REENACTMENT GUILD OF AMERICA
MISSION STATEMENT
An organization of Historians, Educators, Entertainers and Reenactors dedicated to the preservation of and education regarding the History of America's 19th Century, primarily but not restricted to the American Old West.
Greetings, RGA members … our thanks to those who submitted nominations for RGA national and/or state positions.
Results of the NOMINATIONS:
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Most of the open positions had only one nomination so those positions are filled by that nominee by default.
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Regarding positions that had two or more nominations, those candidates were called to see if they would accept the nomination.
In all of these cases, only one nominee accepted in each of those positions, so they are also filled by that nominee by default.
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Several of the state positions had no nominations. The RGA Board will meet soon to decide how to handle these open positions, and
will appoint affiliate states (less than 10 members at end of 2023, so not listed below) to qualified states.
Therefore, there is no November ballot for either national or state officers. Installation of the officers for 2025-2027 will take place January 1, 2025.
The following shows the current status of the offices:
RGA Officers 2025-2027
National Director David Akins
Associate National Director Bill Lamb
Arizona State Director Phil Staley
Arizona State Safety Officer Larry Putnam
California State Director Bill Lamb
California State Safety Officer Ed Hernandez
Colorado State Director: VACANT
Colorado State Safety Officer: VACANT
Indiana State Director: VACANT
Indiana State Safety Officer: VACANT
Kansas State Director Jeff Barnhart
Kansas State Safety Officer Russell Dodd
Missouri State Director David Chastain
Missouri State Safety Officer: VACANT
New Jersey State Director: VACANT
New Jersey State Safety Officer: VACANT
Texas State Director: VACANT
Texas State Safety Officer: VACANT
Please contact National Director David Akins if you have questions.
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REGARDING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
*Online Membership form now requires Membership Year to be selected!
- Select 2024 for Current Year Applications Only; this membership will expire December 31, 2024.
- Select 2025 for Next Year's Applications Only! If you apply/pay in 2024, this membership will be valid January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Our Insurance Provider has made these requirements, and we are unable to change it.​
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An update on the RGA election process will be posted soon.
MEMBERSHIP with INSURANCE
EVERYONE! New or Renewing Memberships, must submit a full-length photo in period-correct attire.
This is regardless of whether the application is done online or manually.
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* Online Membership Application available!
* Full instructions for applying for RGA Membership are on Membership page.
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