GLSPS Member Benefits

1. Two newsletters per year
2. Access to the members view of the GLSPS website
3. Opportunity to participate in the many exciting and rewarding projects aboard our research vessel the R/V Preservation
4. Annual BBQ and Cruise on the R/V Preservation during the launch weekend
5. A variety of training classes and programs the GLSPS offers for members
6. Discounts on equipment rentals and free air for members participating in projects
7. Discounts on dive equipment purchased from your local dive shops that participate in the annual Upper Midwest Scuba and Adventure Travel Show
8. Annual General Membership Meeting held in the fourth quarter of the year, typically in November
9. A chance to help the Society as an active member, learn more about preserving maritime history.  It's also a great way to help you become more of a dynamic person in your careers and your everyday life

The best thing about being a member is the satisfaction of knowing your annual dues and donations are going to a worthy cause to help protect and preserve maritime history for years to come.

You will receive email communications and announcements from the GLSPS website, www.glsps.org.  Some of the emails you will be receiving are, Newsletters, Meeting notices, Upcoming Programs and Projects, and any other GLSPS activities or society news.

The Board of Directors Meeting is the first Tuesday of each month and are open to any member. The meetings provide an opportunity to meet other Society members, to get involved, and to provide input into the direction of the Society. 

Starting November 2019, we now broadcast all of our meetings using the "Zoom" Online Meeting System.  Any member can obtain the link to "Zoom" into the meetings by going to the "Calendar", then look for the meeting date.  Click on the event.  On the front page of the event, please  scroll down to the description where you will find the link to the Zoom Meeting.  Please Note:  Only Members can connect to the meeting using Zoom.

So please join us in the fun helping preserve maritime history by clicking on the membership level you prefer.

Tax Deductible Membership Levels:

1. Crew - $25
2. Crew Family -$35.00 Up to Four Additional Family Membes
3. Watchman - $50
4. Watchman Family - $60.00 Up to Four additional Family Members
   
5. Boatswain - $100
6. Boatswain Family - $110.00 Up to Four Additional Family Members
7. Helmsman - $200
8. Helmsman Family - $210.00 Up to Four Additional Family Members
9. Mate - $500
10. Mate Family - $510.00 Up to Four Additional Family Members
11. Plank Owner - $1000 & Up
12. Plank Owner Family - $1010.00 Up to Four Additional Family Members

* Memberships Watchman and above are listed in our newsletters.

Website Updates

GLSPS.org

Website URL

• GLSPS.org is once again our direct website address!
  • All content from our legacy site has been transferred to ClubExpress.
  • Note that ClubExpress sends you to glsps.clubexpress.com when you log into the website; this is expected behavior.

New Menu and Content

• Projects Archive
  • Includes project info as far back as 1994, two years before the GLSPS was officially started!
• Programs
  • Highlights our ongoing efforts and provides summary for multi-year projects.
  • The 2017 Organizational Structure has been added to the Program Documents.  This outline lists the Society's Objectives, Priorities, Committees, Programs and Projects for the next few years.  Here is the link to the Organizational Structure Outline
    
• Wrecks / Dive Sites
  • Historical info, preservation efforts, current location, mooring buoy status (as available), and more!

We'd like to hear from you!

• The GLSPS is trying to save time and money for our Newsletters, Membership renewal notices and other correspondence by saving on paper, printing and postage.  Please provide you email addresses by sending them to info@glsps.org
  
• Send any website comments, ideas, suggestions for improvements, corrections, etc to Nick Lintgen or  Phil Kerber.

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