CHARTERING YOUR SECTION
You must follow a few simple steps to charter your rocket
club as an official NAR Section. These steps are outlined in this section.
Why Charter?
There are several reasons why it is attractive to become a
chartered Section of the National Association of Rocketry:
- Experienced Support. NAR Sections have many
NAR volunteers supporting them. Our Section Consultants can help both new
and established Sections. They have experience in getting launches and
demonstrations organized. They are in continual contact with other
committees within the NAR that provide services to members. Finally, they
have a lifetime of experience to answer questions you might have.
- National Competition. NAR Sections can
compete in our national contest structure for the title of National Champion
Section. Someday, your members may end up on the top of the competition
heap. The drama and fun of competition rocketry can fully involve you and
your NAR Section as you go onward to the NAR's own Super Bowl: NARAM, the
National Championship Contest!
- National Recognition. Active Sections with
healthy, dynamic service programs within and outside their own membership
qualify for the NAR's annual "Section of the Year" award. Each
year's recipient is named in August, and the award holder earns a permanent
place in that year's issues of Sport Rocketry magazine.
Don't miss out on the fun and excitement of being an NAR-chartered
Section!
Chartering Requirements
You must have at least five (5) NAR members to
charter an NAR Section. At least one must be a Senior (adult) member, who is
historically referred to as the "Senior Advisor." This advisor is
invaluable in assisting a club through the maze of legalities and local
government contacts during its operation, as well as dealing with merchants and
officials. In clubs with adult officers, the club president can serve as the
official "Senior Advisor."
Chartering Procedure
Fill out the charter application form carefully. The form
lets us know to whom to send your Section's mail and information. The contact
names you supply for your Section will not only be used by Headquarters, but
will be published to other clubs and to people in your area looking for a
Section to join. Make sure these people can be reached and are responsive.
Your Section will also be added to the Section Address
Listing on our web site, which is updated regularly. Help us put NAR members in
touch with you by providing correct address and e-mail information.
You can send the form to us online using a credit card,
or you can fill it out -- in duplicate, please -- and mail it with
payment to NAR Headquarters.
If you send the form to HQ on paper, make sure your
Senior Advisor signs the completed application. Unsigned applications cannot be
accepted. Also, be sure to include the correct fees, as listed at the bottom of
the application. Checks should be made payable to the "National Association
of Rocketry."
Your application will be processed as soon as we
receive it. A Section number will assigned to you, and your charter will be in
the mail within a couple of weeks. Once you receive your charter, you will be
officially established as an NAR Section!
- INITIAL PUBLICITY
- DEMONSTRATION LAUNCH
- ORGANIZING YOUR SECTION
- CHARTERING YOUR SECTION
- REGULAR SECTION ACTIVITIES
- SUMMARY CHECKLIST
