Chapter Delegate to National Congress of Student Members (NCSM)
Bring forward issues that matter in your state and build consensus with peers on how to take action.
Each year, AAFP constituent chapters elect or 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 AAFP policy and activities.
Important details
Application deadline: Contact your chapter.
Term: Variable (National role lasts only the days of the Student Congress. Role may last longer with chapter.)
Prerequisites required? No (Chapter may have specific requirements)
Funding: The AAFP does not provide funding for chapter delegates to attend FUTURE. Support is usually offered at the state and local levels.
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.
You’ll need to contact your chapter for details on how and when to apply for the position.