EAST COAST HOMESCHOOL
ORGANIZATION
A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches, and loving favor than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1
Membership Benefits and Guidelines
The East Coast Homeschool
Organization is an authorized non-profit association on Camp LeJeune.
ECHO members are encouraged to share their experiences with other
homeschooling families seeking a support group. Our
aim is to do all we can to give families a positive experience and meet the needs
of the members.
Benefits of a Membership
- Memberships promote a sense of ownership.
- Membership fees help pay for craft supplies and
other things throught the year.
- Memberships create fairness in planning activities.
- Smart
Start membership is INCLUDED!! This is a $20.00 value all by itself!
- The Governing Body can better assist the group
as a whole.
- Planning and accomplishing events become easier.
- The needs of all members can be addressed.
- Memberships protect the group from dying out
because the chances of volunteer burnout are reduced greatly.
- Volunteering becomes easier as the members know
what to expect.
Membership Fees:
- Membership fees are $15.00 a
'school' year per family (Aug - June)
- this fee is pro-rated quarterly
for those families who join later in the school year
- After December 15th: $10.00
- After March 15th: $5.00
Guidelines for ECHO Members
- ECHO
is an exclusive support group that any homeschooling family may join providing
they agree with the Mission Statement of the Association.
- Support group meetings are on the first Monday
of the week, subject to change if there is a conflict with holidays and special
events.
- New families are invited to attend 2 meetings
to find out if ECHO is a 'good
fit' for thier family
- Members may invite nonmembers to specific functions
when guests are permitted.
- ECHO
will network to organize activities with other homeschooling support groups
when the opportunity arises.
- Annual Dues are nonrefundable after 30 days.
Members departing before the 30 day are entitled to a refund of annual dues
minus $3 for the ECHO Membership
- Tobacco, firearms, knives, or devices considered a "weapon" or illicit drugs
are prohibited at any and all of ECHO
functions and meetings.