The Benefits of Being a Chapter

• Rebate dollars from national headquarter for each membership in your chapter's service area.
• Credibility of direct affiliation with the national governing body of men's and women's lacrosse.
• Tax exempt status under national 501(c)(3)
• Exclusive access to all info about US Lacrosse members in chapter area, including mailing label files and member print-outs.
• Chapter Operations Manual - resources for running chapter business, financials to events.
• Direct input on US Lacrosse policy and operations through Regions Council representation on the US Lacrosse Board of Directors.
• Chapter contact information, events, board list, web site link, etc. posted on national headquarters Web site.
• Coverage, event promotion and contact listings in Lacrosse magazine, now sent to over 200,000 members.
• Exclusive access to the Camp Scholarship Program - chapters receive slots at area camps for which they can designate local children to attend.
• Exclusive opportunity to host US Lacrosse coaching and officials training clinics.
• Exclusive opportunity to host player clinics staffed by U.S. National Team Players.
  National office staff support for new and experienced chapters - full-time US Lacrosse staff member designated to provide chapter services and address needs.
• Exclusive opportunity to share resources resulting from national partnerships with organizations such as the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).
• Exclusive opportunity to establish chapter Hall of Fame to honor outstanding players, coaches, officials and contributors, and assist with the identification of qualified nominees for the national Hall of Fame.
• Presence at the US Lacrosse Annual Chapter Assembly, an interactive meeting of national headquarters staff, board members and regional chapter representatives to 1) collaborate on the development and support of lacrosse 2) formally recognize chapter successes around the country and 3) participate in workshops and round table discussions to gain valuable board and initiative management skills.