DISTRICT CAPTAIN RESOURCES

Mission: Build the largest engaged Army of Self-Governing grassroots Activists.
Aspirational Goal: To inspire A Spiritual and Political Revival in America.

District Captain Job Simplified
 

    Weekly do these 5 things 3X (or more). (Video walk through)

      1.  Check for Applicants in the LMT (How to process an Applicant)
           (Manual Volunteer Agreement Link- https://legal.conventionofstates.com/S/COS/Transaction/Volunteer_Agreement_Manual)

      2.  Check Followups (How to process Followup with Volunteer Interest)

      3.  Check your Potential Volunteers List for new potential volunteers (How to process Potential Volunteers)

      4.  Check your cos email

      5.  Check Slack via app or website

   Monthly do these 5 things once.

      1.  Meet with or call all of your assigned volunteers

      2.  Call or meet with your Senator and Representative

      3.  Submit Action Reports regarding your contact with your legislators

                For training on Action Reports see DC Training.

      4. Discuss goals for your House District with your Regional Captain.

      5. Attend your Regional Meeting with your Regional Captain.

District Captain Training

Emails to Download
 

• Followup Volunteer Interest Email
• Volunteer Applicant Email
• New Volunteer Welcome Email
• Application Rejection Email

Event Planning Resources
 

• Michigan Event Request Form - submit to get events on the calendar, request a change to an existing event, get SD approval (if political or national funding is needed), to get Comms team coverag/promottion of event.
• Trifold - 19 States passed (2022 version)
• Town Hall Planning Checklist/Timeline
• Town Hall Flyer template
• Introduction to the Presentation
• Presentation
• Organizing Rallies and Events Manual
• Proof of Nonprofit status (COS Action) & (COS Foundation)
• Request PR Coverage of event and/or approval of funds for your event (submit 21 days in advance - minimum) Questions contact Robin Riddell (810) 397-7809 or robin.riddell@cosaction.com.
• Schedule & communicate with your volunteers using SignUpGenius.
• Additional Resources for Event Coordinators

How To:
 

• Talk Nonpartisan
• Process a Volunteer Activist Applicant in the LMT.
• Process a followup with volunteer interest.
• Process your Potential Volunteers List
• Make the two lists every District Captain needs.
• Make an action report
• Add personalized QR Code to printed materials.
• Make your Personal QR code your Phone's wallpaper
• Look up a person's state Senator or Representative using their address.
• Make a Text Blast

Legislative Resources/Legislators
 

• {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/79716/79716_original.png?36x25}}  LMS (Legislative Management System
  

(Record your interactions with your Representative & Senator.)

• Representatives & Senators
  

(List of Reps & Senators in Michigan with their corresponding DCs, RCs, & LLs.)

• Michigan Legislature Website (Official)
  

(Search for Bills/Resolutions, see what each legislator has sponsored/co-sponsored, live feeds from House & senate, etc)

• Michigan Senate Website (Official)
  

(Search for your senator based on your house address, find their personal website & contact information, etc)

• Michigan House Website (Official)
  

(Search for your senator based on your house address, find their personal website & contact information, etc)

• Citizen's Guide
  

(2023-2024: Has not been updated to reflect the results of the 2022 election or to show the redistricting that took effect.)

• Michigan's Constitution (as of January 10th 2021)
• How to make action reports after reaching out to legislators.
• Model Convention of States Resolution (printable PDF)
• Model Commissioner Selection Resolution (printable PDF)
• Model Criminal Penalty Bill (printable PDF)
• Commissioner Selection Resolution & Criminal Penalty Bill
• Testimony Page (How to Give, What to Expect, The Do's and Don'ts)
  • Printable Do's and Don'ts Page
• Article V Resolutions Home (various Article V resolutions passed in all 50 states )

Maps
 

• 2023 COS Regions Map
• 2023 House District Maps on the House District Pages (Not fully updated yet)
• 2023 House Districts Map
• 2023 Senate Districts Map
• 2011 House District and Senate District Map (no longer accurate)
  

• zip codes by County (Michigan)

Materials (Digital/Printable)
 

• National Logo & Usage Guidelines
• Model Convention of States Resolution (printable PDF)
• Pocket Guide (without Endorsers) Recommended
• Pocket Guide (with Endorsers)
• Conventional Disinformation (PDF)
  

Includes: 1787 Constitutional Convention Call & Commissions; 42 Historical Conventions of States; Selected Court Cases Related to Article V

Print Your Own

• Paper Handouts/fliers/tri-folds

• Yard Signs (Click to download and have printed locally. For Volunteer Use. Do not sell.)

• Retractable Banners (Click to download and have printed locally. For Volunteer Use. Do not sell.)

• Horizontal Banners (Click to download and have printed locally. For Volunteer Use. Do not sell.)

Materials (Purchase)  

• Personalized Business Cards
• Printed Materials
• Servant Leadership Book

Miscellaneous Resources  

• Tips and Pointers for District Captains from Jason Girard
• National Tuesday night training calls Archive
• 5 Hour Activist - Training Videos
• COS Wiki
• National Weekly Round Up Archive
• COS at Home Webinar Recordings
• Branding Guidelines (How to use and not use the logo)
• Tech Tuesday Trainings (Past Recordings)
  • Action Reports

People  

<HTML><ul></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>COS Leaders Directory<HTML></li></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>District Captains in Michigan by their House Districts<HTML></li></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>Regional Captains (Support DCs, reach out to your RC with Questions)

<HTML><ul></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML><HTML><ul></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>Regions 1, 2, 3 & 4: Bruce Finlayson - (231) 499-2224 - brfinlayson@yahoo.com<HTML></li></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>Regions 5, 6, 8, 9 & 12: Chet Grant - (248) 892-2302 - chester.grant@cosaction.com<HTML></li></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>Regions 7, 10, 11, 13, 14: Sarah Santana - (760) 481-2406 - sarah.santana@cosaction.com<HTML></li></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>Region 15: John Phillips - (734) 819-0048 - john.h.phillips@cosaction.com<HTML></li></HTML><HTML></ul></HTML> <HTML></li></HTML><HTML></ul></HTML> <HTML></li></HTML> <HTML><li></HTML>State (Michigan) & National Leadership<HTML></li></HTML><HTML></ul></HTML>

**Petitions**

Presentations  

• COS MI Live Presentation (Power Point) (See Presentation in use)
• COS MI Live Presentation w/ Constitution Video (Power Point)

Spanish Resources

Texting Team & COSGOTV App

Training Manuals  

• District Captain Training Manual
• Content Writer Training Manual
• State Videographer Training Manual
• Followup Team member Training Manual
• SIA Training Manual
• Social Media Warrior Training Manual
• Legislative Liaison Training Manual

Troubleshooting Website Problems  

• Most Citizen Builder/Dashboard related problems have to do with a browser not liking the website. If something isn't functioning correctly try using a different browser.
• Logging out and then logging back in can solve problems.
• Check your internet.
• Try turning your whole device off and then restarting.
• If none of these work, call your Regional Captain.

Upcoming Events  

• COS Michigan Volunteer Calendar
• Volunteer Sign Ups

Meetings - Michigan Team (Zoom)

• Regional / Statewide / Team Zoom Meetings

National Events:

• National COS DC & Volunteer Leadership Call (Weekly, Tuesday 9pm-10pm) (Register) (Archive of Previous Meetings)
  

Websites/Links to Save/Bookmark  

• This page
• COS Michigan Home Page
• cos email (if you have a full service email account)
• Slack (if you use the website rather than the app)
• Manual Volunteer Agreement link (https://legal.conventionofstates.com/S/COS/Transaction/Volunteer_Agreement_Manual)
• Your personal referral link found here
• House Districts Page

New Followups In Progress Followups Open Applicants In Process / Onboarding Applicants Lists Action Report {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/79715/79715_original.png?36x25}}     LMS                     {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/79713/79713_original.jpg?30x30}}   MI COS Slack     {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/79714/79714_original.jpg?21x20}}  COSAction Email{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/79717/79717_original.jpg?14x14}}  Leaders Directory

==== Tech Support ====       Contact our MI SIA Team