Membership Program

Requirements

  • Annual membership dues ($25).
  • Membership is for a given calendar year (January 1 – December 31).
  • Memberships starting in the fourth quarter of a calendar year are effective until the end of the following calendar year. For example, dues paid on October 1, 2018, are paid through December 31, 2019.
  • If the ability to pay membership dues is a barrier, the Lead Pack will provide options.

Benefits

Events

  • Invitations to both public and private events
  • Guaranteed lower-cost entry to NSKC-hosted events than for non-members.
  • Members who volunteer at three or more events per year will be recognized at the Annual Meeting with an award and pin.

Swag

  • One personalized dog tag with membership number.
  • Ability to purchase Welcome Kit ($15) at the time of sign-up. The Welcome Kit includes:
    • one NSKC membership pin
    • one small NSKC membership patch
    • one NSKC friendship pin (for friends of the club)
  • After each five years of membership, a tenure pin will be awarded at the following Annual Meeting.

Lead Pack

  • Voting in Lead Pack elections.
  • Eligibility to run in Lead Pack elections after six months of membership.