Why join?
The Outsiders is a member funded organization. We rely on membership fees to pay the overhead required for us to manage, build, and support recreation in our community. As an organization we run lean, with no employees, and all work initiated by our board of directors. This means your membership fee will be well spent on making our community better.

We make a considerable effort to hold regular and unique outings for our members. These include community night hikes, backpacking trips for kids, regular excursions throughout our region to explore other parks, and a host of other events. You'll have fun as an Outsider.

Most importantly, we fight for recreation in our community. You can support our efforts, and even lend a hand, by joining with us.
How to join:
You may pay for your membership online by pressing the green join button below. Click and Pledge will process your credit card on their secure web site and the funds will be sent to the Outsiders. You may pay for more than one membership at a time. If you do so, please email us the additional member's information or let us know if you are paying for multiple years. The different membership types are described below.

You can write a check, or pay cash, for an Annual or High School membership. Monthly membership must be paid through Click and Pledge. If you are not joining online please fill out our membership form and send it to us (download pdf file here). Checks should be payable to Outside Recreation Advocacy, Inc. Mail checks to...

Outside Recreation Advocacy, Inc.
PO Box 7762
Chico, CA 95926

Be sure to let us know that a check is coming via email. If you'd like to give cash or a check to a human being, then drop us an email so we can meet with you.
 
 
Membership types :
  Annual Membership - Annual membership requires a $50 membership fee paid each year.
High School Membership - This is a reduced annual membership for young people 16-18 years old. This membership would only be required if a parent or guardian was not already a member. We require a parental signature with this membership, and because of that can not process this membership online. Contact us if you're interested.
  Monthly Membership - The Outsiders recognize that it may be difficult for some people to come up with $50 for annual membership. Through Click and Pledge we have set up an alternative payment method. . You may pay $10 every 2 months for a 12 month membership (select 5 payment periods). To do this simply click the green "join" button, and fill out the form as shown in the example image below. You must select at least 5 payment periods.

This membership has some limitations. You can only become a monthly member by signing up online. T-shirts and any other membership material will be not be available to the monthly member until the second installment has been processed by Click and Pledge (2 months after signing up).
 
 
Membership policy :

Written Policy:
See this pdf file.

Renewal Date:
The membership renewal date is based on the date that initial payment is received by the Outsiders. If you joined on July 1st of 2010 your membership would expire on July 2nd of 2011. You may pay for more than one year at a time.

Benefits:
All paid members will receive a custom designed Outsiders member t-shirt, disc golf bag tag, invitations to "members only" events and discounts on custom designed disc's and tournament entry fees.  T-shirts are custom designed by the non-profit and are only for members. Members are able to purchase additional t-shirts for their spouse and children for $10.00 each.

The bag tags are numbered tags given to all members who would be playing disc golf. You will be able to challenge anyone with a lower number than you. If you win then you would trade tags with that person. Whoever has the #1 tag at the annual meeting will receive a prize.

The custom designed discs are a fundraising item sold to help raise the funds needed to
construct and maintain the disc golf courses. Members will receive a 25% discount on these discs sold subsequent to this policy’s creation. Each order will have a different design. Please go to the website, www.chico-outsiders.com to see the first design. Members will also receive a 25% discount on entry fees for tournaments.

The member only events will be held in addition to the annual meeting. Members will receive invitations to these events as they are scheduled. We expect to hold at least 2 events per year. These events could include the Summer Solstice Slam, a weekend long disc golf tournament that plays at different courses. See the Events and Community web pages for examples of some of the things we do.

Who Is Covered: The membership is intended to apply to 1 adult. However, many of our activities are family oriented, and in most cases children and spouses are encouraged to attend. Discounts for pay events, such as tournaments, may only be applied to the member and their children 18 and under.