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Welcome New Member Applicants

Thank you for your interest in joining the Elk River Sportsman's Club.

The Elk River Sportsman's Club is a private club with limited openings for new members each year.

Membership in the Elk River Sportsman's Club requires sponsorship by an existing member. The sponsoring member must be a member in good standing. If you know of a member who will sponsor you, then continue to read through this page to ensure you can commit and meet the qualifications listed.
If you need a sponsor, Check out the club calendar online and come to club events. The Club has many different events that are open for the public to shoot and attend. You are welcome to attend as a participant or spectator. This is an excellent way to get to know members of the club while shooting with them and find a member to sponsor you. You may also attend a Club meeting the third tuesday of each month and ask for a sponsor while there.

The key point here is to be proactive. We are looking for active, participating and involved members for our club.

The online application process is open all year however, your application will not be reviewed until the first week in January each year.

Membership Dues

The cost of membership the first year is $150.00 Initiation Fee and $250.00 Membership Dues plus tax for a total of $431.50.

The dues are to be paid at the New Member Orientation in February when new members are accepted into the Club. After the first year, the Membership Dues are $250.00 (Without 8 hours of Work Credit ) and $100.00 (With 8 hours of Work Credit).

Sales tax is added to the dues so the amounts are $269.69 or $119.69.

** Membership Dues amounts are subject to change as the BOD deems necessary. **

Range Attendant Shifts

All members are required to work two Range Attendant shifts each year. The Range Attendant shifts are different and do not count as work credit to reduce member dues. ERSC has two members on duty at all times when the club is open to monitor the clubhouse and patrol the ranges. Members may choose the dates they wish to work their Range Attendant shifts and sign up for them online.

You are allowed to buy 2 RA shifts from another member who has worked extra shifts. If two Range Attendant shifts are not worked(purchased) in a calendar year the member is not allowed to renew. Please be sure you are able to work two Range Attendant shifts before you apply for membership. Your sponsor can explain the process to you beforehand if you have questions.

Work Credits

Elk River Sportsman's club is a 100% volunteer organization, we need volunteers to keep the club looking great and operating at a high standard. Volunteering to help work club events, activities, maintenance, workdays or other endless opportunities, will count as work credits, if at least a full 8 hours is completed.

New Members are required to perform 8 hours of Work Credit for the Club the first year they are members. This allows the new members to get involved in the club activities, maintenance and meet other members. It also ensures that their dues for the second year of membership will be at the discount rate of having done a work credit. work credit cannot be purchased from another member.

For a first year member the 8 hours work credit is a requirement in order to renew for the second year of membership.

Submit Documentation

New members must submit a copy of either a current "Permit to Purchase" or current "Permit to Carry". This does NOT mean a member must own, nor use a handgun.

ERSC also requires all new members to be NRA members. A copy of your NRA membership card or NRA magazine mailing label showing the expiration date of your NRA membership is required.

If you are a Life Member or above of the NRA a copy of your card or mailing label showing your status is still required. Keep in mind you must keep your NRA membership current as all members must submit proof of current NRA when renewing each year.

Once you are accepted as a new member, you will be required to attend a New Member Orientation session. There will be two orientation sessions held in February on different weekends. You must attend one of these sessions to finish the New Member process, make payment and receive Club Credentials. If you cannot attend you must make arrangements with the Club Membership Secretary or the Club President.

If you have read, understand and commit to the information above, Please click on the 'Apply for Membership' button below.
Applications will be reviewed the first week in January regardless of when you submitted.

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