Active Membership

An individual expressing a desire to become an Active Member shall first be required to attend three HOIST hosted or sanctions events and/or regularly scheduled meetings in order to meet the membership.
The individual must attend a regularly scheduled meeting at which time he may request an application for membership.
The individual may then submit his application for Active Membership along with the appropriate fees.
The individual shall be voted on at the meeting at which the application is submitted. If accepted by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present, the applicant enters the Club as a Pledge.
Committee Chairmen shall be active members.
An Active Member shall pay his monthly dues and other fees at a regularly scheduled meeting or by mail to the Treasurer unless otherwise excused by the Board of Directors.
No active Member shall fail or refuse to attend and participate in two (2) consecutive meetings (or club sanctioned functions) unless he has informed the President or a Board Member of the Corporation prior to the meeting (event) together with a justifiable reason.
Active Members are strongly encouraged to attend two runs or similar club functions per year, one of which may be an in-town run of another club.

Pledge

Once accepted as a Pledge, an applicant shall serve a pledgeship of a minimum of three (3) consecutive months.
A Pledge is elevated to Active status by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present fourth regular meeting.
A Pledge shall have the right to wear a pledge pin.
A Pledge shall have the right to take part in closed Corporation activities but he does not have the right to vote.
A Pledge shall pay his assessed monthly dues.
A Pledge shall make himself available to assist Active members in the performance of Club activities.
A Pledge shall study and learn the By-Laws and Standing Rules of Order of this Corporation before they shall be admitted as an Active Member.
A Pledge shall complete, during his pledgeship, the tasks set forth in the pledge handbook.

An Associate shall be a active member of another recognized Club or a former member of this club who resigned in good standing.
An individual deserving to become an Associate shall submit an application accompanied by a photograph of the applicant and a fee and small patch charge as established in these rules.
An individual desiring to be an Associate must be sponsored by two (2) Active Members who are in good standing. An officer of the applicant’s club must certify that he is in good standing.
An applicant may be voted upon at the meeting at which the application has been received. A vote of two—thirds (2/3) of the members present is necessary for acceptance.
Associate Members have the right to wear the small patch.
Associate members may attend all meetings and activities of the Corporation unless they are excluded at the direction of the chair. At club meetings, Associates may voice opinions but may not vote.
An Associate will show a willingness to assist the Corporation in its activities.

Honorary membership may be bestowed by the Corporation at any meeting of the membership by a one hundred percent (100%) affirmative vote of those present and voting. Honorary membership should only be bestowed on such persons as the membership shall select in recognition of exceptional services performed on behalf of the Corporation. In this instance, abstention shall not be counted in the total vote.
Honorary members shall have the same rights as active members, with the exception of voting privileges.
Honorary members shall have the right to wear the large and small patch.
Honorary Associate Membership Status
Honorary Associate membership may be bestowed by the Corporation at any meeting of the membership by a one hundred percent (100%) affirmative vote of those present and voting. Honorary Associate membership should only be bestowed on such persons as the membership shall select in recognition of services performed on behalf of the Corporation. In this instance, abstentions shall be counted in the total vote.

After 10 years of Active Membership, Alumni membership may be bestowed by the Corporation by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote. The request for status change shall be initiated by the Active member.
Alumni members shall have the same rights as Active members, with the exception of voting privileges.
Alumni members shall have the right to wear the large and small patch.

An Auxiliary shall be anyone unable to perform the responsibilities of a active member.
An individual desiring to become an Auxiliary member shall submit an application accompanied by a photograph of the applicant and a fee as established in these rules.
An individual desiring an Auxiliary member must be sponsored by two (2) Active Members who are in good standing.
An applicant may be voted upon at the meeting at which the application has been received. A vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present is necessary for acceptance.
Auxiliary Members have the right to wear an Auxiliary Member shirt but no other credentials
Auxiliary Members may attend all meetings and activities of the Corporation unless they are excluded at the direction of the chair. At club meetings, Auxiliary members may voice opinions but may not vote.
An Auxiliary will show a willingness to assist the Corporation in its activities.