Membership Benefits
Aside from being a part of one of the newest and coolest fossil societies in the United States, members will have a variety of perks that we hope you will enjoy.
2023-2024 members will receive the following perks…
-Quarterly email newsletter
-a special iron-on logo patch, vinyl sticker or engaved keychain
-access to all 2024 zoom meetings and presentations
-opportunities to become a presenter at future meetings
-10% off all society merchandise
-invitation to future fossil society field trips.
-Additional gift shop discounts through the museum (once constructed).
Membership Dues
Annual membership dues: cost the following
- Students and teachers (K-12 through college)- $15/year
-Single adult membership- $20/year
-Family membership (up to six family members)- $25/year
-Non-profit groups - $25/year
-Corporate membership- $50/year
TWO WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP:
OLD SCHOOL- Please print out our membership application, fill it out, write a check for appropriate amount to the “Hell Creek Paleontological Society” and mail it to the PO Box 816 Spearfish, SD 57783. We’ll email you in 2-4 weeks and send welcome materials once processed.
NEW SCHOOL- Please fill out the electronic form at the bottom of this page and submit your application. Then, Use the donorbox, online payment methods below to pay for your annual membership. With this method, we should be able to confirm within 3-5 business days.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Electronic Membership Form
*Membership is open to all interested candidates regardless of age, sex, race, creed, religion, politics, nationality, etc., but EVERYONE in the HCPS must adhere to and agree with our Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics can be found on the “our vision” or “membership documents” pages on the website. Members who fail to adhere to these simple rules may be removed from the society without a return of membership dues, pending a review by the board of directors.
Please review our Code of Ethics. By submitting your application electronically and upon acceptance as a member, you agree to abide by the Hell Creek Paleontological Society Code of Ethics. You understand that you may be removed from the society, without refund, should you break said code.
CORPORATE and BUSINESS SPONSORS
Corporations and Business entities can also join our organization to help the cause! Sponsorships get you special advertising and mention on the website, future newsletters, e-mail updates, occassionally on exhibits or educational outreach displays, and in all of our social media outlets. We have different giving tiers which will enable you to give directly to a particular program or project, from educational outreach to museum exhibits to independent research sponsors. Please email us with your suggestions on how you can help the cause.