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Requirements for Men’s Divisions International
The basic requirements of membership in the Men’s Divisions
International (MDI) are as follows:
- Each MDI member will strive to uphold and live by the Code of
Honor and Core Values of MDI and the standards of any team of which he
is a member.
- Each MDI member will pay required dues, as set by the board of
directors, depending upon class of membership.
- Each MDI member shall have reached the age of majority in his
resident locale.
- Each MDI member will have signed a Release of Liability form
approved by the board of directors, according to a board-determined
schedule.
There are three classifications of membership:
1. General Membership:
- Has successfully completed an initiation process sanctioned by
the board of directors.
- Meets the basic requirements for membership outlined above
- Was a member in good standing of MDI at any time prior to
January 1, 2004 or has successfully completed an MDI initial team
member training/Point Program for new members, as defined in the MDI
Point Program policy.
- Is a member in good standing of an MDI team or organized
assembly of men within MDI.
- Adheres to the chain of command of MDI.
2. Alumni Membership:
- Meets the basic requirements for membership outlined above
- Provides a class of membership to graduates (alumni) of any
board sanctioned initiation process but do not wish to be part of an
MDI Division.
- Does not have any voting privileges in MDI.
- May hold certain MDI International leadership positions that
relate to MDI-sanctioned or sponsored events or programs. Any alumni
member wishing to serve in any leadership position must be approved
by the president of MDI or his designee, to whom he is accountable
3. Associate Membership:
- Meets the basic requirements for membership outlined above
- Will have successfully completed an initiation process
sanctioned by the board of directors within one year after becoming
an Associate member.
- Provides a class of membership for men who wish to be members of
MDI and have not yet graduated from any board-sanctioned initiation
process or who are waiting to or is attending a MDI initial team
member training/Point Program for new members.
- Does not have voting privileges in MDI.
- May not hold any leadership position that relates to any
MDI-sanctioned or sponsored events.
- Is a member in good standing of an MDI team or organized
assembly of men within MDI.
- Adheres to the chain of command of MDI.
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