Join the Explorers Club
Founded in 1904 by a group of the world's
leading explorers, The Explorers Club is a multi-disciplinary
not-for-profit professional society dedicated to the advancement
of field research, scientific exploration and the ideal
that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. The
mission of The Explorers Club is the encouragement of scientific
exploration of land, sea, air, and space. Our members hail
from all corners of the globe and are among the most accomplished
in all facets of exploration and the field sciences.
Our Members
The Club has approximately 3,000 members representing every
continent and in more than 60 countries, comprising about
30 chapters around the globe. The Club's members include
leaders in polar exploration, diving, aerospace exploration,
archaeology, zoology, physics, oceanography, astronomy,
ecology, geology, paleontology, conservation mountaineering,
and speleology. The Club counts among its members the giants
of twentieth century exploration; its present and future
members are poised to leave humankind a similar legacy of
discovery and achievement in the twenty-first century.
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Who is Considered for Membership?
The Explorers Club differentiates exploration
for field science from exploratory travel for tourism. While both
activities are valuable, our members and those qualified for membership
are persons who carry out or assist in field science expeditions
to study unknown or little known destinations or phenomena in order
to gain knowledge for humankind. You need not have climbed Everest,
dived to the deepest point in the ocean, or discovered a new dinosaur.
But we are looking for individuals who have gotten their hands dirty
and their feet wet working in the field as participants in one or
more documented scientific expeditions.
Tourism, by comparison, is enjoyed primarily for pleasure or self
education. Therefore, extensive travel photography, participation
in educational tours, or similar pursuits in remote parts of the
world do not alone qualify one to become a member.
However, we do have a category, Associate of The Explorers Club,
for people who, though not qualified for membership, would like
to associate with the club and support its goals. We hope that,
as they meet members and experience the culture of exploration,
these Associates might take the initiative to participate in expeditions,
so that they may be moved into the ranks of full membership.
What are the Membership Categories?
- Fellows have made documented contributions to exploration or
scientific knowledge. Such accomplishments are often evidenced
by scientific publication, but may also be documented in books,
popular media, or broadcast media.
- Members have evidenced a sustained interest in some aspect of
exploration and have contributed in broad terms to the cause of
exploration and the furthering of scientific knowledge (for example
by participating in expeditions).
- Associates are individuals who wish to associate with The Explorers
Club and support its mission. These individuals are crucial to
the Club's outreach as they create an extended network of awareness
and support.
- Corporate Giving supports our mission both generally and with
specific instances of sponsorship of initiatives, events, or lecture
series. Corporate members are particularly valued for the service
and educational programs that their sponsorship helps provide.
- Student Members are full-time students, enrolled in accredited
institutions, who are interested in pursuing exploration or field
science as a future career or avocation.
How much are the dues?
Dues are dependent upon the category of membership to which you
are elected and your geographic location. Members who live in New
York pay a higher rate than our members in Katmandu, because of
their greater access to club facilities and activities.
Completing the Application Form
You now have two options for completing the form. Use whichever
option suits you best. In either case, we require a handsigned hardcopy
of the form. Download and print out the blank form, complete and
sign by hand
and send by postal mail to the Membership office.
For more information about joining the Explorers Club, visit the
"Join
the Club" page at the Explorers
Club main website or contact:
Membership
The Explorers Club
46 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-628-8383
Fax: 212-628-2048
Email: membership@explorers.org
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