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You must first be a National H.O.G.® Member.
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Fill out the “Chapter Enrollment and Release Form”.
Print the form, sign, date, and Remit the form and $20 **dues payment to:
Beartooth Chapter H.O.G. Membership
c/o Beartooth Harley-Davidson/Buell
6900 South Frontage Road
Billings, MT 59101
Chapter ID cards may be picked up at the front desk of the dealership.
Stop by the dealership for a cup of coffee, check out the fantastic showroom,
and ask about the Beartooth Chapter H.O.G.® ... you'll be glad you did.
*Application for Chapter membership is also available at Beartooth Harley-Davidson/Buell
**Dues are fiscal
2010 Mileage/Ride Contest
Beginning at our first chapter meeting in January, 2010, we started a new contest. For 2010, the rules of the Mileage/Ride Contest are as follows:
For each and every monthly chapter meeting you attend, you will receive 1 ticket to put your name on and put into a pot. The pot will accumulate throughout the year.
For each riding chapter meeting you attend, in addition to the 1 ticket for attending the meeting, you will also get tickets based on the mileage from Beartooth Harley in Billings to the ride meeting destination (as calculated by David Knox and Don Speck). There will be 1 ticket for each 100 miles, rounded up to the nearest 100. For example, if the chapter meeting is in Red Lodge (assuming Red Lodge is 60 miles), you would get 1 additional ticket for attending that meeting. If the chapter meeting is in Livingston (assuming Livingston is more than 100 miles one way), you would get 2 additional tickets.
For each Chapter ride you attend that is not a monthly chapter meeting, you will not receive 1 ticket for attendance, but you will still receive tickets based on the mileage (as calculated by David Knox and Don Speck). For example, if you were to attend the Northern 500, you would receive 6 tickets.
In addition to that, you will also receive tickets based on your mileage in 2010 from the beginning of the mileage contest in April until the mileage contest ends in October. For every 1,000 miles you ride during the riding season (which will not be rounded up), regardless of whether you are attending a chapter event or not, you will receive 1 additional ticket.
At the White Elephant Auction in November, names will be drawn for prizes. The more times you get your name in the pot, the more chances you have to win. You must be present to win!
We will also draw names for giveaways at the monthly chapter meetings from that month’s tickets.
This contest will be separate and in addition to our regular annual mileage contest which is based on total odometer readings.
This contest is available only to Beartooth HOG members. Membership will be verified. In order to receive your tickets, proof of your attendance at the function is required. Make sure to LEGIBLY sign the attendance sheet for each and every rideyou attend. This is the only way you will get your tickets. Beginning in 2011, we will extend this contest from October 2010, to October 2011, and give credit for every 1,000 miles you ride during the entire year. Ticket awards for each ride will be posted on the upcoming 2010 ride card.
Tickets for rides on chapter functions will be handed out at the following chapter meeting once the attendance sheet has been submitted to the HOG Secretary. Make sure to collect, print your name and get your tickets in the pot for the monthly giveaways, as well as to get all of your chances in for the end of year grand prizes!
Beartooth Chapter Selection of Officers
The Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters states that chapters shall have the following primary officers: Director, Assistant Director, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition, the Beartooth Chapter includes the Activities Officer and the Membership Officer as primary positions. These six voting positions shall be elected by the chapter membership.
In addition to the above officers, discretionary officers shall be appointed annually. These officers are: Editor, Ladies of Harley, Head Road Captain/Safety Officer, Webmaster, and Photographer/Historian. The Head Road Captain/Safety Officer will appoint, with primary officers’ approval, additional Road Captains to insure appropriate ride coverage.
Election of Chapter Primary Officers
The six chapter primary officer positions shall be elected by the chapter membership for a term of two calendar years. The Director, Secretary, and Membership Officer shall be elected on even years (2008, 2010, etc.), and the Assistant Director, Treasurer, and Activities Officer shall be elected on odd years (2007, 2009, etc.). A chapter member is limited to two consecutive elected terms (but no more than five years) at any one primary officer position. At the end of the term limit, the member is eligible to run for a different officer position if they so desire.
Should a primary officer position become vacant, the position will be filled by appointment until the next election. At that time, the chapter membership shall elect a chapter member to fill the position until the next regularly scheduled election year (odd or even) for the position.
Elections shall be held during the November chapter meeting each year. Ballots will be given to chapter members whose membership is in good standing. Voting and ballot collection will be completed prior to the conclusion of the November chapter meeting. Absentee, proxy, or votes received other than at the November chapter meeting will not be counted. Elected officers will assume their duties at the January officers’ meeting.
Nominations for Chapter Primary Officers
Nominations for the primary officer positions will be open from the September chapter meeting through the October chapter meeting. Chapter members in good standing may either nominate themselves or another member in good standing for the positions to be voted upon in November. If nominating another member, verification of willingness to perform the duties of the office will be verified prior to the name being placed on the ballot. Nominations may be made during either the September or October chapter meeting or by written communication to the current Secretary. Nominations will be closed at the conclusion of the October chapter meeting. Nominations will be published in the November newsletter which will be published prior to the November chapter meeting.
Nominations for Chapter Discretionary Officers
Nominations for discretionary officers may be submitted to the Secretary anytime from the September chapter meeting until the January officers’ meeting. Chapter members in good standing may either nominate themselves or another member in good standing for the positions by written communication to the current Secretary. The primary officers will vote to fill the positions at the January officers’ meeting. Discretionary officers will assume their duties immediately upon being voted into the position.