Squadron membership

Interested in joining Beverly Sail & Power Squadron?

The procedure is simple:

Membership Requirements

  • Must be able and willing to contribute time, energy and skills to the objectives of USPS
  • Must be accepted by the Squadron Executive Committee
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must have paid all applicable entrance fees and dues as required by National, District and Squadron

Types of Membership

Active Member

  • Takes courses
  • Attends meetings
  • Votes
  • Holds elected or appointed office
  • Earns merit marks
  • Receives The Ensign

Additional Active Member

  • Takes courses
  • Attends meetings
  • Votes
  • Holds elected or appointed office
  • Earns merit marks

Family

  • Takes courses
  • Earns family merit marks
  • Attends meetings but cannot vote
  • Family members under the age of 18 are classified as junior family members for dues purposes only

Apprentice / Sea Scout

  • Takes courses
  • Apprentice membership extends from age 12 to end of the dues year of 17th birthday
  • Sea Scouts from 14 years to the end of the dues year or 23rd birthday
  • Receives the Ensign

Membership Fees and Dues Structure

Effective June 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010

Entrance Fee - The $25.00 is waived for 2010

At the time the Active Member applies for membership, an entrance fee of $25 is required along with National, District and Squadron dues. This is a one-time fee. No entrance fee is required for members of the family unit. However, this fee has been waived for all of 2010.

Individual Active Member - Annual Dues: $53.20

Includes National( $37.20), District assessment ($6) and local Squadron dues ($10)

Individual Active Member with Family - Annual Dues: $79.80

Includes National dues ($55.80), District assessment ($9) and local Squadron dues ($15)

Family membership includes original active member any additional active members or family members.

Life Members - No Dues

• Life members have paid dues for at least 25 years as active members and have received 25 active merit marks. A life member can add all other members of his/her family as a Family unit for $26.60. (Includes entire Family Units National dues ($18.50), District assessment ($3), Squadron Dues ($5)- Note that this is a "unit" not per person fee.)

Reinstatement of Membership -
Active Member-$53.20; Active Member with Family-$79.80

If you were a previous member you may be reinstated by payment of the current year's dues. If it has been more than 1 year, your dues anniversary due date will be reset to the time of submittal.

Transfers from another squadron - $2.00

If you wish to transfer an active membership from another squadron, there is a $2.00 fee

If you have additional questions, contact the Beverly Sail & Power Squadron Membership Chairman.