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The California Council of Chapters (Cal-MOAA) Military Officers Association of America roots date back to around 1929. It was first known as the Retired Officers Association (ROA)but there also was a Reserve Officers Association with the same acronym (ROA). Accordingly, a change was made for this association to be known as The Retired Officers Association (TROA). However, it was well after World War II before a multitude of Chapters and Councils came into being.

California at first had two Councils, a Northern and a Southern and consisted of the Chapters geographically located within the respective Council areas. In the early 1980's it was decided that for better coordination of the efforts from California a one Council for the state would be more effective. Accordingly, this came into being in late 1984. In doing so, however, to coordinate with and for the fifty some individual Chapters the division remained between those in the North and those in the South.

The concept of a Northern Region and a Southern Region was adopted and the line of division basically a West to East one located just North of San Luis Obispo. Then again in the mid 1990's the coordination of Chapters was revisited. The result was a further break down into eight geographical areas. The early 2000's found the National Organization interested in having the broad membership being reflected within the organizational name. So beginning in January 2003 the official name became Military Officers of America Association.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 April 2012 15:55
 

Six Good Reasons to Join Your Local MOAA Chapter

You know the value of belonging to MOAA and your chapter. But when you’re talking to a potential new chapter member, it’s important to remember that many officers may have only limited knowledge of MOAA’s chapter system. Now is the time for them to join their local chapter to add their voice to the thousands of other MOAA members making a difference on the legislative front and in their community.

Here are six good reasons for any officer—active duty, Guard, Reserve, former, or retired, or their surviving spouse—to join a MOAA chapter today.

1. Make yourself heard. MOAA’s chapters provide critical grassroots support for MOAA’s national legislative agenda. Our benefits are under attack and MOAA is in the fight to preserve them. Chapter members let their legislators know what’s on their minds and open doors for MOAA’s legislative team in Washington, D.C. In these difficult times, MOAA members need to stick together and our chapters are the best way we know to do that.

2. Giving back to the community. Chapter members are MOAA’s ambassadors in their communities, supporting countless programs that make a difference in the lives of others. These members have gone the extra step to give back in the truest sense of servant leadership.

3. Value added to chapter member lives. MOAA chapters sponsor interesting programs and opportunities to interact with civic, political, military, and business leaders on issues important to members.

4. Networking with fellow officers. Chapters include second career members in the work force or retired servicemembers who have contacts in the community that can be valuable to transitioning officers.

5. Stay informed. Chapter newsletters, websites, and meetings provide you the latest information on local, state, and national issues and changes to military benefits.

6. Influencing state legislation. Most states have a council of chapters that unites every MOAA chapter in the state. These councils often lobby for and pass state-level legislation that affects military members and their families, such exempting military retired pay from state income tax or increasing funding for state-run VA programs.

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Robert Scott
Editor/Treasurer
Shasta Country MOAA
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