Membership

Important MAHPERD Membership Changes

2008 will be a transitional membership year.

Due to Executive Board and members feedback it was determined that the MAHPERD membership year should follow the school year, as is the case with all other state HPERD organizations. Starting January1 2008, memberships will follow the school year, September to August instead of the current calendar year (January to December). So anyone renewing/joining will do so for 20 months (all of 2008 and until August 31, 2009).

The dues for January, 2008 to August, 2009 will be:

• $79.00 for a professional member
• $20.00 for students
• $10.00 for retired

Below is a breakdown of the Institutional dues for membership year January 1 2008 - August 31, 2009:

2 to 5 Faculty/Staff                   $73.00 per person
 
6 to 10 Faculty/Staff                 $72.00 per person
 
11 to 15 Faculty/Staff               $71.00 per person
 
16 to 20 Faculty/Staff               $70.00 per person
 
21 or More Faculty Staff          $69.00 per person

Membership shall be open to all persons engaged in health, physical education, recreation, dance, and athletics, contingent upon payment of annual dues. Categories of membership are: professional, student, retired, honorary, and life members.

1. Professional membership shall be all employees of a public or private agency engaged in health, physical education, recreation, dance, and/or athletics.

2. Institutional membership offers individual professionals from the same district, school/college/agency or department the opportunity for substantial dues savings by renewing membership, rejoining and/or becoming new members together for the following year, through the convenience of our Institutional Membership Plan.

3. Student membership shall be open to full time students enrolled in an undergraduate or a graduate professional program in health, physical education, recreation, or dance at an institution of higher learning.

4. Retired membership shall be open to persons formerly engaged in programs of health, physical education, recreation, dance, and athletics.

5. Honorary membership may be awarded to persons outside the health, physical education, recreation, dance, and athletic professions who have made significant contributions. Nominations shall be proposed to the executive and state committees which must approve of such membership.

Membership in the Association is based on the public school year, September 1st to August 31st.

Benefits of Membership

Some of the ever increasing benefits of being a member of MAHPERD:

• First and foremost you are a part of a vital professional organization 2000 plus members strong, having experienced rapid growth of 60% over the past 10 years. The Officers, Executive and State Committees are dedicated individuals who care deeply about our Association and its members, and are committed to addressing the needs and concerns of the membership.
   
• Conventions, conferences and workshops designed to meet the needs and interests of our membership, covering important and timely topics in the fields of physical education, health and recreation. Bringing in expert keynote speakers who are authorities in their fields and are recognized nationally.
   
• A major Annual Awards Program recognizing outstanding professionals and programs in the fields of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
   
• Active presence at the statehouse and Department of Education, advocating health and physical education as "core curriculum" subjects and not additional discretionary programs.
   
• MAHPERD is sponsoring along with the American Heart Association, Harvard Prevention Research Center, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Massachusetts Public Health Association and others a Quality Physical Education Bill that was filed in December, 2004.
   
• Professional Development Points (PDPs). MAHPERD is the leader in providing Physical Education and Health PDPs that are accepted by the Massachusetts Department of Education.
   
• The MAHPERD Newsletters, with timely articles and notices of professional interest, including Workshops, Clinics, Conferences and special events.
   
• An opportunity to network with colleagues, across the state and country.
   

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2008-2009 Membership Rates