ENLISTMENT OFFICE

Greeting, from the members of the Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Club. Well wishes to you and your family. Having accessed this page from a prompt labeled ENLISTMENT OFFICE might have suggested that we are in the business of actively recruiting riders to increase our membership. We are not and will not proposition anyone to become a member of our club. If this is what you were led to believe than we apologize. Enlistment Office is only a tool used to direct your attention to our requirements and application pages. The desire to wear the colors of the Buffalo Trooper MC comes from ones observation of our members when viewed through the publics eyes. Admiration is the apparent stimulus that acts as our recruitment poster. Since you've accessed this part of our website you apparently are considering joining our ranks. If so, continue reading.   

Open enrollment is conducted once a year in the month of April. Between April and November is the probationary period in which all candidates must prove themselves worthy of joining the ranks of the Buffalo Troopers MC of Chicago. It is at the end of this period when our Black Tie Banquet is held.

Open enrollment is held once a year during the month of April.

President Betty "Boo" Thornton

To become a member of the BTMC a candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Be sponsored by a member in good standings, and who is recognized as having full membership status.
  

• Be 25 years of age when awarded your colors. This means that a candidate can be 24 years of age when applying for membership but must have celebrated his or her 25th birthday before or on the night of our annual banquet. It is during this time that all probationary members are awarded their colors signifying their promotion to full membership status.
  

• Possess a valid Illinois driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement.
  

• Own and operate a properly licensed motorcycle which has an engine rated at 750cc or more.
  

• Own (contracted in your name) and maintain a current motorcycle insurance policy for your motorcycle.
  

• Have at least two years actual motorcycle riding experience
  

• Own and wear at all times a DOT / Department of Tranportation rated helmet while participating in club functions
  

• Actively support and participate in scheduled and non scheduled events sanctioned by the club.
  

• Accept the terms and conditions set forth in said application and by-laws of both the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Clubs
  

• Have no criminal record
  

• Successfully complete the seven month probationary period (April ~ November) of the same calendar year
  

President, Betty "Boo" Thornton

Secretary, Janice "Ms Mac" McElroy