Membership in Tripoli

There are three primary types of Tripoli members: Junior (Aged under 18), Student (18 to 25 with valid student ID), and Senior (18 and over).

Senior Members: Once your membership application is received and fees are paid, Tripoli HQ will send your official membership card and materials via postal mail. Your receipt will include your new Member ID, can can be used at launches until your card arrives in the mail.

Student Members and Junior Members: Rather than waiting for something in the mail, you can download a digital copy of the member handbook, and a digital image of your member ID card which can be found on your Member Profile. 

New Junior and Senior members who enroll online are immediately active. Student members must submit a scanned copy of their student ID to Tripoli HQ to validate eligibility for student membership.

The higher price for first-year Senior membership is due to the cost of producing and mailing your member handbook binder. This binder contains reference material such as the by-laws, certification information, and your certification form. You can also use the folder as your central storage point for recording your rocketry activities and instructions and notes, a handy place to keep your quick reference material. Junior and Student member fees are kept low by providing digital download copies of the member handbook and member ID card.

Online Renewal is possible 45 days prior to your expiration date. Renewal reminders are sent at 45, 30, and 5 days prior to expiration. Once in the renewal cycle, an option to renew will appear when you log in. 

Additionally, when you click on your profile, you will see the option to renew early, or as shown below.

Yes, this is available for Senior members paying with a credit card. Detailed information is available here: Automatic Renewal  

Yes, this is available for Senior members. Contact Tripoli HQ before renewing, and the multi-year dues will be added to your account. Your expiration date will be updated after you have paid.

Tripoli's Life Memberships are granted to those who have served the membership and the organization. They are not sold, but are awarded by our Lifetime Membership Committee. 

Student members are aged between 18 and 25 years of age. They must provide proof of their student status, such as a copy of their student ID.

Yes, look on your member profile for instructions to renew early.

No, your member information entered online works just fine.

Yes. Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3). As such, any donations made to the National organization in the US are tax-deductible to the maximum extent of the law.

Yes by joining or renewing online at www.tripoli.org and paying via credit card or PayPal, your membership is active immediately. A digital image of your member ID card can be downloaded on your member profile.

You will receive an email confirmation of your payment, which also includes your member ID.  A digital image of your member ID card is available on your member profile.