One of the items voted on during the 2008 International Convention held in Louisville Kentucky was the establishment of the Police Officer/Firefighters/EMT Membership Program. This program covers all Law Enforcement officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Military Police and Military Firefighters. What it gives to these individuals when they join the Fraternal Order of Eagles is membership at no cost to them or the local Aerie/Auxiliary. This means they pay no local Aerie/Auxiliary dues, they pay no initiation fees and the Aerie/Auxiliary pays no per capita for them. This covers their first year of membership. This program will run until changed by the Board of Grand Trustees.