Find a handful of interested aerie and/or auxiliary members to get things started.

1. The Aerie must amend their by-laws to allow for the formation of an Eagle Riders Group.
2. Upon amendment, contact your state coordinator to set-up a presentation meeting in your aerie.
3. Advertise the presentation meeting within the aerie and/or auxiliary and to the general public, i.e. (newsletter, bulletin, fliers, etc.) Have interested Eagle members bring non-member friends.
4. Hold meetings.
   1. First meeting: conduct a “meet and greet”, establish date and time of regular meetings, and nominate officers.
   2. Second meeting: elect officers, fill out applications, determine cost of, and pay dues.
   3. Third meeting: establish group by-laws and ride rules.
   4. Fourth meeting and on: conduct ride group business (picking charities, planning rides, etc.)

For more information on this program or to learn how to join or form Eagle Riders clubs contact the Grand Aerie Program Department.

Section 116.1. A local Aerie may authorize the organization of Local Internal Units, such as Retired Eagles Activities Club (REAC), Under 35 Club, Past Presidents Club, Eagle Riders Club, and other such clubs, teams and family groups  that the Aerie may wish to organize, all of which shall be subject to the control of the Local Aerie, Constitution and Statutes and to the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Aerie. No such internal unit shall be organized unless authorized by the By-Laws of the Local Aerie. A copy of all internal units’ By-Laws that have been approved by the Local Aerie shall be submitted to the Grand Secretary for record purposes only.

(a) The members of the adult Internal Units shall be members in good standing of the Order or its Auxiliaries. Individuals who do not meet the age requirements for members of the Order, may become members of authorized Internal Units, such as the Junior Order of Eagles or other youth groups or clubs. Membership dues in an internal unit can at no time be paid further in advance than the dues in the Aerie/Auxiliary to which the member belongs.

(b) The Purpose of all Internal Units is to promote the participation of its member therein and their enjoyment of leisure time, social, recreational, cultural, charitable and community services activities.

(c) Authorized Internal Units may conduct their affairs under their own By-Laws, approved by the Aerie, with the power to admit members, raise money through social events and other projects and maintain a treasury of its own, if authorized by the Aerie By-Laws and make such expenditures of its funds as its members shall decide appropriate and proper for its purposes, not in conflict with any provision in the Constitution and Statutes. No portion of its funds shall inure to the benefit of any member or any other private person. All funds and accounts of the Internal Units shall be subject to monthly and annual audit by the Aerie Auditor.

(d) All officers and other members who handle funds shall be bonded in accordance with Section 94.1, Statutes, in such amount as shall be provided in the club’s By-Laws, and they shall be subject to regular monthly and semi-annual audit by the Aerie Auditor.

(e) At all times, Internal Units shall be subject to the jurisdiction and control of the By-Laws of the Local Aerie and the Constitution and Statutes of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Any provisions in the By-Laws of such club which do not comply with the provisions of Section 116.1 are illegal and improper, and the By-Laws of said club must be amended to comply with such provisions. (Opinion No. 628)

10″ Eagle Rider Patches are now available through the Grand Aerie. At this time we are only allowing the Aerie/Auxiliary Secretary or Eagle Rider Secretary to place an order. If the Aerie/Auxiliary Secretary places the order, they will be billed on their account. If the Eagle Rider Secretary places the order, the patches must be paid for in advance. Patches can be ordered by emailing supplies@foe.com or by calling 614-883-2178.
4″ and 7″ patches are still available through Lindback.

1623 Gateway Circle South
Grove City, OH 43123
614.883.2200 phone
614.883.2201 fax
supplies@foe.com

Do I Have To Be A Member To Join The Eagle Riders?
Yes. Only members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in good standing are eligible to join an Eagle Riders group.

I Want To Join But The Aerie Closest To Me Doesn’t Have An Eagle Riders. What Do I Do?
Joining the F.O.E. gives you the ability to ride with an Eagle Riders group from any other Aerie. If the Aerie closest to you has yet to establish an Eagle Riders, you can either lead the charge to start one there yourself, or you may ride with an Eagle Riders group from another Aerie close to you.