NAUS Chapters - Organized for Maximum "Grassroots" Support

Like many national organizations, NAUS is organized into local chapters. Chapters provide a community connection with other NAUS members in the same vicinity, and offer opportunities to affect legislation from the grassroots level.

Chapters are chartered by NAUS national headquarters upon meeting certain requirements and establishing by-laws consistent with NAUS guidelines, but are considered separate and independent organizations from the NAUS national headquarters. Chapters are responsible for their own governance, finances and operations. Chapters may establish chapter membership dues (in addition to NAUS membership dues). NAUS has 111 Chapters in the U.S. and overseas ranging in size from a few dozen NAUS members to more than 500!

Find a Chapter Near You

Click here for the current NAUS Chapter roster and contact information.

Why Join a Chapter?

Active membership in your local NAUS chapter gives you the opportunity to get involved with the legislative issues that affect you. You'll also stay connected with other uniformed services members, retirees and veterans. Many chapters conduct regular meetings to provide information about topics of interest to you or other members in the chapter, or to "mobilize" members to get more involved in affecting legislative decisions at the national, state and local levels.

Service projects and volunteer work that lend a hand to less-fortunate veterans or others in the community are also often coordinated at the chapter level. Recruiting new NAUS members to keep our voice strong is another favorite activity. And of course, chapters often conduct social activities, giving members and their spouses the chance to meet an old buddy or a new friend, network with each other for jobs or other useful advice, or simply enjoy each other's company and swap a few sea stories.