05/29/2026
“BACK TO THE BASICS.”
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SERGEANT AT ARMS GO FAR BEYOND JUST “SECURITY.” IN MOST CLUBS, THE SARGE IS THE ENFORCER OF ORDER, DISCIPLINE, AND PROTOCOL. HE IS EXPECTED TO KEEP THE PEACE INSIDE THE CLUB… AND BE PREPARED FOR PROBLEMS OUTSIDE OF IT.
A SERGEANT AT ARMS TYPICALLY…
MAINTAINS ORDER DURING CHURCH OR MEETINGS…
ENFORCES CLUB BYLAWS, RULES, AND PROTOCOL….
HANDLES INTERNAL DISCIPLINE WHEN MEMBERS STEP OUT OF LINE…
WATCHES FOR THREATS, DISRESPECT, OR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS….
PROTECTS THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS WHEN NECESSARY….
CONTROLS WHO ENTERS CLUB FUNCTIONS OR PRIVATE EVENTS….
MAKES SURE MEMBERS CONDUCT THEMSELVES PROPERLY IN PUBLIC…
HANDLES SECURITY DURING RIDES, EVENTS, AND CLUB GATHERINGS…
SOMETIMES OVERSEES PROSPECTS AND THEIR CONDUCT…
ACTS AS THE “BACKBONE” OF THE CLUB WHEN TENSION RISES…
BUT THE REAL JOB OF A GOOD SARGE CANT BE WRITTEN IN A RULE BOOK.
HE HAS TO READ PEOPLE. HE HAS TO FEEL THE ENERGY IN A ROOM. HE HAS TO KNOW WHEN TO SPEAK… AND WHEN TO STAY SILENT. HE HAS TO BE RESPECTED WITHOUT CONSTANTLY YELLING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY… HE HAS TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL HIMSELF BEFORE HE CAN EVER CONTROL ANYONE ELSE.
BECAUSE A SERGEANT AT ARMS WHO MOVES OFF EMOTION INSTEAD OF DISCIPLINE CAN BECOME MORE DANGEROUS TO THE CLUB THAN THE ENEMY EVER COULD.-Wđź’Ż