Become a Member of the AFBA!
It's affordable and enjoyable!Membership Meetings are held monthly.
Purchase a membership by attending one of the AFBA’s shindigs or festival and registering at the membership table.
The Active Membership consists of dedicated, contributing members who want to help the AFBA continue to grow and promote Bluegrass music. Active members must attend at least 6 meetings a year and volunteer on committees, park maintenance and during festivals.
Social Membership
$15 / Year
Benefits: Discounts on Shindigs, Early Set-up for Festival Camping
Social Membership Details
Anyone (age 13 and older) signing up as a new member is considered a “Social Member”. All Social Members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and contribute to that meeting but does not have a vote; nor can a Social Member make a nomination or motion. A new member will receive a “Social” membership card and a copy of the regulations of the AFBA along with a copy of our by-laws and Membership Rules. Social members age 13 – 18 may contribute 9 working hours to the AFBA events.
If a Social Member (over the age of 18) intends to become an Active member, a Social Member must attend at least 6 meetings and become involved in AFBA events, work weekends, and contribute to the growth of the association. While working toward Active Membership status, a Social Member may leave their camper at the park in a designated area (drag strip) from April to October for a full camper fee of $150. They will not have a permanent camp site until one year after becoming an Active Member. After one year a Social Member may become an Active Member by being nominated by an Active Member and voted into Active Membership by the Active Members at the monthly association meeting. At this time the nominating member should make known the reasons they feel the Social Member should be considered for Active Membership. The member being discussed will be asked to leave the room.
Each nomination for Active Membership will be carefully reviewed and handled on a case by case basis. Active Membership status will not take effect until the following scheduled meeting.
The Social Member not voted into Active status should be told of the reasons that they were not deemed to be an Active Member. If someone is not voted in as an Active Member they may be re-nominated after 3 months. It’s the association’s wish that the Social Member not achieving Active Membership will carefully consider the reasons given and strive for attaining Active Membership in the future.
For a complete list of requirements and rules for membership please reference the:
AFBA Membership Rules
Active Membership
$15 / Year
Benefits: Discounts on Shindigs, Voting rights at meetings, Trailer Privileges, Early Set-up for Festival Camping
Active Membership Details
Active Members are voting contributing members. An Active Member is required to attend six meetings during a calendar year (January – December).
Membership Dues are due in January each year. A $5 penalty will be added if paid in February. If not paid by the end of February, membership will be changed to “social”.
The Active Membership consists of dedicated, contributing members who want to help the AFBA continue to grow and promote Bluegrass music. In addition to attending 6 (six) meetings, the requirements for Active Members are:
Festivals
- working 3 4-hour shifts (or 4 3-hour shifts) during the AFBA festival and volunteer where needed for the AFBA at Harry’s festival. Any hours over the required 12 festival hours can be applied to “work hours” at the park.
- early gate opening and clean-up after each event are in addition to the shifts required,
- preparation for festival, for example – mailings, coordinating bands, vendors, volunteers, advertising, and any other pre-fest work not identified here, but is identified by the Executive Committee,
- Officers and Board Members are required to work additional shifts should the situation arise.
- Active Members should consider additional work shifts if their help is requested. All attempts will be made to have an event properly staffed prior to the event.
Shindigs
- help out where needed at monthly shin-digs, for example – door, merchandise table, raffle.
Park
- in addition to scheduled work week-ends, help with clean-up or projects at the park.
If an Active Member does not meet the requirements, they will be subject to review by the Executive Committee and Board and may lose their Active Membership status.
For a complete list of requirements and rules for membership please reference the:
AFBA Membership Rules