In a nutshell membership badges are required as follows:
- At Saturday meetings - NO. Guests are encouraged to learn about GWA.
- For GWA prizes and giveaways - YES
- For shop tours and other special meetings - YES
- For SIG meetings - YES
- For GWA parties and events - YES
- For shows and display where the GWA is officially involved - YES
The requirement for membership badges at any GWA event at a member's home or place of business is to protect the safety and security of the member. Exceptions to the membership badge requirements at a member's home or place of business may only be made by the hosting member at their sole discretion.
GWA membership is required to attend Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings. Attendence of non-members or non-member guests must be approved by the hosting member and is only allowed by GWA on a limited basis for out-of-town guests and to introduce the GWA to potential new members.
GWA membership is required to attend Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings. Attendence of non-members or non-member guests must be approved by the hosting member and is only allowed by GWA on a limited basis for out-of-town guests and to introduce the GWA to potential new members.
Special considerations during events at a member's home or business:
- Ask first and don't be offended if you are turned down.
- Plan to carry out whatever you brought in. Don't assume you can dispose of your coffee cups or other trash at someone else's home.
- Assume the member's bathroom facilities are off limits. Not everyone wants to share their bathroom with lots of people they don't know that well.
- Be courteous of the member's neighbors. Don't block driveways. Keep the talking and noise down so as not to disturb the neighbors.
- Assume the rest of the home or business is off limits. Keep to only the rooms, hallways, and access designated by the host member for the event.
