Becoming Officially Recognized

If an Affinity Group would like to become officially recognized by BCA, they must meet the following basic criteria:

• Demonstrate sustained existence for a minimum of one year
• Roster of participants must include current BCA members-only
• Provide a clearly defined mission or purpose
• Be able to demonstrate your affinity
• Adhere to the requirements set forth in Section 4: Structure & Requirements

Becoming a BCA endorsed Affinity Group requires a few simple steps outlined below:

1. Contact Joleen Jaworski to discuss your interest in having your group be officially recognized by BCA.
2. The Chair (group leader) must submit the Affinity Group Application, which includes the following:
   • The groups clearly defined mission or purpose, must include demonstration of the groups affinity
   • The group’s leadership structure
   • Current roster of participating members
   • Initial By-laws or commitment documentation
   • Documentation demonstrating at least one-year of substantiated existence
3. The Affinity Group Chair (or leader) will meet with Joleen. The discussion will include review of the above mentioned materials.
4. Once the above mentioned are received and follow-up meeting is held, the BCA Team will review the documents, and approve or decline the groups request (final bylaws must be submitted prior to official approval).