Membership - Categories of membership Pioneer Members This category of membership is open to all persons who have at least one ancestor who arrived in the Province, now the State, of South Australia, on or before 31 December 1845. Associate Members This category of membership is open to spouses of Pioneer Members and spouses of deceased persons who were, or would have been, eligible to be Pioneer Members. Life Members This category of membership is open to Pioneer Members or persons eligible to be Pioneer Members. Junior Pioneer Members This category of membership is open to persons under the age of 18 years who have at least one ancestor who arrived in the Province, now the State, of South Australia, on or before 31 December 1845 and are sponsored by a Pioneer Member or Associate Member. Benefits of Membership Pioneer Members & Life Members Pioneer Members receive the Association's quarterly journal ?The Pioneer?; are entitled to attend social functions held by the Association including the Annual Dinner, the Proclamation Day Luncheon, excursions, lectures, tours and workshops; are eligible to nominate for the Association's Council; and are eligible to vote in any Association election or General Meeting. Associate Members Associate Members receive the Association's quarterly journal ?The Pioneer? and are entitled to attend social functions held by the Association including the Annual Dinner, the Proclamation Day Luncheon, excursions, lectures, tours and workshops. Junior Pioneer Members The objectives of Junior Pioneer membership are to encourage children, from an early age: · to be aware that they are descendent from the Pioneers of South Australia · to learn about the life and times of their Pioneer ancestors, and · to take an interest in the establishment of the Province, now the State, of South Australia. Junior Pioneers receive a special membership certificate, are invited to participate in special Junior Pioneer events held by the Association and are encouraged to become Pioneer Members upon attaining the age of 18 years. Subscriptions and Fees Joining Fees & Annual Subscriptions A joining fee of $15 applies to any new Pioneer, Associate or Life membership. Annual subscriptions are renewable on 30 June. As at 1 July, the Council has set the following subscriptions: Individuals Pioneer Member $45 Associate Member $45 Couples (receiving only 1 copy of the journal quarterly) Pioneer Member & Associate Member $75 2 Pioneer Members $75 Life Subscriptions Eligible persons wishing to become Life Members may pay the appropriate subscription based on their age at the time of becoming a Life Member, as follows: Age Life Subscription 18 to 49 years $700 50 to 59 years $600 60 to 69 years $500 70 to 79 years $400 80 years and over $300 Junior Pioneer Registration Fee A registration fee of $10 is payable upon sponsorship of each Junior Pioneer. To join The Pioneers Association of South Australia Inc, please contact the Association office at: Basement Stafford House 23-25 Leigh Street Adelaide SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000 >> Payment should be by cash, cheque or money order. |
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