According to Article IV, Section 1 to 7 of the MNAHPERD By-Laws, membership in MNAHPERD shall be designated as (a) professional; (b) future professionals; (c) retired; (d) associate; (e) organization, institution, commercial (nonteachers or schools); and (f) life. "The membership year will commence on September 1 and continue through August 31 (MNAHPERD By-Laws, Article IV, Section 8).
The following categories indicate the differences between the types of membership in MNAHPERD followed by the annual fee for each type. Remember that membership dues are tax deductible.
Interested professionals can apply for membership in MNAHPERD online with a credit card or by printing a copy of the MNAHPERD membership application and sending it to Human Kinetics, where membership and conference registrations payments are processed. The mailing and faxing instructions are listed on the form. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these forms. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Professional membership shall be extended to persons certified and professionally engaged in or interested in the support of one or more of the disciplines of health, physical education, recreation and sport, dance, or related fields. Membership dues: $30.00.
Professional renewal membership dues along with a new MNAHPERD member: $50.00.
Future professional members (currently enrolled higher education students) shall include full-time undergraduate students and full-time graduate students attending professional institutions who are preparing for a profession in health, physical education, recreation or sport, dance, or related fields. Membership dues: $15.00.
Retired membership is available to former professional MNAHPERD members. Membership dues: $15.00.
Associate membership is available to individuals who are not engaged in the profession but have a special interest in any of the respective fields. Membership dues: $30.00.
Life membership shall be extended to those professionals who pay a one-time membership fee of $600.00. All privileges and services of MNAHPERD are available with this membership.
