Rules and Regulations

       Constitution (Revised 2007)
       Bylaws A-F (Revised 2008)
       Bylaws G-M (Revised 2008)

Membership Forms and Safety Waivers

       Adult Membership Form and Safety Waiver (Revised for 2012)
       Youth (under 18 years) Membership Form and Safety Waiver (Revised for 2012)
       Sutler Appliction Form (2012) (Sutlers should also complete the "General Release of Liability" portion of the Adult Membership Form.)

Safety Rules and Test

       Safety Rules (Revised 2005)
       Safety Test (Revised 2005)
       Safety Score Sheet

Joining or Renewing Your Membership

1. Complete a Membership Form and Safety Waiver for each member of your household.

Membership runs for one year (January through December) and must be renewed annually.

New members who pay their membership dues after August 1st are considered paid members for the following year as well.

2. Send your Membership Form and annual membership dues ($25/individual age 18 or older, $15/individual 12-17 years of age, up to $40/family) to your unit commander. Individual member companies may also charge additional dues.

Don't know who your unit commander is? Check the Union or Confederate contact page.

Don't have a unit? New to reenacting? Want to know how to join? Find out more.

For membership purposes, a "family" includes up to 2 adults, along with their dependent children age 18 and under (or 19 and older, if enrolled as a full-time student and at least 50% dependent on parents financially).

3. COMMANDERS: Send completed Membership Forms, changes, and corrections to the Membership Coordinator:

Rich Bright
132 Elby Lane
Selah WA 98942

4. Read WCWA Safety Standards.

As of 2010, every new WCWA member at least twelve (12) years old must complete the basic safety test after joining. (Individual units may require periodic tests of all members.) In addition, artillery reenactors and those working with artillery must complete the artillery test, engineers and those working with special effects must complete the engineer test, and cavalry and others working with horses must complete the cavalry test. Reenactors are welcome to complete tests outside of their specialty to increase their understanding of safety procedures. Safety tests must be administered by unit commanders or those appointed by the unit commander; specialty tests must be administered by a unit commander in that field of expertise. Copies of completed safety tests will be kept by the unit commander for verification upon request.

4. Download the Safety Test and Score Sheet (links above).

5. Complete General Safety Test (required for all members 12 years and older).

6. Complete the Artillery, Cavalry and Engineering Tests, as required for your unit.

7. Your Membership Card will be sent to you via your unit commander after you pass the safety test.