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New Member Requirements

Requirements for New Members members ensure their direct involvement in the community and participation in the financial well-being of the League. For successful completion of the New Member course in the 2013-2014 League year, New Members are required to participate in the events and activities below. Some are specific to the New Member Course and others are League-wide.

Additionally, each New Member will be assigned a Mentor.  New Member Mentors are the primary resource for New Members and will offer guidance on the completion of requirements.

Requirements for Summer/Fall 2013 New Members:

New Member Activities

• Application and Dues: New Members must submit an application and pay dues of $118.00 (includes new member dues and Course fee) by date to be determined in August, 2013.

• Attend ALL (4) New Member Training Sessions:  New Member training sessions will be held monthly from January through April, including one all-day Saturday. To successfully complete the course, New Members must attend all training sessions.

League-wide Activities

• Attend three (3) General Membership Meetings (GMMs) in the fall and three (3) in the spring: GMMs relate to JLLB business and have an agenda set by the Board of Directors. The schedule for the 2013-2014 League year will be posted on the website.

• Attend three (3) committee meetings: Committee meetings relate to individual working committees of the JLLB.
  
  
• Complete twelve (12) Service Hours (Project and/or Fundraising) during the JLLB fiscal year: Project Hours are worked or items donated toward JLLB community service programming.  Fundraising Hours are hours worked or items or cash donated toward specific fund development activities.

• Fundraising: New Members are expected to sell or purchase tickets to support our fundraisers, at a minimum of $100 during the JLLB fiscal year.

• Annual Dinner: New Members are welcomed into the League as active members at the Annual Dinner, usually held in May, and attendance is strongly encouraged. Attendance at the Annual Dinner earns one (1) GMM Credit.

New Members must complete all New Member Course requirements within the given time frame in order to be placed on an active committee and attain active membership status in the 2014-2015 League year. Unfulfilled New Member requirements may necessitate the repetition of the New Member Course.