Membership
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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Regular Member: available to anyone who passes the "Boating" exam or an active member of the US Power Squadrons. Family Member: anyone who qualifies as a Regular Member, and is an immediate family member of and resides in the same dwelling of a Regular Member, or is a dependant of a Regular Member. Associate Member: available to anyone who passes the "BoatPRO" exam. No voting privileges. Associate members may not fly the CPS Flag. Associate members may become "Regular" or "Family" member upon successful completion of the "Boating" exam. |
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Terry Hamilton Membership Officer |
Junior Member: anyone under the age
of 18 who qualifies as a Regular Member. A Junior membership
ceases at the end of the membership year in
which he/she reaches the age of eighteen. |
| Life Member: two categories Past Chief Commanders and members who have been awarded twenty merit marks. Exempt from future dues. (Merit marks are earned for service etc). |
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The membership year for the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS) runs from May 1 to April 30. During the month of March, each current member receives an invoice for the next year's dues from the CPS National Headquarters (HQ). These should be paid by the end of May to keep your membership in good standing.
AFTER
July 01, 2007
All that pass
the “BOATING” exam will receive a CPS Regular Membership
for one year
All that pass the “BOAT PRO” exam will receive a CPS
Associate Membership for one year
OPSS Annual
Membership Fees as of January 1st, 2011)
are:
- Regular Member: $50.00
- Family Member: $25.00
- Associate Member: $50.00
NOTE: Paid up CPS Regular/Family and Life Members are allowed to fly the CPS Flag or OPSS Burgee!
Contact the Membership Officer for Special Rates for the following;- Junior members
- Rejoin after lapsed membership
- New members who join more than one year after completing the Boating course
CPS membership in good standing is required if you wish to participate in any advanced courses that we offer. There are other benefits associated to maintaining your membership, which relate to discounts at selected stores, boat insurance, retirement & savings programs, hotel accommodations etc. Please click on Benefits of Membership on the CPS website at www.cps-ecp.ca for further details.
Updated: March 3, 2011