Membership
Our mission is to promote astronomy by making educational programs and resources available to our members and the community.
If you have any questions about Membership please email Rich Hogg at membership@lvaas.org
Special Note: Our dues are collected on a calendar-year basis. If you want to join in September you might consider waiting until October, because then it will count for the next year. We don’t mind you doing this and we are happy to invite you to meetings and so forth in the interim. You can just fill out the application but hold off paying the dues.
New Member Application Forms
Two Membership Types
Associate Members pay annual dues to support our mission, and they are not actively participating in the Society. They do not go through the two-reading process. They can attend all member and public events, but do not have Full Member privileges.
Full Members pay annual dues to support our mission, and they are actively involved in the Society. They go through our two-reading process to gain Full Member privileges. Full Members are eligible to use our telescopes after going through training and paying the appropriate key deposit. They may vote, run for officer positions, make motions at meetings, and they may serve on the Board of Governors. Full Members have access to the Society’s library and the Society’s rental telescope program.
Membership Categories
| Junior Membership | $15 | For children under the age of 18 who are interested in astronomy. |
| Regular Membership | $45 | Available to all over the age of 18 who are interested in astronomy. Full-time students can get a discount. |
| Family Membership | $65 | Two adults and their dependents living at the same address. |
| Life Membership | $675 | One time sum to become a Life Member. |
All membership dues and donations may be tax deductible as LVAAS is an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization.
If you would like to give an additional donation, you may designate it to the General Fund, 40-Inch Telescope Fund, or the Pulpit Rock Development (PRoD) Fund.
Dues Calendar
LVAAS dues are not pro-rated, but levied on a calendar year basis. Renewal dues is due by March 1st of each year and becomes delinquent if not paid by April 1st. Privileges are suspended for a member who has not paid, and they may be dropped from the membership rolls on June 1st.
New members who join on or after October 1st are credited with dues for the following year.
How to Pay Your Dues
- Online via PayPal: Donate via PayPal
- Check, Money Order or Cash: Make payable to “LVAAS”. Mail to: LVAAS Membership, c/o Rich Hogg, 1133 Wellington Circle, Laurys Station, PA 18059
LVAAS is an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to promote astronomy by making educational programs and resources available to our members and the community.