​Application for Membership

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Date received by Membership Chair_________________

​APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Laurel Garden Club (LGC) welcomes new Members who are eager to be active
participants in club activities. All Members are expected to attend the required number of
meetings for their membership category.
Members are expected to serve on committees, participate in fundraising and other
projects, prepare for eventual leadership roles, and potentially become officers in the future.
Additionally, Members are expected to serve as hostesses for at least one meeting each year,
and pay dues in a timely manner.
Sponsor and Candidate to sign form below and Sponsor sends the completed form along with
letters of recommendation to the current Membership Chair either by mail delivery or email.
Application period closes July 15 of each year. Order of consideration is based on when the
application, including letters of endorsement, is received by the Membership Chairs.

CANDIDATE
NAME:______________________________________________
TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP: __Year Round (8 meetings) __ Seasonal (5 meetings)
EMAIL:______________________________
HIGHLANDS ADDRESS:____________________________________________
HIGHLANDS TELEPHONE:__________________CELL_____________________
OTHER ADDRESS:__________________________________________________
OTHER TELEPHONE:______________________
BIRTHDAY (Month/Day/Year)______________
CANDIDATE STATEMENT:
I attended a meeting of the LGC as a guest on ______ (Date)
My sponsor has reviewed the purpose of the LGC with me and the opportunities to serve. I
understand the attendance and participation responsibilities and the obligations of
membership. When asked to serve, I will make every effort to do so.

I am interested in participating in one or more of the following activities of the LGC:
_____ Conservation/Horticulture _____ Gardening and Conservation Grants
(Evaluation, site visits, allocations)

_______CNIPM* Programs ______ Planning Meeting Programs
_____Hospitality ______ Projects for Funding Community Grants
_____ Publicity _____ Technology (Website, etc)
______ Offer my home for a meeting or other event
*Coalition for Non-Invasive Plant Management
_____________________________CANDIDATE SIGNATURE
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SPONSOR

Name:________________________________________________
__ I have been a member for at least one year and have not proposed anyone else for
membership during this calendar year (one per year only).
___ I have known this candidate for at least two years and have attached a detailed letter
explaining why I think she would be a strong contributor to the club.
___Please briefly set forth the context in which you have become friends, e.g. neighbor,
gardening conservation, horticulture, etc., and past participation in garden, civic, church or
other types of clubs and activities.__________________
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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___ I have reviewed the LGC Yearbook with the candidate including the obligations of
membership. I agree to mentor her for one year after she joins the club including introducing
her to the membership and ensuring her participation and I agree to attend the Fall Orientation
Meeting with her should she be accepted for membership.
___Recommendation letters are attached.
___ I have attached a photograph of the candidate

SPONSOR SIGNATURE_______________________________

ENDORSER*
ENDORSER NAME:_________________________________
___ I have known this candidate for at least two years and have attached a detailed letter
explaining why I think she would be a strong contributor to the club which also briefly sets forth
the context in which your friendship with the candidate has developed, e.g. social occasions,
neighbor, gardening conservation, horticulture, etc., and past participation in garden, civic,
church or other types of clubs and activities
___ I have endorsed no more than two proposed Members this calendar year, including this
one (two per year only).
*Can be more than 1