The United States Founding Process Comes First
Question
Should OPCA announce multiple country chapters at launch?
Problem
Rapid country expansion can create uncontrolled branding, weak volunteers, inconsistent claims, independent fundraising, and no reliable standards.
Decision
OPCA will first operate one national U.S. founding process led from Arizona. It will not call this a formal U.S. chapter until the published maturity gate is met.
Rationale
The founder is based in the United States. One controlled process can test the charter, conduct rules, contribution model, listening session, access control, and public decisions before expansion.
Alternatives considered
Simultaneous USA, Canada, UK, Gulf, and Europe chapters; city chapters first; a global online chapter.
Risks
People in other countries may feel excluded. They may still contribute design feedback without creating a chapter.
Scope impact
All country expansion remains future work and requires a separate decision.
Privacy and safeguarding impact
No country chapter receives independent access to submissions or community data.
Owner and review
Owner: Founder. Review date: December 7, 2026.
Reconsideration trigger
U.S. maturity gate is completed and a reliable country-specific organizer and legal review exist.
Reversal path
A later decision may open a defined country consultation under central rules and founder approval.
History
Stage One baseline decision.