View Poll Results: Should the AMA charge children to join?
Yes, they should pay just like we do!
11
42.31%
No, let them keep their piggy banks safe!
15
57.69%
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Should the AMA charge a membership fee for children.
10-30-2016, 11:41 AM
#1
Should the AMA charge a membership fee for children.
Polls around here seem to be an almost perfect bellwether to determine the wants and needs of the AMA membership, so I figured I'd see what 20-40 people think about the above noted question.
Although there doesn't appear to be a shortage of operating funds at the present, and the membership numbers keep going up and up, (no doubt due to the AMAs newest and largest SIG, the MultiGP), it appears that's not enough. Some here have suggested charging a fee for youths to join, as high as $30.00 in one instance. With over 50k in that membership category, that would surely mean a significant increase in dues, ostensibly more to hand out to clubs perhaps, or for upkeep at Muncie. There is no shortage of ways the money could be spent, but it's more likely than not membership in that area would drop with the dues. That could be the basis for another poll. This one is easy though.
Should the chidren pay a fee, what say yee?
Although there doesn't appear to be a shortage of operating funds at the present, and the membership numbers keep going up and up, (no doubt due to the AMAs newest and largest SIG, the MultiGP), it appears that's not enough. Some here have suggested charging a fee for youths to join, as high as $30.00 in one instance. With over 50k in that membership category, that would surely mean a significant increase in dues, ostensibly more to hand out to clubs perhaps, or for upkeep at Muncie. There is no shortage of ways the money could be spent, but it's more likely than not membership in that area would drop with the dues. That could be the basis for another poll. This one is easy though.
Should the chidren pay a fee, what say yee?
Last edited by porcia83; 10-30-2016 at 11:44 AM.
10-30-2016, 12:16 PM
#2
Please provide some facts that mgp members are the latest and greatest "new" members of the ama.
You keep touting this on all of your threads all based off of a counter you saw when you clicked on their home page.
Any facts to back up your statements or shall we keep on with your spinning agenda?
You keep touting this on all of your threads all based off of a counter you saw when you clicked on their home page.
Any facts to back up your statements or shall we keep on with your spinning agenda?
10-30-2016, 12:23 PM
#3
OK, I got the first vote in - and I voted YES. However, I might add that NO KID OUT THERE NEEDS TO BE PAYING THE FULL ADULT MEMBERSHIP FEE.
IMHO, Yes, I believe you should pay for services you receive. Nothing should be free - wouldn't serve AMA, wouldn't serve the kids. But I also believe kids need to be given a break on how much is paid - like any other thing, this should be as much educational as fiscal. I think it could actually be made into a new category of membership - YOUTH - something like 5-10 year olds (or whatever ages those many people who are smarter than me might determine) for $10/year, 11-18 yrs for 20/year.
The income could help AMA guide the kids in the proper way to do things. Actually paying something would help the kids learn to be better citizens.
IMHO, Yes, I believe you should pay for services you receive. Nothing should be free - wouldn't serve AMA, wouldn't serve the kids. But I also believe kids need to be given a break on how much is paid - like any other thing, this should be as much educational as fiscal. I think it could actually be made into a new category of membership - YOUTH - something like 5-10 year olds (or whatever ages those many people who are smarter than me might determine) for $10/year, 11-18 yrs for 20/year.
The income could help AMA guide the kids in the proper way to do things. Actually paying something would help the kids learn to be better citizens.
10-30-2016, 12:43 PM
#4
OK, I got the first vote in - and I voted YES. However, I might add that NO KID OUT THERE NEEDS TO BE PAYING THE FULL ADULT MEMBERSHIP FEE.
IMHO, Yes, I believe you should pay for services you receive. Nothing should be free - wouldn't serve AMA, wouldn't serve the kids. But I also believe kids need to be given a break on how much is paid - like any other thing, this should be as much educational as fiscal. I think it could actually be made into a new category of membership - YOUTH - something like 5-10 year olds (or whatever ages those many people who are smarter than me might determine) for $10/year, 11-18 yrs for 20/year.
The income could help AMA guide the kids in the proper way to do things. Actually paying something would help the kids learn to be better citizens.
IMHO, Yes, I believe you should pay for services you receive. Nothing should be free - wouldn't serve AMA, wouldn't serve the kids. But I also believe kids need to be given a break on how much is paid - like any other thing, this should be as much educational as fiscal. I think it could actually be made into a new category of membership - YOUTH - something like 5-10 year olds (or whatever ages those many people who are smarter than me might determine) for $10/year, 11-18 yrs for 20/year.
The income could help AMA guide the kids in the proper way to do things. Actually paying something would help the kids learn to be better citizens.
10-30-2016, 12:48 PM
#5
Please provide some facts that mgp members are the latest and greatest "new" members of the ama.
You keep touting this on all of your threads all based off of a counter you saw when you clicked on their home page.
Any facts to back up your statements or shall we keep on with your spinning agenda?
You keep touting this on all of your threads all based off of a counter you saw when you clicked on their home page.
Any facts to back up your statements or shall we keep on with your spinning agenda?
Welcome to the thread! The question is noted above, you can vote using the two options, or you can leave a comment in the thread about how you might vote. As for the rest of it, let's try just for once to leave the drama out of a thread for a change, o/k? If you want to continue the other conversation we can go round and round in the other threads, or you can start your own. Fair enough?
What would your vote be?
10-30-2016, 03:51 PM
#6
I think a more fair question to ask would have been:
"Should people under 19 and under* receive free AMA memberships?"
or
"Should people 19 and under* be charged for their members an amount that renders it revenue neutral to the other members of the AMA?"
* Free AMA Youth Membership is valid through age 19 as of July 1
"Should people under 19 and under* receive free AMA memberships?"
or
"Should people 19 and under* be charged for their members an amount that renders it revenue neutral to the other members of the AMA?"
* Free AMA Youth Membership is valid through age 19 as of July 1
10-30-2016, 05:30 PM
#7
I think a more fair question to ask would have been:
"Should people under 19 and under* receive free AMA memberships?"
or
"Should people 19 and under* be charged for their members an amount that renders it revenue neutral to the other members of the AMA?"
* Free AMA Youth Membership is valid through age 19 as of July 1
"Should people under 19 and under* receive free AMA memberships?"
or
"Should people 19 and under* be charged for their members an amount that renders it revenue neutral to the other members of the AMA?"
* Free AMA Youth Membership is valid through age 19 as of July 1
10-30-2016, 08:33 PM
#8
I think that children should receive reduced dues, but they should pay enough to cover whatever it costs the AMA to carry a member (magazine, insurance, etc.).
The AMA is NOT a charity, it is a by the modelers, for the modelers organization, and its' membership should understand that it is supported in a large part by membership dues.
Astro
The AMA is NOT a charity, it is a by the modelers, for the modelers organization, and its' membership should understand that it is supported in a large part by membership dues.
Astro
10-30-2016, 09:43 PM
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I think we could categorize by age groups 5-10 yrs $10, 11-14yrs $20,
15 - 19yrs $25 or $30 whatever covers AMA cost.
I think paying would make kids realize at an early age that nothing comes free n therefore they would realize the importance of education and hopefully better financial planning for themselves.
15 - 19yrs $25 or $30 whatever covers AMA cost.
I think paying would make kids realize at an early age that nothing comes free n therefore they would realize the importance of education and hopefully better financial planning for themselves.
10-31-2016, 03:18 AM
#10
I think that children should receive reduced dues, but they should pay enough to cover whatever it costs the AMA to carry a member (magazine, insurance, etc.).
The AMA is NOT a charity, it is a by the modelers, for the modelers organization, and its' membership should understand that it is supported in a large part by membership dues.
Astro
The AMA is NOT a charity, it is a by the modelers, for the modelers organization, and its' membership should understand that it is supported in a large part by membership dues.
Astro
10-31-2016, 03:19 AM
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I think we could categorize by age groups 5-10 yrs $10, 11-14yrs $20,
15 - 19yrs $25 or $30 whatever covers AMA cost.
I think paying would make kids realize at an early age that nothing comes free n therefore they would realize the importance of education and hopefully better financial planning for themselves.
15 - 19yrs $25 or $30 whatever covers AMA cost.
I think paying would make kids realize at an early age that nothing comes free n therefore they would realize the importance of education and hopefully better financial planning for themselves.
10-31-2016, 04:57 AM
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I would go with reduced dues as well. Even $10.00 or $15.00. Some of the additional revenue could go towards purchasing another sim equipped trailer. While the current unit is great, the AMA needs more than one.
10-31-2016, 06:35 AM
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Here are 3 "hobby" related organizations that have family or reduced memberships for those underage.
http://www.nar.org/
http://www.tripoli.org/
http://www.roarracing.com/
Mike
http://www.nar.org/
http://www.tripoli.org/
http://www.roarracing.com/
Mike
11-01-2016, 09:04 AM
#17
Holy cow we got us a barn burner here, we are closing in on 20 actual votes here, the suspense is palpable. So far a huge, overwhelming, and demonstrable majority have spoken. I bet folks are sitting up and taking notice.
Keep those votes coming in, my goal is to see maybe 40, then we"ll have a mandate.
Keep those votes coming in, my goal is to see maybe 40, then we"ll have a mandate.
11-01-2016, 09:23 AM
#18
I think any child that has a parent that is already a AMA member should receive free membership. The reason I say that is because the free membership could help to bring more young people into the hobby
and it could be prohibitively expensive if a parent had to pay dues for all their kids.
and it could be prohibitively expensive if a parent had to pay dues for all their kids.
11-02-2016, 05:37 AM
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I think any child that has a parent that is already a AMA member should receive free membership. The reason I say that is because the free membership could help to bring more young people into the hobby
and it could be prohibitively expensive if a parent had to pay dues for all their kids.
and it could be prohibitively expensive if a parent had to pay dues for all their kids.
11-02-2016, 05:49 AM
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Totally agree, we have a hard enough time getting kids to take up the hobby now, start charging them and it will become harder in my opinion. If there is a paying parent then they should be free until they reach age 18. If there is no parent member then there should be some reasonable fee, just like many clubs charge. Remember that most kids will only get to go to a flying field if a parent takes them, until they are able to drive. Maybe a 3rd option needs to be added to the poll, "like only if there is no paying adult"
Mike
11-02-2016, 05:55 AM
#24
Totally agree, we have a hard enough time getting kids to take up the hobby now, start charging them and it will become harder in my opinion. If there is a paying parent then they should be free until they reach age 18. If there is no parent member then there should be some reasonable fee, just like many clubs charge. Remember that most kids will only get to go to a flying field if a parent takes them, until they are able to drive. Maybe a 3rd option needs to be added to the poll, "like only if there is no paying adult"
11-02-2016, 09:24 AM
#25
That goes without saying, I would however have the free membership expire every year and those interested would have to renew every year.
