New Members

from Another Chapter

When you have a new member from another Chapter ("source Chapter")

  • Get these details from your new member.

      • Email address (and/or phone number) of the Chapter Head of the source Chapter.

      • Name of the Chapter

      • Name of the Area/Sector

      • Country and state/province

  • Coordinate with the source Chapter's Chapter Head and/or OGD encoder and request them to transfer the member's OGD record to your Chapter.

  • Provide them your country, province/state, Area/Sector, Chapter names.

  • If the source Chapter does not know the procedure to transfer members, refer them to the link for Transferring Members.

  • Once the OGD record is transferred to your Chapter by the source Chapter, accept the OGD record. See: Receiving Members.


If you are not able to get any response from the source chapter, provide all the above the details to the OGD encoder/administrator of your area/sector.


As OGD encoder of your chapter, it is your responsibility to

  • Coordinate and follow up with the source chapter.

  • Make sure the OGD record of the new member is transferred properly to your chapter.

  • Receive the OGD records of the new member. See: Receiving Members.

  • Make sure that the OGD record of the new member is updated. See: Updating Member Info.


For questions/issues, coordinate with the OGD encoder/administrator of your area/sector.