Are Fukuoka and Kitakyushu two different chapters?
Yes, but we used to be one chapter. Here’s basically how it went: Although Fukuoka and Kitakyushu are pretty far apart for the monthly commute to JALT meetings, there was a group of core members living in Kitakyushu who made the trek every month. In November of ’94, a group of them got together in Kitakyushu because they were interested in starting a chapter; this was the organizing meeting of Kitakyushu JALT. They began having scheduled JALT meetings, and everything was done on a volunteer basis, as they had no funding as a JALT chapter. During this time, they were busy filling out the paperwork, etc., to become a chapter. In June of ’95, having proven their abilities with regular meetings (as well as the organization of the JALT Southwest Regional Conference), they became what we call an Affiliate Chapter. After a two year period, Affiliate Chapters with good track records become regular Chapters. Looking at all the great work going on over there, I’m sure they’ll have no problems wi
