USPS/Shrewsbury Power Squadron
There are two categories and four types of
membership:
These are the new membership categories
as of June 1, 2009.
Individual Membership Category
Active Member
Must pass an approved exam such as the USPS Boating
or USCG Aux Boating Course. An Active
Member can take courses, attend meetings, vote, hold elected or appointed
office earn merit marks and receive
the National USPS
publication THE ENSIGN.
$28 SPS + $37.20 National + $6 District = 71.20
DUES + $25 entrance fee = $96.20
Family Membership Category
Primary Active Member with Additional Active **
Must pass an approved exam such as the USPS Boating
or USCG Aux Boating Course. Is an active
member and has all the privileges listed above. The Additional Active Member in
the family receives membership at a reduced cost because only one copy of THE
ENSIGN is sent to the household.
$28 SPS + 28 SPS + $55.80 National + $6 +$6 District = 123.80 DUES + $25 entrance fee =
$148.80
Primary Active Member with Adult Family Member *
May take courses, attend meetings, and earn merit
marks.
They do not have all of the privileges of active
members
and may not vote
or hold office.
$28 SPS+ $ 3 SPS = $31 SPS + $55.80 National + $6
District = $92.80 DUES
+ $25
entrance fee = $117.80
Primary Active Member with 1 Junior Family Member*
Family Members under the age of 18 are classified
as
“Junior” Family Members
for dues purposes only.
$28 SPS +$2 (Jr) SPS = $30 SPS + $55.80 National + $6
District = $98.80 DUES
+ $25 entrance fee= $116.80
*Additional Adult and Jr family member may be added
for $3 and $ 2 each.
·
Family Members must be related to the active member
and reside
with or be dependents of the Active Member.
·
To qualify for Active Membership in the United States
Power Squadrons,
you must be able
and willing to contribute time, energy and skills to the objectives of the
USPS, pass the basic boating class exam, be accepted by the squadron’s
Executive Committee
and have paid
dues.
·
Entrance fee is a one-time fee to cover application
costs.
And
mail to Bonnie Gingras, SPS Membership/Member Involvement Chairman,
For
Further Membership Information, Please contact me at BonnieRGingras@aol.com or
at 201 889-5337 (Cell) of 201 991-2197 (Home).
Rev 4-18-09 BG