Membership Guidelines
Anyone of good repute that subscribes to the objectives and
purposes of the Guild is welcome to join. Membership runs the calendar
year from January 1st through December 31st. You may apply to join
anytime during the year. When you join, you'll receive a letter
welcoming you to the Guild, a PGI membership card and a PGI patch. Full,
Junior and Lifetime members will also receive the PGI Bulletin along
with all available back issues for the current year and the PGI
Calendar. The PGI Bulletin contains Guild news, technical articles, and
stories of interest to pyrotechnic hobbyists and professionals and
advertising from our supporters. Members are also eligible to attend the PGI Convention in early August.
Several membership options are available:
Full
Dues are $100 for new members. Dues for renewing members are $70
before March 1st and $95 afterward. Full Membership includes the
Bulletin, the PGI Calendar (sent in December), voting privileges
and eligibility to serve as an officer. Applicants must be at least 18
years old. Each household must receive at least one copy of the
Bulletin.
Full w/o Bulletin
Dues are $45 for new members. Dues for renewing members are $45
before March 1st and $55 afterward. These members have voting right but,
will not receive the Bulletin. Anyone that is at least 18 years old in a
household that receives the Bulletin may choose this membership option.
Junior
Dues are $60 for new Junior members. Renewing members dues are
$60 before March 1st and $70 afterward. Junior members will receive the
Bulletin and Calendar but do not have voting privileges nor may they
serve as an officer. Applicants must be under 18 and have written
permission from their parent or legal guardian to join the Guild.
Junior w/o Bulletin
Dues are $45 for new Junior members. Renewals are $45 before
March 1st and $55 afterward. These Junior members will not receive the
Bulletin or Calendar, do not have voting privileges and may not serve as
an officer. Applicants must be under 18, have written permission from
their parent or legal guardian to join and be in a household that
receives the Bulletin.
Lifetime
Dues for a Lifetime membership are $1750 and you'll never pay
dues again. Lifetime members receive the Bulletin and Calendar have
voting privileges and may hold office in the Guild. Applicants must be
at least 18. At least on person n the household must receive the
Bulletin.
Lifetime w/o Bulletin
Dues for a Lifetime membership are $1125 and will also never pay
dues again. These Lifetime members will not receive the Bulletin or
Calendar but, do have voting privileges and may server as an officer.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a member of a household
that receives the Bulletin.
If you join after the annual PGI Convention you may choose to
have either:
1. Membership for the current year including all back (if
available) and remaining issues of the Bulletin along with the Calendar
for that year.
or
2. Membership for the following year beginning January 1st with
all benefits of your chosen membership option.
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