Welcome to Training & Resources
Here you'll find:
- Materials, training and activity ideas for chapter and youth service club leaders.
- Quick links to forms and policies.
- The Fraternal Leader Handbook with updated guidelines and best practices.
2026 Handbook Updates:
- Cash use clarified: Money management policy now includes clearer direction on cash handling.
- Firearm update: Chapters are no longer able to participate in gun raffles.
- Gift card guidance expanded: More examples added clarification that offers greater flexibility.
- Joint activities clarified: Clearer guidance to simplify planning and hosting meaningful joint events.
- Member-to-guest ratio removed: We’ve removed the suggested member‑to‑guest ratio to give leaders more freedom in planning activities.
- Quarterly reviews added: We now review 75 randomly selected chapter accounts quarterly to ensure consistency and accurate financial reporting.
- Recipient eligibility updated: We’ve simplified the policy and added reminders to help avoid perceived conflicts of interest.
Are you a new leader?
Get started by viewing our Chapter Quick Start Guide!
Leader resources
Banking information: Get the details you need to manage your chapter bank account at Vibrant Credit Union (chapters and Summit chapters only).
Closed Facebook groups: Request a closed Facebook group for your chapter or youth service club to keep your members engaged and informed!
Fraternal Connect: Learn how to use the online attendance tracking system.
Fraternal forms and policies: Access important forms and review key policies.
Premier planning: Use this document to help your chapter reach premier status.
Zoom account request: Use this form to request a Zoom account for your chapter or youth service club.
Chapter & club resources
General activity ideas: Create a memorable experience for your members!
Educational event ideas: View three educational presentation options designed by the Fraternal Department and approved for chapter use.
Fillable activity flyer: Promote upcoming activities using this customizable template.
Member interest survey: Ask your members for ideas about future activities!
2025 national theme: View the 2025 national theme Wild About Animals.
2026 national theme: See how your chapter can get involved in the 2026 All in for Education theme.
Training modules & quizzes
News & updates
Stay in the know! Watch your email inbox for monthly issues of “The Spark,” an e-newsletter just for leaders, and join the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Leaders closed Facebook group. You'll also recieve a copy of Impact Magazine in the mail each quarter.
Show your Modern Woodmen spirit at activities! Order one free T-shirt annually from the Order Supplies section of imakeanimpact.org.
Have questions?
Contact the Fraternal Department at fraternal@modern-woodmen.org or 800-322-9805 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Central)
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