Chapter Delegates to Student Congress

Each year, AAFP constituent chapters elect/select student members to serve as chapter delegates to the National Congress of Student Members (NCSM). The NCSM convenes during FUTURE (formerly National Conference). The resolutions generated at these congresses influence Academy policy and activities.

Contact your chapter to express interest in this position.

Responsibilities

Poll students in your chapter prior to FUTURE for important issues your constituents would like to have addressed.
Organize chapter caucuses during FUTURE .
Attend all business sessions and assure that members of your chapter delegation attend these and related sessions.
Encourage submission of resolutions from your chapter delegation.
Attend the candidates’ forum. Attendance is imperative, as you will be casting the single vote for your chapter delegation.
Be prepared to discuss and act upon resolutions during the final business session.
Take what you’ve learned back to your chapter and educate your constituents.

Focus: AAFP chapters, governance

Application Summary

Term: Participation at FUTURE and other duties as determined by each chapter

Application Deadline: Contact Your Chapter

Eligibility Criteria

Established by each chapter. Contact your chapter to express interest in this position.

Time commitment away from medical school: Minimal to moderate

Travel: Yes

Funding: The AAFP does not provide funding for chapter delegates to attend FUTURE . Support is usually sought at the state and local levels.

Meeting Schedule

MEETING	DATES	Location
FUTURE Conference	July 31-August 2, 2025	Kansas City, MO