Rising Generation

Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Rising Generation is to provide an environment and platform to guide participants through a thorough training on the basic principles of successful government.

Core Materials
Each Rising Generation chapter is welcome to draw from many sources for the content of group discussions; however the bulk of the training should focus on The 5,000 Year Leap and The Making of America. Chapter leadership agrees to advocate for these principles and only use additional content which harmonizes and supplements these principles.

Chapter Demographics
The Rising Generation has been designed as a student club for youth and young adults. However, adults may start Rising Generation chapters in the community as well.

Use of Name and Logo
The chapter is authorized to use Rising Generation’s name, acronym, and logo in conjunction with the chapter’s name. Rising Generation (RG) will be the sole owner of the Rising Generation (RG) name, acronym, and logo. Individual chapter logos must be be designed and provided by Rising Generation.

Chapter Name
Chapters at schools will be named, “Rising Generation at [School Name].” Other chapters will be named “Rising Generation (City, State).” Chapters are expected to use their official name for social media accounts, bank accounts, advertising, and all other promotional purposes.

Membership vs Participation
Individuals interested in the Rising Generation may join as participants or formal members. Membership provides access to the RG Basics Course and other benefits.

Membership Dues
Membership dues should only be paid online through our membership portal and are not to be collected by local chapter leadership.

Chapter Leadership
You will be listed on our website as the president of the new chapter until new leadership is chosen. The process for transferring leadership responsibilities is outlined in our chapter manual.

Chapter Code of Conduct
Rising Generation chapters are expected to adhere to the following conduct expectations:
• Rising Generation chapters may never endorse any candidates running for public office. Leaders of the chapter may endorse candidates in their personal time, but may not do so on behalf of the chapter.
• Rising Generation chapters may never campaign for political candidates or aid political campaigns in any manner (donate money, recruit campaign volunteers, etc.). Leaders of the chapter may do these activities in their personal time, but may not do so on behalf of the chapter.
• Rising Generation chapters may never host a speaker on campus without approval from Rising Generation’s national headquarters.

Chapter Ownership
Each Rising Generation chapter is considered a formally recognized branch of the Benjamin Franklin Center for Constitutional Studies. Our leadership team maintains the following rights:
• to adjust the Rising Generation curriculum and Core Materials
• to design the standard chapter organization structure
• to determine and modify the official method for choosing chapter leadership
• to establish standards for the continuation of Rising Generation chapters
• to close or merge chapters at any time for any reason
• to disassociate with a chapter

Right to Disassociation
If this chapter is found to be operating outside of the guidelines outlined by Rising Generation, and/or leaders or members of the chapter participate in activities or demonstrate conduct deemed inappropriate by Rising Generation, RG reserves the right to disassociate with the chapter and revoke the group’s right to operate under the Rising Generation name.

Rising Generation’s 501(c)(3) Status
Rising Generation is the youth engagement project of the Benjamin Franklin Center for Constitutional Studies, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 501(c)(3) organizations are non-partisan and prohibited from campaigning or helping political candidates directly or indirectly. Rising Generation chapters who participate in campaign activities of any kind may jeopardize the Benjamin Franklin Center’s 501(c)(3) status. Chapters found participating in campaign activities will be disassociated immediately.