There was no Proud Boys chapter in West Virginia. So, according to his lawyer, he became the president of a West Virginia chapter of the Proud Boys --because he started his own chapter.

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/02/12/west-virginia-mans-history-led-him-to-proud-boys-and-to-sentencing-in-federal-court/

West Virginia man's history led him to Proud Boys and to sentencing in federal court - WV MetroNews

Prosecutors say he was among the first wave of people to cross onto restricted Capitol grounds on Jan. 6.

WV MetroNews
Well, that's one way to show initiative I guess....