Life Membership Criteria.
Any person being considered for life membership in the Nova Scotia Schooner Association must satisfy the following criteria.
1. Member in Good Standing.
(All dues, purchases, registration fees etc are fully paid up.)
Must currently be a Member in Good Standing.
2. Loyalty to the Association.
Must have supported the Association by maintaining their Membership in Good Standing for a minimum of ten consecutive years.
3. Recommended minimum age to be eligible.
The recommended minimum age for this award is fifty-five years. However, at the discretion of the committee and with the approval of the executive, this requirement may be modified under appropriate circumstances.
4. Service to the Association.
(e.g.; Flag Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Race Committee Chairman, Steering Committee Chairman, Membership Records officer, Publisher (Scoon), Committee Member, etc, etc.)
Must have served in one or more of the above official positions for a minimum of five years.
5. Service to the fleet.
Must have been notably active, in accordance with the mandate of the Association, either as an owner or as a crewmember in the construction, restoration and/or maintenance of any of the vessels in our fleet for a minimum of ten years.
Service in other areas.
As an addendum to the above, any other service considered beneficial to the Association, which has been performed by the candidate, may also be taken into account.
e.g.: Liaison with other organisations.