Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.

Henry James

Kids for Peace Banking and Member Registration Policy

  • Chapter leaders must submit all Chapter Member Registration Forms and Fees
  • If a chapter’s meeting schedule does not fit the timeline provided by Kids for Peace, they may submit a written request to get an extension on their due date
  • Non-compliance will result in an email reminder the day after the due date. If the Chapter leader has not complied within two weeks of the email reminder, a phone call will be made to the Chapter Leader in regards to said issue.
  • If, within two weeks after that, the chapter leader is still non-compliant, Kids for Peace will consider your chapter inactive. This means that the chapter will no longer be listed on the website, will no longer have access to the portal, and all other support from headquarters will be withdrawn.
  • Chapters which continue without approval and recognition from headquarters will be asked to cease and desist or face legal consequences.

Chapter Member Registration Policy and Procedure

All chapters are required to have their individual member registration forms completed and submitted, ideally electronically in an effort to go paperless by October 1st of each year. If they fail to do so, a board/staff member must follow the non-compliance procedures as stated above.

Kids for Peace Financial Reporting/Year-End Report Non-Compliance

  • Chapter leaders will be notified of a specific date by which their financial reporting and year-end reports are to be submitted.
  • Non-compliance will result in an email reminder the day after the due date. If the Chapter leader has not complied within two weeks of the email reminder, a phone call will be made to the Chapter Leader in regards to said issue.
  • Two weeks after that, the chapter leader will be informed that their chapter cannot re-register for the following year until they submit the completed documents in question.
  • If the chapter leader fails to submit the documents by September 1st of the following Kids for Peace calendar year, the chapter leader will be informed that their chapter may no longer be considered an active chapter. This means that the chapter will no longer be listed on the website, will no longer have access to the portal, and all other support from headquarters will be withdrawn.
  • Chapters which continue without approval and recognition from headquarters will be asked to cease and desist or face legal consequences.

Chapter Financial Reporting

All chapters are required to report any and all financial activity for their chapter on the Financial Tracking Sheet. Semi-annually chapters are required to submit their Financial Tracking Sheet to Kids for Peace Headquarters. Activities from July through December must be submitted by January 15th and all financial activity from January through June must be submitted by July 15th. If they fail to do so, a board/staff member will contact them and follow the non-compliance procedures as stated above. Once the financial reporting is submitted, it will be reviewed by headquarters. If errors are found, the chapter leader will be contacted by and they will review the financial forms with the leader, answer any questions and provide them with a tutorial if needed.

Year-End Reporting

All chapters are required to complete their year-end report by August 15th. If they fail to do so, a board/staff member must follow the non-compliance procedures as stated above.