"Today we need a nation of minute men; citizens who are not only prepared to take up arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as a basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom."
John F. Kennedy
The Mission Statement of the Ohio Defense Force as stated in paragraph 3 of the Articles of Incorporation is:
"The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are the assisting of local and State governments, their agencies and law enforcement authorities in emergency situations; assist in the protection of local citizens in emergencies; and organize and train individuals to provide such assistance; and to do such other lawful acts as contemplated by the Non Profit Laws of the State of Ohio."
As recorded on Roll G709 at Frame 1198 of the Records of Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filing.
"Witness my hand and the Seal of the Secretary of State, at the City of Columbus, Ohio, this 18th day of September, A.D. 1989"
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NEODF serves 17 counties in northeastern Ohio: Ashland, Ashtabula,
Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Jefferson, Lake, Loraine, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne.
Leave
your politics at the door...
Seriously. We
don't want to hear it. We're not a political study group (or ANY kind of
political group). Doesn't matter if you're a dyed-in-the-wool neocon who thinks that
George Bush could do no wrong, or you're a staunch conservative who thinks that he's Satan's
right hand man. None of that matters. It's completely irrelevant to the topic at hand,
which is training and preparedness.
This goes DOUBLE for conspiracy theories. What you think about the collapse of the WTC is completely irrelevant, and there is nothing you, we, or anyone else can do about it. There are, however, other matters at hand that are relevant, and you are able to effect (such as your level of training). Concentrate on these things.
Don't think that this means that people that have strong political opinions, or that believe in alternate theories to things, are unwelcome. That's simply not the case. Just don't let it control your life. When we're training, we want to train, not have a discussion about who's running for what office, or any of the various conspiracy theories out there. Save all that for non-training time.
There is no "Boot Camp" or physical conditioning, although members are expected to stay in good physical condition. We always have positions open for disabled persons. We do not discriminate because of age, race, gender, faith or physical ability. Everyone age 16 and older is invited to apply. We have a Cadet Program for ages 12 - 16 and a Pathfinder Program for ages 11 and under, both available only to the families of adult members.
Since this is a volunteer organization, no one receives pay. Membership dues are $10 per month, except for family members, and auxiliary personnel. This, added to donations, is used to provide support for supplies, equipment, and training.
To find out how you can become involved see our Contact Page.
For more questions see the FAQ section.
