How to Join Panorama
The members of Panorama Sportsman's Club are friendly, like minded individuals who share a passion for the shooting sports and outdoor activities in general. We welcome new members, but realize that not everyone should be trusted standing near us with a loaded gun. Any candidate for membership must be voted in, and that means we have to get to know you. We have always felt that our club members are family, and we wouldn't mind having you over for dinner. To ensure compatibility, we have developed a short protocol for membership.
The first step is to come out as a Guest of one of our members and shoot with us. Participate in our monthly Cowboy Action Shoots, Trap, Skeet, or just join us for some plinking. Give the members an opportunity to meet you, and vice versa. Be a Guest at our regular meeting; get to know the community, and be known.
The next step is to come to a meeting and submit an application for membership (this requires a $50.00 deposit). A candidate needs two members in good standing to sponsor him, once you get to know us, there is usually no shortage of people willing to sign. After you have submitted an application you will be "read" to the club members at the meeting. This is your general introduction and we will want to know more about you, there will be plenty of questions and maybe some light ribbing.
You will then attend a meeting of the club Board of Directors. During this meeting, you will be asked a few more questions, and since you will have been to a few activities by then, give you a chance to ask some questions of your own.
Before your final vote, candidates need to participate in two work parties. These can anything approved by the board, including CRC work parties, general weed abatement, helping setup and tear down a cowboy event, the list is endless.
After you have met all the membership requirements, you are given a final reading at the next regular meeting. At that time a vote of the members in attendance will either approve your membership or not. It takes 90% of the vote to be accepted.
This whole process takes anywhere from 2 months or longer, depending on your desire to get work parties completed.
We look for candidates with real interest in our activities and the shooting sports. We want and need members who participate and are happy to carry out their share of the many chores required to run a cooperative venture. We insist on safety consciousness and common sense. Any reasonably pleasant man or woman, who demonstrates that profile will, in all probability, be voted in.