Recent Changes to National Fees and Dues Structure

1. FEES:

• Membership Application. Each new member application fee will increase from $60 to $80 on applications received after January 1, 2010.
• Membership Family Plan. Family Plan applications received after January 1, 2010 will cost $80 for the first application and $30 for each additional application in the same family.

2. DUES:

• National Dues. Effective dues year 2010, Regular Membership dues increase to $30. Junior Membership dues increase to $10. The collection of dues runs parallel or concurrent with the 2010 increase. (The collection period for this increase begins now for 2010)
• November 1 to December 31, 2009. New Member Applications received during this period must include $30 for 2010 dues plus $60 for the application fee. Junior Membership Applications received during this period must include $10 for 2010 dues plus $30 for the application fee.

3. LIFE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM:

• Effective November 1, 2009, National Life Membership dues are calculated on a base rate of $900 for members aged 18-40, decreasing $15 per year of age after 40. A table is included on the National Life Membership form that shows calculations for each corresponding age. The New Form for Life Membership will be posted on Nov. 1 2009.