Membership Information

USPS/Shrewsbury Power Squadron

There are two categories and four types of membership:

These are the membership categories as of June 1, 2012.

 

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 + $43.00 National + $10 District = $81 DUES

 

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 + $64.50 National  + $10 +$10 District =  140.50 DUES

 

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 + $64.50 National  + $10 District =  $105.50 DUES

 

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 + $64.50 National  + $10 District = $104.50  DUES

 

*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 should 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.   

 

USPS complies with all human rights laws. This squadron welcomes all who have an interest in boating to apply for membership.

 

Reinstating members (who are not part of an existing family unit) fee is $20.50.

The reinstating member’s anniversary date will be reset to the month of renewal if non-renewed for more than a year.

   

Contact Bonnie Gingras, SPS Membership/Member Involvement Chairman,

BonnieRGingras@aol.com or at    201 889-5337(Cell) of 201 991-2197 (Home).

 

 

Shrewsbury Power Squadron

PO Box  Red Bank, NJ 07032

A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons

Sail and Power Boating

 

 

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