Memberships & Application

Membership

Regular Membership: Allows unlimited access to the field.

AMA Membership Required

The applicant is required to have current AMA membership and follow all club pilot and AMA rules. You can join AMA by filling out and sending in an application. Same-Day Service is provided for those who wish to fax their membership application to the AMA by using their credit card as the method of payment. The AMA’s phone is 1-800-435-9262, and the fax is (765) 289-4248. The AMA website is located at http://modelaircraft.org

A regular member will be required to participate in work days (typically 2-3 per year). SPARKS’ fiscal year is Feb. 1st until Jan. 31.

Junior Membership is for members classified as Junior for AMA purposes (19 yrs and under). A junior who joins with an adult does not pay an initiation fee and pays lower annual dues. Juniors under 16 must join with a parent or guardian. Juniors are expected to perform workday duties commensurate with their age.

Member Dues Schedule

Dues

List of Dues

New Member Initiation Fee

One time only on your first initiation

Regular Membership - Adult over 19

150

First Adult Member of the family

Additional Family Members over 19

Add this for each member of the family

Additional Family Members UNDER 19

Add this for each member of the family not yet 19

Junior Membership

This is for unaccompanied 16 to 19. Parent/Guardian Signature Required

Junior ROTC and CAP

Junior Membership unaccompanied 16 - 19. Parent/Guardian Signature Required.

PayPal Processing Fee

Add 3% to your subtotal to submit dues.

Examples: 1) A first time adult member joining with a spouse would owe $225.00 + $100.00 + $9.75 equaling $334.75. 2) A renewing member would owe $150.00 + $6.00 fee. 3) A renewing member with three children under 20 year would owe $150.00 + $6.00 fee equaling $156.00.

SPARKS Member Payment Options

Payment Instructions:

Pay Online with Paypal:

Determine the amount owed based on the schedule above. Note: You must add 3% for the PayPal processing fee as indicated.
Then contact Secretary@sparksrc.com about prorated dues amounts when joining after April 1 of the year.
New members pay a onetime initiation fee with their application.
Click below the Paypal button to initiate online payment after calculating full amount
Send the application to the PO Box below or scan, attach, and send via email to Secretary@sparksrc.com.

Pay by Check:

Make checks payable to: SPARKS, Inc.

Mail application and payment to:

SPARKS, INC.

PO Box 691405

Houston, TX 77269-1405

Pay by Cash:

Bring your cash and application to the next meeting and get a receipt.