New On The Rocks (OTR) Membership Check List:
- Have your vehicle safety equipment & pass inspection.
- Get on the OTR Club Yahoo E-groups message boar d. This will require you to establish a Yahoo user name and password. The link can be found on the OTR Club website: http://home.off-road.com/~ontherocks/ or by going directly to http://groups.yahoo.com/ this is where the club coordinates all our runs and a good place to ask 4 wheeling relate d questions.
- At least 3 Club Meetings within 6 months.
- At least 3 Club Runs within 6 months (1 Club party can count as a run).
- Fill out an d turn in an Application for Membership to the Club.
NOTE: Once your application is submitted to the club, the members will take a vote to “accept or decline” at the next schedule d OTR Members meeting. If your membership is accepted, you will be asked to pay the annual dues of $65 (with includes Cal 4 Wheel membership). At that time you can purchase OTR stickers and t-shirts.
Suggestions to ensure a smooth membership in the club:
- Observe all politically correct trail etiquette.
- No Alcohol or Drugs on the Trail.
- Be a goo d listener while you are a “Guest” of the club at meetings and on the trail runs.
- Ask an OTR member to “sponsor” or look after you during your “qualification”, if possible. This will allow you to learn the future expectations of a club member. Hint: choose someone who lives near you or drives the same type of vehicle you do.
- Meet an d socialize with as many members as possible. This will help you to get vote d in, if everyone knows who you are!
- Members are happy to show others “how to” do something, but it is important that you know your vehicle an d become self sufficient.
- Attending a Cal 4 Wheel district meeting is a HUGH plus to your membership consideration.
- Attending a trail clean up is also a HUGH plus to your membership consideration
- Making one of your 3 runs a multi day run is a HUGH plus to your membership consideration.
- Questions? Call Tony Pellegrino 805-402-4574 or post your questions on the Yahoo E-groups message board.