Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

1] Q: How do I become a member?

A: Click on and open the "Links" page, click on and open the Southern Cruisers Riding Club National website. Click on and open the link "Sign Up On-Line" on the left center of the page. Follow the instructions and read the constitution and Guidlines carefully!
For convienence we have included direct links at the botttom of our "Welcome" and "About " pages to simplify your joining us.

Note: It has come to our attention that a number of people have been added as "Members" of our Face Book Group Page. This does not mean you are in fact a member of the "Southern Cruisers Riding Club"!
Only until you apply for, and complete the "Sign Up On-Line" application on the SCRC National Website can you become an "Official Member"!

To Join click the link below and become an Active Member of the SCRC Family:

              http://www.scrcnational.com/member_add.asp

2] Q: After I fill in the "Sign Up On-Line" application how long do I wait to hear that my application was accepted?

A: Usually you will hear, via the e-mail address you provided on the application, within 3 to 7 business days. You will also receive a followup phone call or e-mail from the 1st and/or 2nd Officer(s) of the Chapter to which you where assigned (Usually the Chapter closest to the address you provided on your application).

Additional Information: You should receive e-mails containing info and access codes to the "Delpi Forums" website, our primary means of National and International communication, corrospondence, Ride Schedules, Rally's, etc. We seem to be gravitating from Delphi to FaceBook for this function! We will post new data as we are made aware of the changes.

3] Q: How are events, rides, and functions(s) diseminated to the Membership - COMMUNICATION?

A: Our primary means of Communication is E-mail, our secondary is our Facebook Group Page.

The Chapter Web-site is for General Communication, information, long term Ride/Event Scheduling, learning/teaching aids, etc.

We do utilize Text Messaging on occasion, on an Officer to Member and vice versa basis!

     WE WILL NOT UTILIZE GROUP TEXTING!

If for any reason you need to talk to your 1st, 2nd or 3rd Officer, call/text Them directly! Contact information is contained on the "Contact" page of this web-site and in all e-mails we send out! We also post on the Chapter Face Book Group Page a link is provided on the "Links" page of this site.

Note: Please respond to whatever means of communication is used to let your Officers know whether or not you can participate, it makes little sense to setup for a ride no one can attend! Keep your phone number(s) and e-mail address up to date with us, if there is a change please notify your 1st/2nd Officer so your Roster Info can be updated!

4] Q
What is the Chapter's WEATHER CHECK PROCEDURE?

A: When you wake up for a Scheduled or a Pop-Up ride and it's raining or you look at the weather radar and it's about to rain consider the ride canceled.
(Procedure appropriated from Mike Kelly, former 1st Officer Chapter 131)
Myself (or one of our Road Captains) will be at the Meet Up point, unless there is a; downpour, tornado, snow storm, National Disaster, Flood, UFO Invasion, etc. LOL
For your convenience I have included a link to an Accuweather Site that has radar, past and future: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/palm-coast/32164/weather-forecast/13782_pc

5] Q: Am I required to attend ALL Club Functions/Rides/etc?

A: As a general rule NO. You have no obligation to attend all functions.
Exception: The National Officer(s), State Officer, 1st Officer, 2nd Officer, and under certain instances. Members, can call a mandatory meeting, although this is rare.

Note: Be aware, if you are NO SHOW for a period of one (1) year or more, the 1st/2nd Officer can request your removal from the roster by the SCRC National Membership Director. (see Q #10 Below)

6] Q: Where do I purchase Official SCRC Patches, pins, etc?

A: The Chapter 1st Officer usually keeps a small stock of Chapter Patches and other Chapter related patches. Check with your 1st Officer for what he/she has available. If none are available the 1st Officer can usually order what is needed at a reasonable cost to the Member. The Wing SCRC Patches can only be purchased through the National Web-site Online Store(see note below)!

Note: There is a link to the "On-Line store" on the National website to purchase the Winged Back Patches, Pins, Shirts, Hats, etc. (a link to the National Site is provided on the "Links" page of this site). Such items may be purchased in a secure manner through the Official SCRC On-Line Site.
Winged Patches/Logos and the Name, Southern Cruisers Riding Club (SCRC*) are Copywrite and Trademark protected and may not be copied, produced, or otherwise used without the Copywrite/Trademark Owners approval in writing. Review the National website section related to this topic.

7] Q: Where do I post and/or ask any questions?

A: You may Post/Ask questions on the Chapter Contact Page of this site. Click on any of the email addresses for your Officers and type your question. If your browser does not support this function, copy the e-mail address to your prefered e-mail program.
Please give us 3 to 5 business days for a response.
Answers will be as a reply to your e-mail. Should you wish a phone call response you will of course provide a viable telephone number, in most cases e-mail is sufficient.
Chapter 702 provides the 1st Officers tel no on the Weekly E-mails!

8] Q: **Can I hold DUAL Membership (Membership in more than one SCRC Chapter)?

A: NO, you can hold membership only in the area you designated on your application as your "Home Address".

Note: The Membership Director checks the Roster Database to identify "Dual Membership" and after verification attempts to verify actual Chapter Membership. The Member will be asked to provide his/her actual Legal Residence.
It is understood that some of us that are "Snowbirds" and may have two or more homes, nonetheless ONLY ONE (1) Membership is permitted per person and your Permanent Residence is the only acceptable address!
If you are unsure what address to use just provide the address of record on your state/gov't issued ID;

You can ride with any chapter you wish, this is strongly encouraged, where ever you travel too, when you are a Member of the Club. The only exception is riding with another local Chapter on a date/time your Chapter has a scheduled ride. You should actively support your assigned Chapter.

9] Q: What is the "Chain of Command? (For complaints, concerns, Chapter questions, etc.)**

A: The proper chain of command (as per the SCRC "Code of Conduct") is as follows:

     1. Chapter 1st/2nd Officers
     2. State Officers
     3. Regional Officers
     4. National Officers

Note: For grievances, any member may appeal the decision, if he/she feels the
            decision is incorrect. All appeals will be made to the Board of Directors
            (BOD)
            at this address:   BOD@SouthernCruisers.Net
            All decisions involving the Members grievance will be final!

10] Q If I am not able to ride for a period of time will I be dropped from the Chapter Roster?

A If Member is inactive (does not ride, perticipate in events, communicate with 1st or 2nd Officer) for a period of one year or more that Member can be dropped, by the 1st Officer from the Chapter Roster, after all documented attempts to contact that Member have failed.
Part of the 1st Officers reaponsibility is to ensure the Chapter Roster is up to date and is accurate via His or Her communication and correctly captures/identifies Members that participate in Chapter activities.
Acceptable contact methods are: E-Mail, Text, voice, or at the 1st Officers Discretion USPS Mail (Stamps Cost Money and this is a Dues Free Club).
It is understood and reasonable to conclude that a Member's interests and/or personal circumstances change over time, nothing remains the same in life!
Should a Member that has been removed from the Chapter Roster have a change in circumstances and chooses, He or She may rejoin the SCRC at any time.

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