[sac-forum] Re: Curious

For any amateur astronomers who feel they would like to participate in the A.L, one CAN join as a "member at large" to receive the national newsletter and participate in the observing certificate programs (which basically duplicate the SAC and EVAC club certificate programs). The main thing the AL does is organize an annual conference. Not enough SAC members have expressed interest in attending, to justify the added expense, which must be borne by increasing club dues. There is also a club "initiation fee". Hardly anything "comes back" to the local club. This question comes up from time to time, and the answers are always the same -- little perceived benefit for additional cost. 
My two cents -- IMHO.
I was an MAL of the AL about 35 years ago...
Gene Lucas
(17250)
AJ Crayon wrote:

Rick, ditto.
AJ Crayon
Phoenix, AZ
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Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Curious
To my recollection of conversations regarding AL membership & SAC, there just doesn't seem to be enough benefit to members or interest to warrant the expense of membership. 
Rick
---- Stan Gorodenski <stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I just received the Dec issue of Reflector, a publication of the
Astronomical League. In it is an article about Jeff Medkeff. I wondered
how I got it but then I discovered from the address that it came from
The Prescott Astronomy Club because of my membership in the club. It
came with a membership directory and so I looked for SAC. I could find
the Phoenix Astronomical Society, RTMC, the Desert Foothills Astronomy
Club, the Tucson Astronomical League, and the Roswell Astronomy Club
where we used to live in 1957-1959. Why is SAC not a member? I seem to
recall this may have been discussed some time in the past but do not
remember what was said.
Stan

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