Membership Renewal
Step 1- Pay membership renewal fee.
Step 3 - Complete application
Download or digitally complete the application (preferred).
Can manually write in your information on the form, but please write legibly.
Email completed form along with a copy of your identification to Mark Stange our board secretary at markoawboard@gmail.com.All applications and photocopies of identification must be in a PDF form.
Step 2- Download the renewal form.
Step 4 - In the same email, include a .jpg, color, passport-style, photo on a plain background. This will be used for your digital OAW ID.
AT MINIMUM – images must be at least 1500 pixels wide x 1500 pixels high at 72 dpi
Color, .jpg format required.
OAW Members may request a renewal near to their 2-year OAW Membership expiration date. Member ID # is required to process this renewal.
Photo to PDF on Android:
Open the photo: Access the photo you want to convert in your phone's Gallery or Photos app.
Select "Share" or "Print": Look for the "Share" or "Print" option within the photo details.
Choose "Save as PDF": In the sharing options, select "Save as PDF" to generate the PDF file.
Photo to PDF on iPhone:
Go to Photos, tap Share, then Save to Files.
Open Files and locate the image.
Send the image to your email, so you can forward it along with your OAW application.
OR
Open your iPhone Photo app and find the photo you want to PDF.
Select the photo and click the Share icon.
Choose the Print option. It should be at the bottom of your options list.
Zoom in on your photo - this opens your image in a PDF viewer.
Tap the Share icon again once you're in the PDF viewer.
Send the image to your email, so you can forward it along with your OAW application.
Please Note: All membership renewals must be sent to Mark Stange our board secretary first. He then sends it in to the police department to be reviewed. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the Bensenville Police department to conduct their review, when all application requirements are submitted correctly.
DO NOT SEND your application and IDs to the Bensenville Police Department. They will not process them.
While you wait: Please review OAW FAQs, and Bylaws or other information on this site.
If you are NOT approved, contact us and we will issue you a refund.
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