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complete his/her probationary period. At the end of one year, the new member shall receive full membership status only if they have sufficiently completed the training necessary as well as completed the required duties to be an active member of the fire company. Sec 2B – Initial Training Within twelve (12) months from an Active Member’s approval for membership, the Active Member shall complete an approved Firefighter I, Scene Support, or approved equivalent course. If the member cannot meet these criteria within the first year of membership, with reason approved by the Executive Committee, the member must attend at least twelve (12) in house company drills within the first twelve (12) months of membership in order to continue as an active member. Failure to do so shall be grounds for removal from BFC. In extenuating circumstances, the Active Member may be granted an extension for a reasonable length of time, not to exceed twelve (12) months, subject to Executive Committee approval. Sec. 3 – Inactive Exempt Membership Inactive Exempt Membership may be granted at any regular or annual meeting of the BFC by a majority of vote of the members present, upon written application being made by the member; providing said member shall have served as an Active Member for a period of five (5) years, and is in good standing. If going exempt for any reason, a member must stay exempt for a period for a period of at least 3 months before re-applying for active membership. Sec. 4 – Junior membership All applications for active Junior Membership shall be made in writing. The application will be evaluated by the Junior Advisors and presented to the body of the fire company to be voted into membership. Minimum age for Junior fire fighters is 14 years old maximum age will be 17. All junior firefighters will be governed by the Junior Program SOG’s. Juniors who joined before 10/24 are grandfathered in at the age they currently are. Sec. 5 – Honorary Membership Honorary Membership may be conferred at any regular, special, or annual meeting by a Majority vote of the members present in recognition of achievements and services to the Boston Fire Company. No fee may be accepted from Honorary Members. Sec. 6 – Active Members in Military Service and Full Time Non-Resident Students Any Active Member who enters active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America shall be carried on the rolls as an Active Member in good standing of the BFC, and dues shall be waived for the period on duty. Time in military service shall be accrued toward the member’s eligibility for Exempt status. If an Active Member had not completed the Probationary Period prior to entering military service, the remainder of that probation must be 6