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   As we prepare for our SFWDA Annual Leadership meeting on December 6, 2014 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Oak Ridge, TN, we are preparing this overview of the changes in our membership structures so our exiting clubs can plan for the New Year. The Board of Directors reviewed at the September 22, 2014 on-line meeting a number of technical issues and design issues. We have agreed to focus our new membership energies using an integrated tool that allows us to manage the association membership, all events and SFWDA communications. Membee (www.membee.com) is a web-based solution for membership based organizations.

 

Here are the details of our membership structures for 2015 and beyond:

 

SFWDA Membership Goals

  1. Create a low cost club and group structure.

  2. Incentivize members to join and support SFWDA.

  3. Maximize a SFWDA Social Media and Web based communications strategy.

  4. Offer a rolling calendar format for all memberships.

 

SFWDA Club/Group Structure for 2015

 

  • SFWDA Clubs and all club members become members of the association for the $250 renewal costs. New clubs may also join under these parameters.

    • Please note that each individual becomes a member and these are not family based memberships.

    • Applicable to clubs, informal groups and Facebook Groups.

    • Rolling calendar basis on renewals and new clubs/groups.

    • Benefits:

      • 2 positions on SFWDA Leadership Council with Voting Powers

      • Access to SFWDA Grant Program

      • Access to SFWDA Insurance Program

        • Including one event per year per club/group

      • Access of interactive SFWDA calendar

      • Associate Memberships to UFWDA, BRC, TL and their respective electronic communications

      • All communications and updates from SFWDA Leadership, Membership and Board of Directors

    • http://www.sfwda.org/join-group/

 

All club members will have full Individual Member benefits. We included an Individual Membership for all Dixie Run 2014 participants and these will roll automatically into to the club rosters as we build the 2015 data base. We will continue to strive to build a broader membership through growing club participation and attendance at our events. Additionally all members can now share in these savings with our business partners. Note this link:

http://www.sfwda.org/message-board/blog/2014/6/11/southern-four-wheel-drive-association-announces-new-savings-for-members.

 

Note the details below for the additional tiers of membership:

 

SFWDA Individual Memberships

 

  • $10 / Year Renewable on Application Date.

  • Rolling calendar basis for all new Individual Members and renewals.

  • Applicable to all individuals wishing to support SFWDA and our Missions

  • Benefits:

    • Representation through the SFWDA Leadership Council

    • 2015 Discounts to SFWDA TrailFest and Dixie Run

    • 2015 Discounts from key SFWDA Business Partners and Members

    • Associate Memberships to UFWDA, BRC and Tread Lightly

  • All communications and updates from SFWDA Membership, Leadership Council and Board of Directors

 

Additionally we are offering a new Premium Individual Membership with enhanced benefits:

 

SFWDA Premium Individual Memberships

 

  • $50 / Year Renewable on Application Date

  • Rolling calendar basis for all new Individual Members and renewals.

  • Applicable to all individuals wishing to support SFWDA and our Missions

  • Benefits:

    • All the same benefits of the Individual Membership

    • Representation through the SFWDA Leadership Council

    • 2015 Discounts to SFWDA TrailFest and Dixie Run

    • 2015 Discounts from key SFWDA Business Partners and Members

    • Associate Memberships to UFWDA, BRC and Tread Lightly

    • SFWDA “Members Only” Merchandise Package

  • Direct participation with your association through the SFWDA Leadership Council; and all communications and updates from SFWDA Membership, Leadership Council and Board of Directors. This Premium Membership does NOT include VOTING Privileges.

 

The recasting of the SFWDA club structures and supporting Individual/Premium Members allows us more flexibility in building a broader off road enthusiast network within our association. The new structure will use a fixed cost per club or group that includes all members of that club/group. Current SFWDA clubs will renew 01.01.2015 under this new format. New clubs or groups to our association will be on a rolling date basis and renewals will be on the application date.

 

In summary of the membership refinements, note the following:

 

  • All club/group members become association members during the enrollment and/or renewal process; and membership includes all the benefits of the SFWDA Supporting Individual Member.

  • Non-affiliated SFWDA supporters can become an SFWDA Individual Member to access event discounts, SFWDA Business Partner discounts and other member benefits for $10 per year.

  • Clubs Members and/or non-affiliated SFWDA supporters can also upgrade to a Premium Member status including SFWDA “Members Only” branded merchandise and all the benefits of a SFWDA Individual Member for $50 per year.

 

Thank you as your association leadership works hard to make SFWDA the relevant voice for the OHV community in the Southeast U.S. We look forward to seeing you at SFWDA Meet N’ Ride, Trials Training Center on November 1 and at our Annual Leadership meeting on December 6.

 

2014 SFWDA Board of Directors

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