AFFILIATE Membership
TEACHER Membership and Levels

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES:

Affiliate membership in the MAAE builds a partnership with the future work force in agriculture and natural resources by:

• Connecting industry with practice through ANRE teachers
• Developing student internship opportunities
• Networking classroom resources to promote business
• Excellent public relations and promotion of education
• Provides for tax incentives for companies

Affiliate Membership in the MAAE runs annually from July 1 to June 30.  Membership advertisements are placed on the web site and a membership letter will be mailed for tax purposes upon receipt of membership dues. 

Please fill out the online form below if you are interested and you will be contacted by MAAE Treasurer, Megan Merrill (megan.merrill@springportschools.net) to provide payment, company information, color logo, and directory advertisement. You can also fill out the Microsoft Word Affiliate Membership Form.

Membership in the MAAE will allow you to connect with Agriscience Instructors throughout the entire state!

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL BENEFITS

Bronze: $100.00	Silver: $250.00	Gold: $500.00
Business card in directory Recognition at MAAE events Discount for display table at PDI Name on MAAE web site Affiliate member list Copy of directory page with ad on it	1/2 page ad in directory 1 Banquet ticket for PDI Banquet Recognition at MAAE events 50% Discount for display table at PDI Name on MAAE web site Affiliate member list Copy of directory page with ad on it	1 page ad in teacher directory 2 Banquet tickets for PDI banquet Access to closed MAAE member list serve Recognition at all MAAE events Free display tables at PDI Name on MAAE web site Affiliate member list Password Access to MAAE Directory

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MAAE Teacher Membership Dues:

The annual dues package will include membership in MAAE, NAAE, and The Agricultural Education Magazine. First year educator membership is $175.00. The annual dues package for an Associate Membership shall be $225.00. National dues and other affiliates are optional recommendations. Student dues are $15.00.

There are options for dues collection through conference fee collection at Summer, Fall, and Winter PDI. Teachers may also qualify for free annual membership by securing 5 gold or silver level annual affiliate members.

Paying your dues will give you Member Access to the MAAE web site. Please contact Megan Merrill for more information.

MAAE Teacher Membership Levels:

Active Membership
All teachers of agriculture, instructors and coordinators, teacher trainers, supervisors, or currently certified to teach in agriculture shall be designated as active members of the Association upon payment of such dues as are provided in the By-laws and shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits of the Association.

Associate Membership
Interested persons in the field of agriculture who do not qualify as active members and wish to remain active in the leadership of agriculture instruction shall be classified as Associate Members. Associate dues shall be one-half of regular Michigan Association dues.

Student Membership
Post-secondary students in Agriscience and natural resources education may become student members upon the payment of dues as provided for in the By-laws.

Honorary Membership
The title “Honorary Membership” may be conferred upon those who have made a distinct contribution to the cause of Agriscience and natural resources education.

Life Membership
The title “Life Member” may be conferred on members by a recommendation of the Board and two-thirds vote of the membership. It is recommended that those who have completed thirty -five years of active membership be considered for life membership. Life members shall have all rights and privileges of other active members, but shall pay no dues except the fees required for NAAE, ACTE and The Agricultural Education Magazine.