All of our chapters are supported by the Chapters Advisory Council. The Chapters Advisory Council, as an extension and support network of the sport’s national governing body, upholds the US Lacrosse mission by providing responsive and effective leadership and facilitation with commitment to education, respect, good spirit, trust and tradition among the organization’s chapters, regions and national entities.

The scope of work of the Chapters Advisory Council is as follows:

      • Compliance – non-profit boards, incorporation, financial, legal, etc.
      • Educating chapter leadership on all of the above.
      • Financial Development
      • Committee work w/ chapter volunteers educated in the following areas: Non-profit duty of care, duty of loyalty. IRS filing requirements for non-profit entities, legal committee, accounting and strategic planning.
      • Chapter network communication
      • Chapter/National program and services development, along with web development.
      • Chapter Operations Manual and specific PR Kit.
      • Full scale chapter assembly in 2009, in conjunction with the national convention.

If you serve on your local chapter board and you are interested in serving on any of the Chapters Advisory Councils committees please contact the Director of Chapter Relations esturgis@uslacrosse.org or the Chapters Advisory Council Chair, Soni Bartlett soni@tribalwest.com to find out what committees are currently in need of more volunteers.

While there is a certain level of consistency amongst all chapters when it comes to administration and responsibilities each chapter has its own identity. To get involved with your local chapter or to ask questions contact the chapter president. For all 60 chapter presidents contact information and web sites click on the following link: http://www.uslacrosse.org/chapters/index.phtml.

As of January 2008, our 10 largest chapters are:

1. Eastern Massachusetts
2. New Jersey North
3. Connecticut
4. Philadelphia
5. Long Island Metro
6. Northern California
7. Colorado
8. New Jersey South
9. Minnesota
10. Hudson Valley

A US lacrosse chapter is an extension of the national office. Each chapter is its own corporation that operates according to its bylaws and its board of directors. Each chapter should have no less than 6 and no more than 25 directors. As a part of the US Lacrosse network, each chapter is granted the following benefits:

     • Rebate dollars from national headquarter for each membership in your chapter's service area.
     • Tax exempt status under national 501(c)(3)
     • Exclusive access to contact information about US Lacrosse members in chapter area,
     • Chapter Operations Manual - resources for running chapter business, financials to events.
     • Direct input on US Lacrosse policy and operations through Chapters Advisory Council representation on the US Lacrosse Board of Directors, Men’s and Women’s Division Board of Governors and Youth Council.
     • Chapter contact information, news/events, 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.
     • Opportunity to host US Lacrosse Coaches Education Program Clinics.
     • Opportunity to host US Lacrosse Officiating Clinics.
     • Opportunity to host Men’s National Team Exhibition Games.
     • 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 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.