Please
let us know if you would like to become a member of Idaho Off-Road 4x4
Club. We can provide you with membership details and
answer any questions you may have. We have included some
membership information below for you to review as well as a
membership application you can download. You can now submit an
online application as well. If you have additonal questions feel free
to send us an email and one of our representatives will get back to
you.
Thank you.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
A. Membership Requirements (Potential Members)
(To start the enrollment
process, a membership application must be filled out and submitted to the vice
president.)
1. Potential members must meet the following before
acceptance as a regular member:
a. Vehicle owner of a short wheel-based four-wheel drive
vehicle. A four wheel drive vehicle is considered to be a 4x4 vehicle with a
wheelbase less than 120” and a 2 speed transfer case. While the club is not a
‘Jeep’ specific club we are geared towards this size of vehicle and its
capabilities. Any brand is acceptable and while modifications allow one to
participate in more difficult runs, stock vehicles are perfectly acceptable.
Exceptions can be made by membership consensus.
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Potential members
who are in the process of building a vehicle for the intended purposes of using
said vehicle for club runs and do not have another vehicle that meets the
requirements stated in Sections C.1. will be granted 4 months to complete said
vehicle before membership is revoked. Exceptions can be made by membership
consensus.
b. Properly filled out application form.
c. Attendance or participation in 4 club functions to
include:
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Attendance of 2
business meetings
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Participation in
2 monthly trail runs or club sponsored events; however, you must drive your
ring in one of the monthly trail runs.
d. Potential member is 18 years or older or has written
parent or guardian consent.
e. Potential member must have their vehicle pass a safety
inspection per vehicle safety inspection requirements.
B. Membership Requirements (Regular Members)
1. Vehicle owner of a short wheel-based four-wheel drive
vehicle. A four wheel drive vehicle is considered to be a 4x4 vehicle with a
wheelbase less than 120” and a 2 speed transfer case. While the club is not a ‘Jeep’
specific club we are geared towards this size of vehicle and its capabilities.
Any brand is acceptable and while modifications allow one to participate in
more difficult runs, stock vehicles are perfectly acceptable. Exceptions
can be made by membership consensus.
C. Technical Inspection
1. Technical Inspector Appointment - The President will appoint
a Technical Inspector/ Safety Officer. This person will oversee inspections to
ensure that all vehicles are in well maintained order and that each vehicle conforms
to the minimum safety requirements. The Technical Inspector/Safety Officer may
assign other Members to assist in inspections of vehicles. Every trail boss on
a club sanctioned run is automatically authorized by the President and
Technical Inspector/Safety Officer to inspect any vehicles participating in the
run.
2. Minimum Requirements - All member vehicles
participating in any
a. Seat Belt or Harness for Driver and each Passenger
b. Roll Bar (show or light bars do not qualify) or Metal
Hard Top
c. Secure Front and Rear Attachment Points
d. Fire Extinguisher
e. Rigid
f.
Tow Strap with no
metal hooks
MEMBERSHIP
DUES
A. Initiation Fees
1. Initiation fees shall be $10.00 per immediate family.
2. The payment of this sum will be requisite to
membership initiation or reinstatement.
B. Annual Dues
1. These fees will be due at or before the January
Business meeting. Failure to pay the
dues prior to the Friday following the February meeting of any year will result
in the discontinuance of that membership.
The former member has until the March meeting to pay the past due Dues
and the reinstatement fee to be reinstated.
After the March meeting, the former members eligible for reinstatement
must be approved following the same rules governing the Election of Potential
Members to Regular Membership (Article
II, Section B, Paragraph 2). Reinstated memberships are not eligible for
pro-ration.
2. The Dues will be in the amounts as follows:
a. Registered owner, spouse and immediate family - $30.00
b. Honorary Member – no charge
3. Annual Dues shall be used for normal and good business
practices such as:
a. Staging Club events
b. Publicity for club events and to support the sport of
off-roading
c. Normal functions related to the proper operation of
the Club