In the Russian Federation there are many Cossack societies, each of which has its own charter and orders established by tradition. Therefore, the conditions for joining various Cossack organizations can also be different. However, the Russian Council for Cossacks Affairs has developed a single document fixing the approximate procedure for joining the ranks of the Cossacks, which may vary from case to case.
You will need
- - application form addressed to the chieftain of the Cossack organization;
- - written petitions of two Cossacks of the given Cossack society;
- -copy of identity documents;
- -Two photos of the size of 3x4 centimeters.
Instruction manual
1
Write your own application in the name of the chieftain of the Cossack society, to which you express a desire to join. In this statement, sometimes written in a free form, sometimes based on an existing model, you need to ask the chieftain to accept you into the ranks of the Cossacks, somehow arguing your request - it is best to indicate the real reasons that prompt you to join the Cossack society, briefly mentioning your civilians and political views. Do not forget to mention that you are a citizen of Russia and have reached the age of eighteen - these conditions are mandatory for joining a Cossack society.
2
Prepare and attach to the application written petitions of two Cossacks from the Cossack organization you intend to join, copies of documents confirming the information set out in your application, and, finally, two photographs of 3x4 centimeters in size. According to the rules adopted almost everywhere, a personal file is filed for each member of the Cossack society, in which the submitted documents will be constantly stored.
3
Wait until the general meeting of the Cossacks decides to admit you to their ranks. It usually takes about a month to make a decision on this issue. If the meeting gives a positive answer, you may be assigned a trial period after which you will receive a Cossack certificate from the ataman. After the trial period, during which you will have to study the charter and traditions of society, you only have to acquire the form of the established sample and begin to get used to your new status.
