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BECOMING A MEMBER OF Southern Lancaster County Farmer-Sportsmen’s Association (SLCFSA) 2026

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, Bylaws, Rules Enforcement Policy and General Association Policies & Range Rules. 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 2026
You can NOT join SLCFSA online. You can only join SLCFSA as a New Member in person at a New Member orientation.
*You must be at least 18 years old to apply for membership.
*There are three (3) 2026 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.
*Please do not register unless you are confident you will attend, with the limited number of slots, you may be denying someone else the opportunity to register. If you register and can’t attend, please request to have your name removed from the roster to make that slot available for someone else.

*Registration begins on December 1st 2025 and ends when (450) persons have registered and the three orientations dates with 150 slots each have been filled.
*Registration will ask for your name, email address, physical address and phone number. PLEASE use the same information when registering for an orientation that you will use for filling out your hard copy membership application. (information for the official membership log)
*You can register for any one of the three dates, but you can only register for one 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 three 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: $200.00 total, payable on your orientation day. Check or money order only. Payable to SLCFSA.  NO CASH OR CREDIT CARD accepted at the orientations.

Orientation takes place at 742 Hollow Road New Providence PA 17560.
Please arrive by 8:30am for a 9:00am start time.
2026 Orientation dates:
Sunday, February 1st at 9am.
Saturday, March 7th at 9am.
Sunday, April 19th at 9am 
THE SLCFSA MEMBERSHIP FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE. It is used for hard copy existing member renewal and New Membership application 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 the $200.00 dues payment at orientation.  Check or money order only. 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.

After orientation you are considered a Prospective New Member until you are voted into membership at the General Membership Meeting following the orientation you attend.  General Membership Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7pm. 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 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 a 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.)
You cannot join in the morning and use the facilities that day.

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Membership Renewal season runs from September 1st, through December 31st, every year.

Membership Renewal season is currently closed.

(NOTE: This text below would be hidden throughout the year and only be visible during renewal season)

Refer to the instructions on the Membership Form for renewing your membership.

It’s that time of year again, time for renewing your membership for 2026. It begins on September 1^st and ends on December 31^st. Same procedure as last year, hard copy form with a check or money order mailed to SLCFSA PO Box 534 Quarryville PA 17566 or renew online with a credit/debit card. For 2025 about 3/4 of membership renewed online, made our job a lot easier and I hope it was more convenient for those who did.

A reminder, if you do not renew by December 31^st, you will lose your current member status and if you wish to rejoin it is no different than someone who was never a member. There are no exceptions, no excuses, that is how the bylaws are written, we follow the text of the bylaws.

ARTICLE III – Membership

Section 9: Loss of Membership will result if any member

1. Fails to renew annual dues on or before the set expiration date of December 31^st of each year.
2. All members must complete the Membership Renewal Form for the upcoming year.

The Release of Liability section of the Membership Renewal Form is required to be completed each year by every member, regardless of type of membership or dues requirement

(For online renewal, what you fill out/enter online is your “Membership Renewal Form”)

One of the hardest parts of being membership secretary is every year those who contact me and inform me how they forgot or had unforeseen circumstances, a health issue, having to tell them no, we are sorry, but we must follow the bylaws as written and there are no exceptions. So please, there is a four-month time frame to renew, do not wait till the end, you never know what tomorrow will bring.

All the details for renewing are on the membership form that is available on the club website and in the Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec newsletters each year.

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

IS YOUR POSITION CONSIDERED A FIRST RESPONDER BY SLCFSA?
Click this LINK to see if SLCFSA considers your position a first responder.

Must be ACTIVE DUTY. Retired does not qualify.

Civilian contractors do not qualify.

WHAT TO BRING TO ORIENTATION:
A check for $200 payable to SLCFSA
Your photo ID, such as Drivers License
Your ID that shows your current First Responder status.
1st Saturday of the month at 9am
3rd Sunday of the month at 9am
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 4pm

WHERE DOES THE ORIENTATION TAKE PLACE? 
SLCFSA Clubhouse, 742 Hollow Road, New Providence, PA 17560

Orientation is Rain or Shine, and takes about 1 hour to complete.
You may not join and use the facility on your date of orientation. You
must be voted in at the next general membership meeting.