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TOPS Rules & Handbooks:
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to stay informed, engaged and empowered on your
weight-loss journey!
TOPS Rules & Handbooks for Members
Be the expert in your chapter and share your knowledge to support and inspire fellow members.
You can refer to these tools whenever you have questions about organization practices or want to learn more about everything TOPS! Check out more details on these resources below.
Need a dependable reference for everything TOPS? You’ve found it!
The TOPS Rules lay out clear guidelines to help chapters and members navigate:
- Chapter activities
- Weigh-in procedures
- Leadership roles
- Fundraising and dues
- KOPS status requirements
- Awards and recognition
- …and much more!
These rules ensure consistency and fairness across TOPS Club, Inc.
Why TOPS Rules Matter
While members also have access to the TOPS Handbooks and chapters may establish certain local practices, TOPS Rules always take precedence.
Staying Up to Date
With over 75 years of history, TOPS continues to grow and evolve. Rules may be updated by resolution from the Board of Directors—so be sure to stay informed.
Access TOPS Rules
Want to dive deeper into the world of TOPS? The TOPS Handbooks are your go-to chapter resources.
These handbooks cover:
- Process & Procedures: Meeting policies, membership, visitors, headquarters, TOPS website and more
- Finance: Chapter funds, dues, fundraising, treasurer duties and more
- Weight Recording: Weighing in, weight recorder duties, charts, special circumstances and more
- Ceremonies: Honoring milestones, officer installation, rededication, winner recognition, KOPS celebration and more
- Publicity: Goals, publicity volunteer program, social media policy, media, events, key messages and more.
Detailed Guide
TOPS Handbooks provide even more details about topics covered in the TOPS Rules, and should be used in accordance.
TOPS reviews and updates handbooks as needed to reflect the latest information and best practices.
Access Handbooks
Need a dependable reference for everything TOPS? You’ve found it!
The TOPS Rules lay out clear guidelines to help chapters and members navigate:
- Chapter activities
- Weigh-in procedures
- Leadership roles
- Fundraising and dues
- KOPS status requirements
- Awards and recognition
- …and much more!
These rules ensure consistency and fairness across TOPS Club, Inc.
Why TOPS Rules Matter
While members also have access to the TOPS Guide for Members, and chapters may establish certain local practices, TOPS Rules always take precedence.
Staying Up to Date
With over 75 years of history, TOPS continues to grow and evolve. Rules may be updated by resolution from the Board of Directors—so be sure to stay informed.
Want to dive deeper into the world of TOPS? The TOPS Guide for Members: Enriching Our Chapter Experience is your go-to resource!
This guide offers valuable insights into:
- The history of TOPS Club, Inc.
- Meeting policies
- Leadership roles
- TOPS field staff and headquarters
- Online tools and resources
- Tracking weight loss progress
- TOPS News magazine
- …and much more!
With over 50 pages of helpful content, this guide supports you every step of the way.
Detailed Guide
The TOPS Guide provides even more details about topics covered in TOPS Rules, and should be used in accordance.
Keeping Up With Changes
TOPS continuously reviews and updates this guide to reflect the latest information and best practices.
Purchase a physical copy here.