After being elected a prospect in the CVMC, the expectations and requirements of that person shall increase over that of his hang-around period. While not a cumulative list, prospects shall be expected to adhere to the following:
- Show regular and sincere interest in the club, its members, and the pursuit of membership.
- If you see a patch-holder in the club you have not met, take the initiative to introduce yourself as soon as practical.
- Be sober and available to drive a member home from any club function with at least 2 hours notice.
- Remain in regular contact (at least weekly) with your sponsor. (See: Sponsorship Responsibilities)
- Learn and live all CVMC doctrine.
- Stand behind, around or otherwise position yourself with other prospects around patched members in any social setting in order to actively stop and respectfully address any outsider that may approach.
- When in a social setting, inform and get approval from a patched member (your Sponsor or SA if your Sponsor is absent) before departing the group. At any time an officer asks where you are, your sponsor at a minimum should know.
- When in a social setting, accompany patched members; here are some guidelines:
- Be with your sponsor primarily and generally; you’re there to learn and he’s your point-man
- Accompany the President wherever he goes unless told not to specifically
- If a member is leaving the group alone, your move should be to accompany him unless a) you’re told not to, b) you would be abandoning the President or senior-most Command Team officer on ground
- Do not wear your prospect Kutte except when riding to, being with or riding from being with a patched member or members.
- Always have your kutte when meeting patched members.
- Barring unsafe riding weather or other extenuating circumstances, your bike should be the transportation method to every club event or encounter with a club member.
- Prospects are discouraged from drinking or should keep their drinking to a minimum when socializing with the club, because a) in the event a sober person is needed to perform a task on behalf of the club, you are him, and b) you’re there first to observe, listen, learn and protect.
- Report suspected abuse of the member-prospect relationship to your sponsor or your chapter’s Sergeant-at-Arms as soon as practical.
- If you are terminated as a prospect, return the prospect Kutte plus any other item issues by the club bearing the club’s brand to your chapter’s Sergeant-at-Arms within 24 hours, or the club will come after it.
- When in doubt, ask your sponsor. It is better to learn than to be disrespectful and put out.