Membership Info
BECOMING A MEMBER OF southern lancaster county farmer-sportsmen’s ASSOCIATION (slcfsa)
General Membership: Any adult person who is at least 18 years of age is eligible to apply for General Membership as long as they willingly subscribe to the objectives and purpose of SLCFSA as set forth in the SLCFSA Constitution, any signed membership agreement, and they are legally allowed to possess firearms.
Honorary Membership: Granted to an individual whose actions have advanced the objectives and purposes of SLCFSA as set forth in the Constitution. Honorary membership shall consist of a life-time membership without payment of dues.
Application for Membership:
SLCFSA NEW MEMBERSHIP 2025
You can NOT join SLCFSA online. You can only join SLCFSA as a New Member in person at an orientation.
New Membership
*You must be at least 18 years old to apply for membership.
*There are three (3) 2025 orientation dates when you can apply for membership. (Listed below)
*Each orientation is limited to 150 people who can apply for membership.
*Pre-registration is required; you can only register online. 2025 New Member Orientation
Registration Sign Up will begin on 12/1/2024. A link to the website to register for an
orientation date will be posted HERE on 12/1/2024
*Registration begins on December 1st 2024 and ends when (450) persons have registered for
the orientation dates.
*Registration will ask for your name. It will be checked against a roster at orientation.
*You can register for any one (1) of the three (3) dates. You can only register for one (1) date.
*The registration site will shut down when (150) registrations have been entered for each date.
If the date you select will not accept your request, try another date. When all (3) dates reach
(150) registrations the registration site will become inactive.
*Those who do not have online access for registration, ask a friend or family member or you
can use the public library system. Do not contact SLCFSA requesting that you be registered,
you must register yourself using the online registration website.
New Member Fee: $200 total, $50.00 deposit due at online orientation registration, payable
with credit/debit card, $150.00 balance due on your orientation day. Balance due paid by check
or money order only. Payable to SLCFSA. NO CASH OR CREDIT CARD accepted at the
orientations. If you register for an orientation date and later decide you do not wish to join,
your $50.00 registration deposit is nonrefundable unless you show up on the orientation date
you signed up for and request it in person, your credit/debit card deposit will then be refunded
within 7 business days.
Orientation takes place at 742 Hollow Road New Providence PA 17560.
2025 Orientation dates: Please arrive by 8:30am for a 9:00am start time.
- Sunday, February 2nd at 9am.
- Saturday, March 1st at 9am.
- Sunday, April 6th at 9am
THE SLCFSA MEMBERSHIP FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE. It is for hard copy renewal and New Members ONLY.
Non-PA residents are welcome. Why orientation on Sunday mornings? This is the only mornings the ranges are closed, no shooting until noon on Sundays. The Saturday date, the orientation will be held while the ranges are live, and hearing protection will be required. Hearing protection will be available for those not bringing any
You can obtain the SLCFSA Membership Form on the SLCFSA website and fill it out before orientation. DO NOT MAIL THE FORM OR PAYMENT, you must present the form with balance due payment at orientation. There will also be forms at orientation for those who do not have access to a computer and/or a printer.
Parking is limited, try to carpool if coming as a group. Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. Orientation begins at 9:00 sharp and typically lasts for 2-3 hours. Part of orientation is touring the ranges, dress warm as it may be cold, snowing, and raining.
When you arrive, you will be asked your name and must present a picture ID, to check the roster to confirm you have registered to attend that day’s orientation. ALL YOU MUST BRING WITH YOU IS A PICTURE ID AND PAYMENT. If you do not bring a prefilled member form with you there will be forms available to fill out on site.
Sale items at orientation-separate cash/check/money order accepted, NO credit cards. Not to be combined with your New Member dues payment
Chamber Flags $1.00 (highly recommended)
Lanyards $1.00 (great for your member/gate access card)
After orientation you are considered a Prospective New Member until you are voted into membership at a General Membership Meeting following the orientation you attend. General Membership Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month. You are not required to be present at the meeting to be voted in, but it is encouraged. If you are denied membership, you will be notified via a phone call and/or email and your dues will be refunded. You will NOT be notified if you are voted in as a New Member. No news is good news. Check the club website bulletin board for notice that member access cards are activated. Example: “Members who attended the February orientation your member access card is now activated and you have access to the ranges”. (And then a notice for Mar/Apr.)
Please note: Member access cards will be active 1-7 days after a member being voted in at a General Membership Meeting. You cannot join in the morning and use the facilities that day.
FIRST RESPONDERS applications. (Updated 8/27/23)
Active law enforcement, first responders, & active-duty military may join any time of the year outside of the normal orientation window. Please attempt to join on a regular orientation date if possible.
“DO I QUALIFY?”
To see if you qualify to join as a First Responder, please refer to the list “First Responder Eligibility” at the attached link. The definition of First Responder is very broad and can be interpreted in many ways and is by many agencies and after extensive thought and searching we have decided this list to be the most comprehensive and fair. The purpose of this list is to have an itemized list of what positions SLCFSA considers a First Responder and who can join the club with First Responder status. Note that you must be active, retired does not qualify.
https://help.id.me/hc/en-us/articles/202293510-First-responder-eligibility
Procedure to join
*Pick a day and time from the list below. Do NOT attend without a reservation.
*Date must be reserved at least two weeks in advance. Do NOT attend without a reservation made in advance.
*Reserve a date via email only at membership@slcfsa.org (you will get a confirmation reply email)
*State in your reservation email request the First Responder position you actively hold. Your full name and a phone number to be reached at.
*Bring a check or money order for $200.00 and a picture ID. That is all you need to bring with you.
*Orientation takes place at the SLCFSA facilities at 742 Hollow Road, New Providence PA 17560.
*Orientation takes approximately one hour to complete and happens rain or shine.
*Orientation will NOT happen on a given date if there is no reservation for that date. Only when there is a confirmed reservation(s) will the Member Secretary be on-site for orientation
* You are not able to join and use the facilities that day. You must be voted in at the next General Membership meeting, the third Monday of each month.
Dates and times for First Responder New Member Orientation.
Each month January through December
1st Saturday at 9am
3rd Sunday at 9am
2nd and 4th Wednesday at 4pm
If you have any questions, email membership@slcfsa.org