President
Leads meetings, coordinates officers, and represents the chapter.
Chapter starting guide
Bring Society of Commerce to your city or school.
A step-by-step guide for launching a professional, credible, and nationally aligned chapter.
Requirements
What a chapter needs to begin.
Each chapter should begin with committed organizers, a clear audience, a meeting plan, and alignment with Society of Commerce standards.
City chapter
Founding organizer, leadership team, venue plan, member recruitment list, and event calendar.
High school chapter
Student officers, faculty advisor, school approval, meeting plan, and service or business project.
Step 1
Submit interest form
Share your city, school, leadership background, and chapter type.
Step 2
Recruit founding leaders
Identify officers, advisors, committee chairs, and initial members.
Step 3
Complete application
Submit the chapter charter, proposed calendar, and operating plan.
Step 4
Approval and onboarding
National leadership reviews, approves, and provides launch resources.
Step 5
Launch first event
Host a kickoff meeting, networking night, or student business session.
Application process
Clear stages from interest to launch.
The approval process confirms that each chapter is ready to represent the organization professionally and serve members consistently.
Start ApplicationOfficer positions
Recommended chapter leadership.
Vice President
Supports operations, programming, and committee execution.
Secretary
Maintains records, agendas, member lists, and communications.
Treasurer
Tracks budgets, sponsorship, expenses, and financial policies.
Resources available
Launch support for organizers.
Charter templates
Draft documents for official chapter approval.
Event playbooks
Formats for mixers, speaker series, workshops, and summits.
Branding guidance
Consistent messaging, colors, logos, and chapter naming standards.
FAQ
Chapter questions.
Yes. High school chapters should be student-led with a faculty advisor and school approval.
A small leadership team or advisory committee is recommended before launch.
Yes. Templates, handbooks, brand guidance, and event frameworks are provided as they are finalized.
Start the chapter conversation.
Tell us where you want to build and what kind of chapter you want to lead.