The Chester Rod & Gun Club exists to serve the community by providing
 a family friendly environment to promote the shooting and fishing sports.

Joining CRnG / Membership
Six steps to become a member, including application form.

 

FREE  NRA  MEMBERSHIP Join the Chester Rod and Gun Club, Inc. and receive a complimentary (Free) one-year membership to the NRA (National Rifle Association) at no additional cost when you join and are accepted as a member of CRnG! (Offer is for new members only.   Requirements and additional information is available at the Club.)

STEP 1:  GET ACQUAINTED:

Survey our website.   We welcome questions.   Sit in on one of our
monthly Club Meetings before joining if you wish, but new members
can only be accepted in at  very beginning of the meeting. 
 

STEP 2:  FEE STRUCTURE & MEMBERSHIP FORM:

Membership and Renewals:

• ALL NEW MEMBERS:  There is a $65 one-time "initiation fee" for
  new members, but if you ever let your membership lapse, that fee could
  be required again to re-join (pending the membership rules at the time).   We
  now send $35 of your "initiation fee" to the NRA so you can be a member
  and so you can help support their work on behalf of American gun owners.
  
  New Members also pay a 2009 membership fee of $115 (whether single
  or whole family), but that   2009 membership fee is only $75 for Seniors
  aged 65+, or fulltime students in high school or college per details below..
   
• RENEWAL MEMBERS:  The "initiation fee" is not required.   There is
  a 2009 membership fee of $115  (whether single or whole family), but that
  2009 membership fee is only $75 for Seniors aged 65+, or fulltime students
  in high school or college.
   
• WORK HOURS DISCOUNT FOR RENEWAL MEMBERS ONLY:
  If you have documented "work hours" for last year (2008) by submitting the
  work hours form, then you have earned a $5 per hour discount, up to a
  maximum $20 discount on renewals..   The "membership service" or "work hours"
  usually consists of some organized and supervised maintenance jobs on the
  grounds or helping to set up, run, or clean-up after an event.   There are always
  plenty of Membership Service Time opportunities.  
  
   
• TEENS / STUDENTS:   At the end of the calendar year in which a teen
  "family member" turns 18, they must buy their own membership for the
  following calendar year.   No "New Member" initiation fee is required
  from teens who convert from under a family plan to their own membership.
  If the 18 year old is still a full time student in high school or college, the
  lower 2009 student rate of $75 per year applies.   Like all members, students
  can leverage the Work Hours Discount mentioned above to reduce costs.
   

ANNUAL  MEMBERSHIP  RENEWAL  ANNOUNCEMENT  E-MAIL
FROM  KEITH  SPAULDING  TO  CRNG  MEMBERSHIP  ON-LINE

Download this free Acrobat Reader 
program if you don't already have it to use with PDF files.

• If the above form does not work properly, write to Keith Spaulding to request
  that we mail a printed form to you.
   

STEP 3:  ATTEND MEMBERS MEETING TO JOIN:

Regular Members Meetings occur on the third Monday of the Month, but always
check the current CALENDAR for confirmation of date and time.   Please arrive
about a half hour early in order to meet our club President, Scott Jenkins and our
Membership Secretary, Keith Spaulding, who will accept your application form
and your fees by check only please.   When the meeting formally begins (usually
at 7:30pm) you will be asked to wait in the back room for a few minutes while the
rest of the Membership reviews your application.   Then you will be brought back
into the meeting and asked to announce your name.
   

STEP 4:  NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION:

New members are expected to attend an Orientation meeting and tour of the grounds.
This usually takes an hour or two and usually is held on the Saturday following the
meeting at which the new member joined.  The exact date and time will be announced
during the Members Meeting in which you join CRnG.

This session is to help new members:

• gain an understanding of our safety procedures
• get introduced to the various facilities and equipment
• get an outline of the many events and programs offered
• get a review of the range rules, along with a printed copy
• learn how our "Guest" policy works
• learn more about how our membership led club operates
• get any questions answered
• get your access badge (albeit without indoor range access)

Once you have your badge, there are some OPTIONAL matters for new members
to do on the CRnG NEW MEMBERS and FORUM ADMIN webpage.
 

STEP 5:  FOR INDOOR RANGE ACCESS:

Membership is based on the calendar year.  Brand new members are
not allowed immediate access to the INDOOR RANGE, but they
may use the OUTDOOR ranges.   We require new members to
complete three months as a club member on the outdoor ranges first. 
Then, they will be allowed the "Gold" membership card and they
are then eligible for INDOOR range access.

Once eligible, Members must pass a safety qualification test administered
by a CRNG range officer:

• For unsupervised INDOOR pistol / .22 rimfire range access
  (combination to the doorlock), you must pass the firearms test.
• For unsupervised INDOOR archery range access (combination
  to the doorlock), you must pass the archery test.

Some events present additional costs to the club, so fees are applied for some
but not all special events held throughout the year.   These fees are subject
to change at any time:
 

   

Send any preliminary questions to webauthor EdHoldgate@yahoo.com