Legacy Junior Membership Program

Regardless of sailing commitment or not (with the caveat that if a junior does plan to sail it's a requirement) We want to engage the next generation of members through a graduated dues structure and early integration into the club community. This policy targets family members of existing members, starting at age 21 and continuing through age 29, after which junior members transition seamlessly into full adult membership.

Rationale

·  Encourages multi-generational engagement and loyalty.

·  Provides an affordable entry point for young adults at the start of their careers.

·  Promotes continuity and growth of the club’s membership base.

·  Builds future leadership and community involvement organically.

Eligibility

·  Open to children or legal dependents of current members in good standing.

·  Must be at least 21 years of age to enroll.

·  Junior membership remains in effect through the calendar year in which the member turns 29.

Member Rights & Privileges

·  Legacy Junior Members enjoy standard access to club amenities, events, and member communications.

Sponsorship & Approval

•  Legacy Junior Members must be nominated by a current full member (typically their parent or grandparent).
• Applications are subject to Membership Committee approval.

Dues Structure

• Legacy Junior Members will pay reduced annual dues, increasing incrementally each year until reaching the full dues amount at age 30.

·  The current full adult membership dues are $1,050/year.

·  The Junior Member initiation fee is established by the Board of Directors.

Conversion to Full Membership

·  On Dec 31 of the year the member turns 30, the junior member will be automatically converted to full adult membership.

·  The member will begin paying standard annual dues.

·  All junior dues paid prior count fully toward club participation; no additional financial obligation or lump-sum is due at conversion.

Implementation

• Effective immediately, all junior legacy members (and members aged 26-29 that would qualify as a junior legacy member) to be swapped over to the new dues structure
• The board does not want to be managing which member is on which dues structure, the committee recommends saving the headache and converting all at once, with the understanding that we will be losing partial dues money from members currently aged 26-29