2009-2010 PAS Membership Process

The passion and excitement for PAS continues to grow with over 1,300 members, and 62 active chapters in 18 states!

This year we have enhanced the membership processes, including Webinar trainings during September to ensure the transition is easy for everyone.

Fall Membership Rosters will be sent to each chapter around September 1, 2009.

Membership Rosters will only be accepted in electronic format using the 2009-2010 Membership Roster Form.

Remember, the number of paid affiliates affects the number from your state that can participate in the Award Programs conducted at the 2010 National Conference to be held in St. Louis, MO. New spring members (1st-time members) will be added to the membership count and can add to the number of teams.

Submitting Membership Rosters

Deadlines for Membership Rosters

Payment for Membership Rosters

Late Fees

100% Paid Membership Rewards

Changes on the Membership Roster

Webinar Training for Membership Rosters

Membership Contacts

Submitting Membership Rosters

Membership Rosters will be submitted electronically via the following two options:

1) Using a provided link on the PAS website, download your completed 2009-2010 Membership Roster directly to our database (preferred option). When your Membership Roster is sent to you, the email will include a password. This password is to be used for when you download your roster to our database.

2) Send Membership Roster via email.

NOTE: Hard copies of membership rosters will not be accepted.

Deadlines for Membership Rosters

• Fall Membership Rosters need to be submitted by midnight EDT on November 1, 2009. (This deadline is for rosters only, not payment).
• Spring Membership Rosters need to be submitted by midnight EDT on February 1, 2010. (This deadline is for rosters only, not payment).

Payment for Membership Rosters

• Rosters are submitted electronically, then your chapter (or in some cases state) will be invoiced.
• DO NOT SEND PAYMENT prior to receiving an invoice.
• On your Membership Roster, please indicate who and where the invoice should be sent to. It is usually the chapter, however, some states have agreements with their respective state offices.
• Payment for Fall Membership Roster must be received in our office by December 1 , 2009.
• Payment for Spring Membership Roster must be received in our office by March 1, 2010.
• As voted and passed by the delegates at the 2009 National PAS Conference, the new Membership Fees are: $150 per institution, $30 per person.

Late Fees

• Fall Membership Rosters received after November 1 every year, will be invoiced for $300 per institution, and $50 per person.
• Spring Membership Rosters received after February 1 every year, will be invoice for $300 per institution, and $50 per person.

100% Paid Membership Rewards

If 100% of the state PAS members are paid National PAS members, that state will receive $50 per chapter refunded to the state PAS Organization and 1 additional College Bowl team qualified for the National College Bowl Contest.

Changes on the Membership Roster

• We are no longer asking for mailing addresses, however, we are still asking for email addresses. PASTimes will be sent via email.
• We are now asking for each member to identify their Major Area of study. The Major Area options are the same used in the PAS Career Planning and Progress Competition:
  • Agribusiness Management & Marketing Systems (non-Retail)
  • Agricultural Education Systems
  • Agricultural Processing and Biotechnology
  • Ruminant Animal Systems
  • Non-Ruminant Animal Systems
  • Horticulture, Environmental & Natural Resource Systems
  • Plant Systems
  • Power, Structural, & Technical Systems
  • Retail Agribusiness Systems

Webinar Training for Membership Rosters

Clay Worley, Team Leader for Membership, will be conducting 3 Webinar Trainings during September 2009. Please mark your calendar for the training that works best for your schedule. Come with your questions! Each training is scheduled for 1 hour, however, probably will not last that long.

Save the Date:

• Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 5 pm EDT
• Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 7 pm EDT
• Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 7pm EDT

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Membership Contacts

National PAS Membership is being supported by our Membership Services Team at National FFA. We want to provide you with the best customer service possible. You may find the following contacts useful.

1. Michele Gilbert, Membership Services Michelle will be managing and maintaining the membership database, and will be overseeing the invoicing process.
   (317) 802-4301 mgilbert@ffa.org (please use PAS in the subject line)
   
   
2. Clay Worley, Membership Services Clay is conducting the webinar training.
   (317) 802-4274 cworley@ffa.org (please use PAS in the subject line)
   
   
3. Erica Flores, National PAS Organization Erica remains an overall point of contact for all matters regarding the National PAS Organization.
   (317) 802-4220 eflores@nationalpas.org