A free membership in CROP is available to anyone who is of legal age in their State/Country of residence. In Iowa, the legal age is 18.
A free membership may be obtained by downloading, printing, completing, and signing the Registration Agreement. The completed agreement may be mailed in or turned in to any CROP Board Member.
Once the signed Registration Agreement of a prospective member has been accepted, access to the CROP Forums page is available. The new member may post to the CROP Forums, and, after completing the attendance criteria (See Addendum I), may attend CROP sponsored play parties at a cost of $10 per event. If a demo highlights a special presenter, the fee may be higher. The new member shall be placed on a moderated posting status for 90 days.
A Paid Membership shall be available to any Registered Member in good standing. Paid Memberships may be either Silver or Gold. The cost of a Paid Membership is as follows:
For memberships purchased January thru March:
Gold Membership $50.00
Silver Membership $25.00
For memberships purchased April thru June:
Gold Membership $40.00
Silver Membership $20.00
For memberships purchased July thru September:
Gold Membership $30.00
Silver Membership $15.00
For memberships purchased October thru December:
Gold Membership $25.00
Silver Membership $12.00
A Gold Membership purchased during the membership drive in January costs $50 and entitles the holder to free attendance at all regular CROP events, with the possible exception of Demos held with special presenters, in which case a fee may be charged.
A Silver Membership purchased during the membership drive in January costs $25 and entitles the holder to free attendance at all Dinners & Discussions, Submissives’ Teas, and Munches. The admission fee to Play Parties and Demos shall be $5, with the possible exception of Demos held with special presenters, in which case the fee may be higher.
Silver members also have the opportunity to upgrade their memberships to Gold by paying an additional $25 through the end of July.
Paid Memberships shall expire on the last day of February.
Paid Members may self-nominate for a board position.
Any member, paid or unpaid, may be placed on either a moderated status or expelled from CROP for violating CROP rules, as outlined in Addendum I, if deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
Suggested Reading:
Full CROP By-Laws