Membership

Membership in the Bellingham Society of Model Engineers (BSME) is open to anyone with an interest in model railroading, without regard to race, age, gender, color, or national or ethnic origin. Members pay an initiation fee and monthly dues. All fees are used to purchase materials and maintain the layout and other club facilities. Dues are tax-deductible.
The BSME is open every Thursday evening from approximately 7:00pm to 11:00pm at which time members and guests work on various projects constructing or maintaining the layout. Members also conduct operating sessions during which time trains are run in a prototypical manner. During operating sessions, one individual serves as a dispatcher, controlling the movement of trains. Others take on the roles of engineer, conductor, etc. Trains are run according to a printed time schedule or written train orders. Movement of freight is based on "car cards."
Business meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 8:00pm.
Membership Categories

Regular
Regular membership is open to anyone age 18 or older. Regular members have full voting rights, may hold board office, chair committees, and sponsor junior members.
Monthly dues: $10 (for the first 12 months)
Monthly dues: $20 (thereafter)

Junior
Anyone under the age of 18 may become a junior member, subject to the following restrictions: A junior member must be a child or grandchild of a regular member in good standing, or a child for which the regular member is legally responsible; or a child sponsored by a regular member in good standing with the consent of the child's parents or legal guardian and approval of the board. A junior member may not hold board office or chair committees, but may serve on committees and has full voting rights.
Initiation fee: $25
Monthly dues: $2

Associate
Anyone in the military on active duty or a regular member who wishes to remain a member but become inactive may become an associate member. Associate members may not hold board office, chair committees, or sponsor junior members, and have no voting rights.
Initiation fee: $25
Monthly dues: $5

Initiation fees are payable in two installments: 50% upon joining; 50% on or before the 12-month membership anniversary.
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Club members can access other member services, including bylaws, minutes of business meetings, and contact information for all club members. This information is available on the members-only pages.

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