Requirements
Membership shall include those women who are residents and/or property owners and/or operators of a business in Panama City Beach area defined as the area between the Hathaway Bridge, the Phillips Inlet Bridge and the West Bay Bridge in Bay County, Florida. Membership shall also include women (up to 20) who live in Bay or Walton County, have a special interest in the Beach, and are recommended for membership by a member in good standing.
Potential Membership Process
Women interested in joining the club need to be sponsored by an active member, or they can email the club to request that a sponsor contact them. After the candidate has attended a minimum of two luncheon meetings with their sponsor, they are elgible to complete an application to be consider for membership.
Before an application is completed, the prospective member should obtain an in-depth knowledge of the expectations the club has for its members. This is a working club, and all members are required to support the fundraising activities of the club. Interested applicants are encouraged to support a fundraising activity prior to submitteing their application to better understand the work of the club and meet current members.
Application submission process:
The prospective member submits the Membership Application to their sponsor with the membership fee.
The sponsor completes and signs the sponsor sheet then delivers the package to the First Vice President.
The First Vice President assigns a member of the Executive Board to interview the applicant to ensure they fully understand the commitment required as a member of the club. The interview will discuss club expectations and time commitments expected of its members.
The First Vice President will present the application at the next Board Meeting for discussion.
If approved, the applicant will be installed at the next business luncheon meeting.