AFSA ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDE: Executive Council, Division & Chapter Structure
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
AFSA is governed by an all-volunteer Executive Council composed of the following Internationally-elected and Advisor-selected positions:
SEVEN DIVISIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Each Division has a similar elected Executive Council headed by its President. The Division Executive Council plans for the systematic activation/reorganization of AFSA chapters within its jurisdiction, accounts for and budgets International funding provided for this purpose, manages the field reporting system, oversees the implementation of approved international programs by the chapters, reviews and recommends chapters and members for international recognition and provides guidance and assistance as required. The following is a listing of the 7 Divisions and their areas of jurisdiction:
127 LOCAL CHAPTERS
The heartbeat and grass-roots of the Association, AFSA Chapters carry out our mission and strategic goals at the community level. The Chapter - with supporting services from its Division Leadership, and the International Headquarters - actively pursues the Association's goals by providing a wide range of services, programs, recruiting initiatives and more.
AFSA Chapters are field extensions of the international organization of AFSA. The governing body of the chapter, the Executive Council, is an all-volunteer elected body composed of a President, Vice President and at least three elected or appointed trustees. These officials conduct the day-to-day affairs of the chapter, plan, organize and implement the chapter's activities including its extensive legislative program, account and budget for association funds provided by international or raised locally, recommend members to the Division for recognition and meet the established field operations reporting requirements.
AFSA is governed by an all-volunteer Executive Council composed of the following Internationally-elected and Advisor-selected positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Senior Advisor* – non-voting
- Executive Director (HQ)* - advisor, non-voting
- Trustee, AF Uniformed Service
- Trustee, Retired/Veteran Affairs
- Trustee, Family Matters* - advisor, non-voting
- Seven Division Presidents
SEVEN DIVISIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Each Division has a similar elected Executive Council headed by its President. The Division Executive Council plans for the systematic activation/reorganization of AFSA chapters within its jurisdiction, accounts for and budgets International funding provided for this purpose, manages the field reporting system, oversees the implementation of approved international programs by the chapters, reviews and recommends chapters and members for international recognition and provides guidance and assistance as required. The following is a listing of the 7 Divisions and their areas of jurisdiction:
- Division 1: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia
- Division 2: Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
- Division 3: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Division 4: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
- Division 5: Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Japan, Korea, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
- Division 6: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
- Division 7: Azores, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom
127 LOCAL CHAPTERS
The heartbeat and grass-roots of the Association, AFSA Chapters carry out our mission and strategic goals at the community level. The Chapter - with supporting services from its Division Leadership, and the International Headquarters - actively pursues the Association's goals by providing a wide range of services, programs, recruiting initiatives and more.
AFSA Chapters are field extensions of the international organization of AFSA. The governing body of the chapter, the Executive Council, is an all-volunteer elected body composed of a President, Vice President and at least three elected or appointed trustees. These officials conduct the day-to-day affairs of the chapter, plan, organize and implement the chapter's activities including its extensive legislative program, account and budget for association funds provided by international or raised locally, recommend members to the Division for recognition and meet the established field operations reporting requirements.