[Talk-us] OpenStreetMap US Applies to Become Official OSMF Local Chapter

[Maggie Cawley]

OpenStreetMap US is excited to announce that we have applied to become an
official Local Chapter of the OpenStreetMap Foundation
<https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Local_Chapters>. OSM US was founded in
2010 to hold the first annual State of the Map US. Over the past 10 years,
our community has actively contributed to the global community and grown
alongside the project.

Community is the backbone of OpenStreetMap. OSM US believes that becoming a
formal Local Chapter will be a positive step forward for the organization
and our community. Last year, OSM US revived conversations with the OSMF to
become a formal Local Chapter. Thanks to the work and patience of the OSMF
and OSM US Board members, we were able to adapt the Local Chapter Agreement
to the needs of the community in the United States in the form of a revised
agreement that we hope can also benefit other Local Chapters around the
world. OpenStreetMap US has since submitted our application documents, and
the application will be open to public comment in the coming weeks. You can
read more about the process here.
<https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Local_Chapters/FAQ>

OpenStreetMap US looks forward to the next chapter and working more closely
with other Chapter leaders and the OSMF to collaboratively grow and support
the OpenStreetMap community, as an official Local Chapter.

Have questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out via Slack
<https://slack.openstreetmap.us/> or send an email to team at openstreetmap.us.
Read more here: https://www.openstreetmap.us/2020/07/osmuslocalchapter/


*Maggie Cawley*
Executive Director
OpenStreetMap US
www.openstreetmap.us
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