For questions regarding membership, please contact Ellen Wingerd, Member Services Manager.
FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2004
What Types of Membership are Available?
Individual Member
This member type carries voting privileges.
Any person interested in search, rescue or survival activities or affiliated
with a recognized SAR or survival education organization or agency, or those persons
employed by agencies and organizations of federal, state or local governments
may join as Individual members.
Life Member
This member type carries voting privileges.
Lifetime memberships are available for individuals only. Each carries all the
rights and privileges of Individual membership. An installment plan is available.
Contact Member Services for information.
Organizational Member
The designated representative has voting privileges, but roster members do not.
Any organization/association involved directly or indirectly in search, rescue
or survival activities. Each organizational membership designates one representative
who is NASAR's contact for that group and carries the group's voting privileges.
The designated representative receives all the benefits of an individual membership.
A roster of up to 29 non-voting persons is allowed per organization.
Extended Organization
NASAR has 5- and 10-year extended organization memberships available which offer
a cost savings over the yearly membership rate. Benefits are the same as a single
year Organization membership.
Corporate Member
This member type does not carry voting rights.
An individual, organization or company interested in the support and promotion
of the objectives of NASAR. Though non-voting, has all other rights of a non-voting
membership. Corporate members may also receive discounted exhibitor rates at NASAR
conferences and meetings.
What are the Benefits of Membership?
As a NASAR voting member you are eligible to receive:
Membership Portfolio with NASAR patch, NASAR decal, and NASAR notepad
Voting Rights
AD&D Insurance - $10,000 24/7 accidental death and dismemberment insurance
(Beneficiary Form must be filled out and mailed to NASAR, PO Box 232020, Centreville, VA 20120)
Discounts on NASAR Bookstore Merchandise
NASAR $5.00 off bookstore coupon (initial year)
NASAR Training ~ $10.00 credit applied after completion of course to use toward
future Bookstore, Membership or Conference purchases
Discounts on annual NASAR Conference Registration
Discounts on annual International Technical Rescue Symposium (ITRS) Registration
Advanced Rescue Technology Magazine subscription (4 issues per year). Click on the link for ART to receive your
digital copy.
SAR Professional: The Official Publication of the National Association for Search
and Rescue subscription (3 issues per year). The SAR Professional is located within the ART Magazine.
Discounts on SAR-related Gear and Equipment from NASAR's Partners
Information on Special Offers Exclusively for NASAR Members
As a NASAR non-voting member you are eligible to receive:
Discounts on NASAR Bookstore Merchandise
Discounts on annual NASAR Conference Registration
Discounts on annual International Technical Rescue Symposium (ITRS) Registration
Advanced Rescue Technology Magazine subscription (4 issues per year). Click on the link for ART to receive your
digital copy.
SAR Professional: The Official Publication of the National Association for Search
and Rescue subscription (3 issues per year). The SAR Professional is located within the ART Magazine.
Discounts on SAR-related Gear and Equipment from NASAR's Partners
Information on Special Offers Exclusively for NASAR Members
*For organization members: All copies are mailed to the organization's designated
representative for distribution to roster members.
| Individual ( U.S. ) | $74 | $54 | Yes |
| Individual (International) | $101 | $81 | Yes |
| Organization ( U.S. ) | $185 | $165 | 1 voting rep; all others non-voting |
| Organization (International) | $212 | $192 | 1 voting rep; all others non-voting |
| Corporate ( U.S. ) | $285 | $265 | No |
| Corporate (International) | $322 | $302 | No |
| 5-year Extended Organization (U.S.) | $760 | $760 | 1 voting rep; all others non-voting |
| 5-year Extended Organization (International) | $787 | $787 | 1 voting rep; all others non-voting |
| Lifetime Individual | $1250 | $0 | Yes |
| 10-year Extended Organization (U.S.) | $1420 | $1420 | 1 voting rep; all others non-voting |
| 10-year Extended Organization (International) | $1447 | $1447 | 1 voting rep; all others non-voting |
Rights of Members to Review Financial Information
The right of a member of a Virginia non-stock corporation such as NASAR to review
financial and other records of NASAR is governed by Va Code §§ 13.1-932-13.1-935.
Under VA Code § 13.1-933 (B) a member is entitled to inspect and copy, during
regular business hours at a reasonable location specified by the Corporation,
among other specified records, "accounting records of the Corporation" as long
as: 1.) the member gives the Corporation written notice of his demand at least
five business days before the date on which he wishes to inspect and copy, 2.)
he has been a member for at least six months immediately preceding his demand,
3.) his demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose, and 4.) he describes
with reasonable particularity his purpose and the records he desires to inspect,
and the records are directly connected with his purpose. If you wish to make a
request to view NASAR's records, please direct it to Megan Bartlett, Executive Director at NASAR Headquarters.
