop their group into an active service club.
- Elect club officers and adopt Club Standing Rules, a schedule, and a budget.
- Finalize the organization by forwarding to Pilot Headquarters:
- $10 charter fee from the sponsoring Pilot Club
- Club Officers’ Form
- $10 per member with Annual Anchor Club Treasurer’s Form
- These forms may be downloaded here
- Receive the charter and new club materials from Pilot Headquarters.
- Present the charter, initiate new members, and install club officers at an Official Charter Event.
