The New Hampshire Chapter was formed in November 1979 with the purposes, among which, to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the various Services, to further the education of children of Service personnel, to present their rights and interests when Service matters are under consideration and to aid active and retired personnel of the various Services from which our members are drawn.

        Membership in the New Hampshire Chapter is open to all members of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA national) who are or have been commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service, and of the Reserve, National Guard and other components of these Services.  That includes retired, former and current officers.  Auxiliary membership is open to widows and widowers of deceased members or of any deceased individual who would, if living, be eligible for membership.

        Membership in the New Hampshire Chapter is also open to retired, former and current officers and warrant officers who are not members of MOAA national.  By joining the New Hampshire Chapter you are eligible to receive a free one year membership in MOAA national.

         Our programs include six to seven meetings per year, usually on a Saturday at noontime, and involve a short business meeting, a timely speaker, and/or various social activities.  These events are held at various locations around the state to allow our members who live throughout the state to attend a function near where they live.  We hold a Clambake every year in August at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.  All members receive notices and reservation forms for scheduled events.   A newsletter complete with pictures, news and messages is issued at intervals during the year.  The Chapter also awards interest free scholarship loans to deserving children and grandchildren of Chapter members.

         If  you are interested in joining the New Hampshire Chapter of MOAA, please complete the attached application (Adobe PDF) and return it with a check to "NH Chapter of MOAA", P O Box 712, Dover, NH  03821.  (Print the page and cut out the application form.)

    There has been some confusion regarding the payment of MOAA-NH Chapter dues and MOAA national dues.

    The New Hampshire Chapter of MOAA is affiliated with but not a direct part of MOAA national.  This is how all the MOAA chapters are set up.  Consequently, when joining one, it does not mean that you automatically join the other, or that when paying dues to one, that covers dues to the other.  In recent years, MOAA has had a program whereby when someone, who is not a member of MOAA national, joins a chapter, they receive a free one-year membership in the national organization.  However, after that first year, they are hoped and expected to continue paying national dues as well as our chapter dues.  In the past, our chapter has had a provision in our by-laws that said that when you reach 80 years of age, you no longer have to pay chapter annual dues and you become a life member.  Unfortunately, with a large number of our membership getting older, we have had to do away with that provision and require annual dues from all members who have not paid for life membership.  MOAA national has no such provision, so even if you do not have to pay chapter dues, you still must pay dues to MOAA national (unless you are a life member of national).  One final point concerning surviving spouses – you inherit whatever category your deceased member had – either annual dues paying or life membership.

    If you have further questions, please contact the Membership Chairman.

    Looking for the perfect gift idea?  Why not give that special someone or friend a gift certificate for one year’s membership in the New Hampshire Chapter of MOAA!

    Here's how it works.  Send Michael McLean, the Membership Chairman, a check for $15.00 (for regular members) or $10.00 (for surviving spouses), made out to NH Chapter of MOAA, to P.O. Box 712, Dover, NH 03821.  Please provide him with the name of the prospective recipient, and indicate whether he/she is a new member or a renewing chapter member.  MOAA-NH note cards are also available to use with the gift certificates.  If you would like one, please indicate your choice from the samples available – Card 1, Card 2 or Card 3.  When you receive the packet from him, you need to fill in your name and the name of the person receiving the certificate.  Now you are ready to give your thoughtful gift.

    If the recipient is not a member of the NH chapter, he/she needs to fill out a membership application form so that the pertinent information is entered into the database and he/she will be able to receive all the newsletters and luncheon announcements.  A membership application is attached to the gift certificate and must be returned to the address on the application.  If the recipient is not a member of MOAA national, he/she will also receive a free one-year’s membership in MOAA national.  (What a deal!)