New Memberships

What to Expect

Before Applying

All new members must be sponsored by a current, active member. 

The membership secretary must have a completed application for chapter records.

Prospective members without a sponsor are free to come to one of the monthly meetings in October, November, or December. This is a great way to meet current members and gain a sponsor.

Post-Induction

After you are inducted, you must attend a mandatory orientation and safety training session before you receive your membership badge and full access to club grounds.

For your first year of membership, you are a Provisional Member. See the Provisional Members page for requirements and expectations for that first year.

See the Active Members page for ongoing expectations and requirements.

How to Join

New members are inducted during the January Chapter meeting, which is the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Online membership applications are accepted from January 1 until the day before the January Chapter meeting.

Printed membership applications are accepted only at the January Chapter meeting.

Applicants who have been selected for membership must meet four requirements.

1. You must be present at the January Chapter meeting
2. You must have your application with you
   • The acceptance email for the online form qualifies.
3. Your Sponsor must be present with you
4. You must have appropriate payment with you.
   • Currently, this means cash, check, or money order
   • The club does not yet have a way to accept credit cards or online payments for new members.

After you are inducted, you must attend a mandatory orientation and safety training session before you receive your membership badge and full access to club grounds.

These requirements not negotiable. (Please don’t ask, you will not like the answer.)

Cost to Join

(Table is current as of Sept. 2022. Amounts are in $USD)

Current information on Dues, Fees, etc. can be found in the Dues page.