Join our club!
The Hudson Model Railroad Club welcomes new members! We will accept applications year round, but only process them from March to August. If you are interested in joining, please download an application, fill it out and email it, or bring it to the club.
Application Process:
After reviewing your application, the Board will contact you to schedule an interview in which we will ask you a series of questions about your experience and interest in the hobby. After the interview, the board will present your application to the current membership at an official club meeting. After approving or denying the application via majority vote, the applicant will be notified of the result. If accepted, the applicant will be required to submit the $40.00, non-refundable, Initiation Fee plus additional charges for a background check, as well as a signed copy of the By-Laws page. The first month of dues is included in the initiation fee.
**A mandatory background check will be conducted for applicants 18 years of age and older. Prospective members are responsible for all fees incurred by background checks.**
Membership Options:
Probationary Status: The Probationary Status is designed to offer new members a chance to learn and adapt to the club’s functionalities. This period is twelve (12) months. Please note, if you are a previously expelled member you are required to complete a full twelve-month probationary status.
Full: Full members have voting rights, can hold executive office and receive a key to the building. All full member eligibility requirements must be met to be considered.
Associate: This Associate members cannot hold executive office, do not have a key to the building and do not have voting rights. Associate membership is required for 1-2 years in order to be eligible for Full membership.
Junior: Junior members are between 12 and 17 years of age. Upon reaching age 18, they are required to become Associate members. Junior members must always be accompanied by a Full member whenever they are present in the building. They do not have voting rights nor can they hold executive office. A Full member must sponsor a Junior member.
Dues: Full membership dues are currently $22.00 per month. Probationary, Associate and Junior dues are $10.00 per month.
Dues are to be paid by the end of the monthly business meeting. Late fees apply.
Join Us
Come check out the club before you join. Please contact us to schedule a visit. Our monthly business meeting is on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM. You can download and complete the application and email it back to us or get a paper copy at the club. We look forward to meeting you!