Because...
 

• I owe it to myself and my students to help my profession move forward at the state and national levels.
   
• It takes strength in numbers and concerted action to accomplish anything worthwhile.
   
• Through Membership in my association, I can obtain reports and publications prepared with my professional needs in mind.
   
• The regular meetings, workshops and conferences I, or members of my staff, attend provide ideas and information obtained in no other way.
   
• I have many friends among the members - people I enjoy being with for friendship's sake as well as for professional reasons. My life is richer and more worthwhile because I belong.
   
• Committee efforts and other association activities enable me to contribute - to do my part for the profession, the schools, students, and the general good.
   
• The cost of belonging is small compared to what I get in return - extremely low rent for the space I occupy in the profession.
   
• Even when other problems command my full attention, the officers, directors, and the association office keep working in my interest. At such times, maintaining my membership is a vote of confidence in them.