This page contains documents not forming part of the current ISC charter or bylaws but maintained here for their historical interest.

Original Charter

Below is the original I.S.C. Charter, developed after the first I.S.C. Meeting in Seattle on November 21, 2009 and originally proposed by the Sons of Ben on January 25, 2010. This was the working charter from January 25, 2010 until February 11, 2012, when a revised Charter was adopted.

1. Statement of Purpose
   

   The Supporters' Council exists to:

   1. Advocate for the fair treatment of home and away supporters;
   2. Promote the expression of supporter culture throughout the United States and Canada;
   3. Allow supporters' groups to share information and resources for the advancement of supporter culture; and
   4. Oppose racism and bias in all forms, whether from supporters or from team management.
2. Supporters' Bill of Rights
   

   The Supporters' Council will work to ensure the rights of all home and away supporters at any stadium in the United States and Canada to:

   1. A place in each stadium for home and away supporters to stand, sing, and cheer;
   2. The use of all safe, legal methods of showing support, including flags, banners, drums, instruments, and legal pyrotechnics;
   3. Clear and consistent written guidelines for home and away supporters;
   4. Minimum league standards for the accommodation of away supporters;
   5. Security personnel with an understanding of and training in supporter culture; and
   6. Consistent, fair, race-neutral, evenhanded and evidence-based enforcement of stadium rules and regulations.
3. Council Members and Delegates
   1. The Supporters' Council has no budget and acts entirely through its member Supporters' Groups and volunteers.
   2. Decisions of the Supporters' Council are not binding on individual Supporters' Groups.
   3. Each Supporters' Group that is a member of the Council is entitled to a single vote on matters brought before the Council.
   4. Each Supporters' Group that is a member of the Council has the right to appoint a delegate or delegates to the Council.
   5. Each delegate is entitled to participate in discussion and bring motions before the Council in accordance with procedures established by the Council.
   6. Membership in the Independent Supporters' Council is open to organized supporters' groups following any soccer team playing in the United States or Canada or in one of those countries' leagues.