BROTHERHOOD
Because we are nothing without brotherhood.
We strive to be a respected motorcycle club in Houston by recruiting outstanding moral characters dedicated to fun, safe motorcycle riding and supporting local charities benefitting children.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The prospecting process will take a minimum of 12 months. This allows the prospective member to understand the uniqueness of our Club while allowing current Members at the same time to assess the prospective member’s qualifications and suitability.
Apply
To join the Deacons, a candidate must submit an Application for Admission to the Board of Directors along with a $100 non-refundable application fee. A current member of the Club must sponsor all candidates, and that Member must sign the Application for Admission. If you do not know any of our Members, introduce yourself at any of our meetings or rides. Until the application is submitted, you are a Guest (Hang Around) and not a Prospective Member.
Interview
After the application for membership, each candidate will be interviewed by the Club’s Board of Directors. At that interview, a candidate will have to answer “why do you want to become a Deacon” and the answer should be more than “I like to ride motorcycles and give to children’s charities.” A candidate must understand that along with the benefits of being a Member of the Deacons, there are responsibilities. These include active participation in our fundraising efforts, including selling tickets to our annual Charity Ball and selling raffle tickets.
Fundraise
The minimum sales requirement is two Ball tickets and two books of raffle tickets. However, Members are expected to exceed that minimum. Candidates must also understand that the Club requires each Member to purchase two tickets to our Charity Ball, even if the Member cannot attend. We want to let our donors know we have skin in the game.
If you do not enthusiastically support our fundraising efforts and the requisite work, you should join a different club.
Requirements
Meetings
A Prospect must attend at least seven regularly scheduled monthly meetings.
Rides
A Prospect must participate in at least four official Club rides AFTER submitting an application and fee payment before he can be voted on for admission.
A Prospect Qualifying Ride must include a minimum of five Deacon Members and one Road Captain.
Two of the four rides must each be a minimum of 150 miles.
One ride must be a Club sponsored Patch Ride. To qualify as a Patch Ride, the Prospect’s Sponsor must attend.
One of the rides must be an overnight ride covering at least 200 miles, the intention of this ride is to ensure that Prospects properly integrate with existing Club Members.
Vote
Once a Prospect has met the criteria for admission, he will be put up for a vote with the Membership.
Fees
The current initiation fee is $100 and the current annual dues are $300, both of which are payable in full upon admission no matter if you join in January or December. The new Member also must pay for two tickets to the upcoming Ball upon his admission.
Finally, to be formally admitted and to receive your Club patches, you must be present at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting so you can be welcomed by your new brothers.