This would fulfill the pioneer/wilderness requirements and would allow for real camping as opposed to the more modern version.

You will be a living history reenactor Military or Civilian. We will march, train, and fight in many battles. It will be a hoot and we may git ta see tha elephant.

Article I: Name

The name of this organization shall be The 30th Ohio Volunteer Association, hereinafter referred to as “The Regiment”.

Article II: Purpose

The Regiment is a non-profit historical and educational group to encourage an interest in national and local history of the Civil War era through public presentations, demonstrations, ceremonial activities, and the reenactment of historical events.

Article III: Membership

A: Membership is open to persons 13 years of age or older and families with an interest in the purposes of the Regiment. Persons under 18 years of age must have written parental consent for participation. Application for membership will be approved or rejected by a majority of members at the next meeting after receiving an application. Upon approval of application and payment of annual dues, the applicant will be considered a member in good standing.

B: Consideration of new member applications shall take place after the election of officers for the coming year.

C: In order to remain a member in good standing, and to be eligible to vote for associational and military (if eligible as a military member) officers, members must pay their annual dues in a timely fashion as stated in the By-laws.

Article IV: Associational Officers Associational Officers of the Regiment shall be Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

A: The Chairman

The Chairman shall have charge of, and preside at, all meetings of the Association, and perform all duties incident to such office, and such other duties as may be required of him by the members. It shall be his duty to open and close all meetings, regular and special, of the Association. He shall appoint pro-tem officers in case of absence. He shall decide all points of law and order arising at the Association meetings. He shall, in case of a tie, have the deciding vote on any question, except in elections. He shall oversee all property of the Association. He shall sign such cards, certificates, or other papers as may require his signature to make them valid. He shall appoint chairmen of ad hoc committees.

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B: Vice-Chairman The Vice-Chairman shall officiate in the absence of the Chairman at all meetings, and perform any and all duties that the Chairman has a right to and should perform, were he present. He shall perform all other duties as may be required of him by the Chairman.

C: Secretary The Secretary shall record the transactions of the meetings of the Regiment. These minutes shall be recorded in a “minutes book” provided by the Regiment. The Secretary shall retain copies of all correspondence conducted by the Regiment or received by the Regiment until such time as he may be authorized to dispose of the same, by action of the members. The Secretary shall deliver to his successor all books, files, papers, and any and all other property of the Regiment in his possession. The Secretary shall sign such certificates, cards, or other papers as may require his signature to make them valid.

D: Treasurer The Treasurer shall keep a complete and accurate record of all financial matters of the Regiment in a book or books provided for that purpose by the Regiment. He shall draw checks against the funds of the Regiment for payment of bills approved by the Regiment. He shall collect all initiation fees and dues and record the same. He shall deposit in the name of the Regiment all funds paid to him, from any and every source, in such banks or bank as the Regiment may select. It shall be his duty to keep an accurate account of all money received and expended by him, and he shall report at each meeting of the Regiment the amount of money handled, along with receipts and disbursements. He shall be responsible for submitting all registration documents and fees for events voted upon by The Regiment to attend as a unit.

Article V: Military Officers Military Officers of The Regiment shall include, but not be limited to, Captain, 1st Lieutenant, and 1st Sergeant. Other officers of lower rank may be added as needed by The Regiment.

Article VI: Meetings There shall be at least two regularly scheduled meetings per year: The first, at which election of Associational and Military Officers shall take place, shall occur in November/December of the present year. The second, at which the event schedule for the following season shall be determined, shall occur in January/February of the following year. Other business matters of The Regiment may also occur at either meeting. Other meetings shall be called by the Chairman as deemed appropriate. Notice of such meetings shall be given to the membership at least two (2) weeks in advance. Time and place of such meetings shall be determined by the Chairman. A Quorum shall consist of at least two (2) Associational officers, at least one of which must be the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, and ten (10) members. The vote of the majority of the members present shall determine the action of the Regiment on any matter.

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Article VII: Elections

A: Any member of The Regiment is eligible for election to Associational office, and may hold only one such office at a time.

B: Only military members, as defined in the By-laws, are eligible for election to Military office, and may hold only one such office at a time.

C: Officers serve one year terms and may be elected to successive terms.

D: Voting shall be by secret ballot. Members must be present and in good standing to vote.

E: Elections shall be held prior to admitting new members.

F: Officers elected at the November/December meeting begin their term of office at the January/February meeting.

Article VIII: Amendments

Any member may propose amendments to this Constitution and By-laws by advising the Chairman at any meeting and submitting the proposed changes to him in writing at any meeting. Copies of the changes shall be given all members by arrangements made by the Secretary at least one month prior to the next meeting, at which time it shall be voted on by the Regiment.

Article IX: Dissolution In the event the Regiment should cease to exist, dissolution shall transfer all assets and property of the Regiment to the Ohio Historical Society.