Title: Passed States Activities & Resources [OLD] Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/passed-states-old|passed-states-old]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2022-03-22 23:57:42 Updated: 2023-09-29 16:34:49 Published: 2022-05-14 01:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-13T12:55:17.478613607 ---- **Congratulations! Your state has successfully passed the COS Resolution, calling for an Article V Convention of States! ** However, there is more you can do to support Convention of States and our mission to build an army of self-governing grassroots activists across the nation!  Below are a few resources detailing ways to get involved in your passed state! **Our COS Mission**: Build an Engaged Army of Self-Governing Grassroots Activists. **Our COS Goal:** Hold a meeting of the states, a Convention of States, according to Article V of the United States Constitution to reign in our runaway federal government to 1. Propose term limits 2. Impose Fiscal restraints, and 3) Reduce the size and power of the federal government. **Our Transcendent or Aspirational Goal** is to have a spiritual and political awakening of our citizenry.  [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/core-values-full-color-convention-of-states|Our COS Core Values]] : Full Color Our COS Leadership Approach: Servant Leadership, Author David Kuhnert [[https://conventionofstates.com/servant-leadership-audiobook|Audio Book]]\\ \\   **If you are a leader in a passed state, click below to jump to some helpful quick links and resources:** ===== LINKS FOR LEADERS ===== **Build relationships with your state legislators.**       {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/52805/52805_original.png?98x107}} - Complete and share a [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/cos-petition-for-passed-states/download|Passed States Petition]]! Just because your current legislators support the COS Project does not guarantee that they always will! Additionally, as legislators retire and new legislators take their place, grassroots activists like yourself must reach out to them and encourage them to support the movement to call a Convention of States.  - Write letters to your state legislators. Sending hand-written, personalized notes to lawmakers can be incredibly impactful, especially if they do not yet support the COS Project! You can find instructions on how to write these letters, along with several sample templates, at [[https://conventionofstates.com/passed-states-letters-to-legislators-help-page|this link]]. **Support neighboring pending states.**.      {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/52807/52807_original.png?135x135}} - Look for COS events in neighboring states where you can attend and/or volunteer! From participating in surge days at the Capitol to volunteering at COS booths at various state events, states which have not passed the resolution can greatly benefit from having fellow activists support them in their efforts! - Become a [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/become-a-telepatriot-volunteer/download|TelePatriot Volunteer]]. Even as a member of a passed state, you can play a big role in pending states by making a few calls from the comfort of your home! To learn more about how to use the TelePatriot tool in the COS Action app, check out the video below: [[https://youtu.be/z-soL5JEoRs|New COSGOTV App!]] [[https://youtu.be/xf6ZTlD7d-Q|COSGOTV App: How to Select New Campaign]] {{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e8M0wxQMjc}}**Learn more about Article V.**      {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/52809/52809_original.png?71x113}} - Do you know how //your //state passed the resolution? If you don't, this is a great time to learn about the history of Article V and how a Convention of States can be called. Check out [[https://conventionofstates.com/presentation|this presentation]] to learn more. - If you want to know more about the other states which have passed the COS Resolution, you can find a complete list [[https://conventionofstates.com/states-with-passed-article-v-resolution|here]]. - Do you want to learn more about how you can stay involved as a volunteer in a passed state? Check out [[https://conventionofstates.com/passed-states-presentation|this presentation]] which details several important steps you can take to further the mission and goals of the Convention of States Project in your state! - Take a free online course at [[https://cosuniversity.com|COS University]] to expand your knowledge of Article V and the Convention process. There are courses on the history of Article V, volunteering, and responding to opposition, just to name a few! - Attend virtual events like the COS at Home webinars, which take place every month. If you aren't able to join, you can find the recordings of past webinars [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-at-home|here]]. **Connect with your state team.**     {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/52811/52811_original.png?235x74}} - [[https://conventionofstates.com/volunteer_application|Apply to become a volunteer activist!]] This is the first step to getting connected with the grassroots team in your state. There are so many ways for volunteers to get involved. Once your volunteer application is accepted, check out this [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10VEMioqzFgA-WQvKRRxYoWOWtEdbSZBnQwbtElZSlqQ/edit|list of activities]] that you can take part in as a volunteer activist! - Apply for a leadership position. Do you want to do more for your state team? The grassroots team in your state cannot operate without dedicated patriots leading the way! Learn more about available leadership positions in your state at [[https://conventionofstates.com/take_action|this link]]. ----   ===== LINKS FOR LEADERS ===== [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/cos-petition-for-passed-states/download|Passed States Petition]] [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yC636u3Cw3irJp_wH1g-yE8qSnFa2d8f/edit|Procedure for Handling Paper Petitions]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/grassroots-events-forms|Event Forms]] [[https://youtu.be/5e7uUPjNhjc|Event Forms Tutorial]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/presentation|Introduction to Convention of States Presentation]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/passed-states-presentation|Passed States Presentation]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/citizen-toolkit|Citizen Toolkit]] [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10VEMioqzFgA-WQvKRRxYoWOWtEdbSZBnQwbtElZSlqQ/edit?usp=sharing|Menu of Volunteer Activities]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/volunteer_application|Volunteer Application]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-weekly-roundup-for-leaders-only|COS Weekly Roundup]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-at-home|COS at Home Webinar Recordings]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/rc-dc-call|Passed State RC/DC Call Recordings]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/passed-states-calls|Passed State Weekly Regional Call Recordings]] [[https://cosuniversity.com|COS University]] [[https://clerk.house.gov/SelectedMemorial|State Memorials]] [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gidx0Eux5m4UY3yViI9J5nxIU9LfuO5h/edit|Slack Best Practices]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/guide-to-choosing-the-best-cos-comms-tool|Communication: Guide to Choosing the Best Communication Tool]] [[https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/COSA-COS-Full-Report-0712.pdf|Trafalgar Group COS Poll July 2022]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/meme-library|Grassroots Meme Library]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/cos-articles-for-breaking-the-blue-barrier|COS Information for Breaking the Blue Barrier]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/passed-states-chronological-order|Passed States Dates - Chronological and Monthly Order]] How to build a Quick Response Team (QRT):  [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o8VhfCCqLBu_w3yWvlZOHfUug7HavQyPX4K8ChQyVss/edit?usp=sharing|Memo]] [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GraGDOllZJAjsOF1EirGW8ZRn49TjTBsBH8Q2CnjXKU/edit?usp=sharing|Draft email]] [[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8IXsemaxRVKvdXGdbnkjK2dnmpUhzv5BiI_3tTfKla2LGWg/viewform?usp=sharing|Draft Survey]] Non-COS Legislation Process and Proposal Template: (updated 12/22): [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/non-cos-legislation-process-1|Process Instructions]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/non-cos-legislation-form|Proposal Template Form]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/conventional-disinformation|Conventional Disinformation-by Paul Phillips]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/passed-states-legislative-update-01-19-2023|Passed States Legislative Update 01/19/2023]] Servant Leadership: [[https://conventionofstates.com/servant-leadership-audiobook|audio book]] From Michael Farris: [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/imposing-a-single-subject-rule-on-congress-through-cos|Imposing a Single Subject Rule]] From Rita Peters: [[https://stream.org/what-kind-of-america/|What Kind of America]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/summit-2022-workshop-videos|What is an Article V Convention of States]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/summit-2022-workshop-videos|Convention of States Summit 2022 Workshop Videos]] How a Bill Becomes a Law (By State) [[https://akleg.gov/docs/pdf/legprocess.pdf|Alaska]] [[https://www.azleg.gov/alisPDFs/hbillaw.pdf|Arizona Bill]] [[https://azleg.gov/alisPDFs/BillToLaw.pdf|Arizona Process]] [[https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/api/document/house?Leaf=HouseContent/opi/Lists/Just%20for%20Students/Attachments/9/How%20an%20Idea%20Becomes%20a%20Law%20(Introductory).pdf|Florida Introductory]] [[https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/api/document/house?Leaf=HouseContent/opi/Lists/Just%20for%20Students/Attachments/3/How%20an%20Idea%20Becomes%20a%20Law%20(Intermediate).pdf|Florida Intermediate]] [[https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/api/document/house?Leaf=HouseContent/opi/Lists/Just%20for%20Students/Attachments/4/How%20an%20Idea%20Becomes%20a%20Law%20(Advanced).pdf|Florida Advanced]] [[https://beta.iga.in.gov/information/bill-becomes-law|Indiana]] [[https://legis.la.gov/legis/HowBill.aspx|Louisiana]] [[https://www.senate.mo.gov/bill-law.htm|Missouri]] [[https://www.ndlegis.gov/how-a-bill-becomes-law|North Dakota]]   [[https://help.conventionofstates.com|Help Desk]]