text: NATIONAL VETTING SOPStates are autonomous and need vetting to ensure the integrity of their state operations. Autonomy of states was part of the original vision for our nation-wide group. National never has and never will interfere with whom states choose to bring into their group or how they do it. National conducts vetting to ensure the integrity of the National Group as a whole and particularly to ensure the integrity of the National Website and Telegram Infrastructure. There are two kinds of recruits, those found In-State, who go through an in-state vetting process and are added to national after they are accepted by the state, and recruits who enter the system through the National Website. Regardless of how they enter the system, any recruit that desires to participate in the National Telegram Infrastructure channels must be vetted by the National Vetting Team. There are no exceptions to this policy!WEBSITE SIGNUPSWe have proven that there is ZERO reason for anyone to have contact with a recruit until we know they have Telegram installed and that they have a handle. Once they have Telegram and a handle, that is when the vetting process begins. 1. All signups that come into the website will be handled as follows:A. They receive our welcome messageB. They install TelegramC. They email their TG usernameD. They are provided with a link to the Booking Calendar and the passwordE. They choose a date and time for National Vetting. Anyone from their State can attend the session as well as National Leaders. Recruits are excited, and a face-to-face meeting can be set up within 24 hours of them first coming into the site. How is this not ideal? During the interview the recruits get a feel for what APIII is about and those members attending the meeting get a feel for what the recruit is about. We obtain the information to do an extensive, non-commercial, Background Check, the results of which are obtained within 48 hours. We also learn about what is motivating the recruit to become a member as well as their Skills Set, and how they might fit in with National APIII. Why would any state leader not welcome this? Getting to meet a new member within 24 hours of their expressing interest in APIII? F. Every member attending the interview votes on whether to allow the recruit into the National Channel and majority rulesG. The recruit is immediately installed into the National Chat as well as any other National Channel they wish to join. There is no reason for this not to occur. Under no circumstance should a new recruit from anywhere be put in a “holding cell” with no contact with other National Members until States that do in-state vetting determine the suitability of the recruit for their State. Doing so destroys their enthusiasm. The recruit has already passed National Vetting, so the State can install the recruit to their state chats when they are ready. There is no longer a reason to mark the recruit as “awaiting on state” in the spreadsheet. IN-STATE RECRUITS1. Any in-state recruit who submits a form on the website will be processed according to WEBSITE SIGNUPS above2. All other in-state recruits will be vetted by the state if they do in-state vetting3. Once, they are approved for membership in the state, the new State Member will fill out the website form and be vetted by National with no exceptions. 4. The National Vetting Team will not add any members to a State Channel. That is the responsibility of the admin for your State Channel.