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Membership Information

Member ship dues are now due for the 2012 calendar year.  For your convience  we have a paypal account.  Simply select membership choice and the "Subscribe" button  below and you will be prompted for your payment form of choice.
Individual membership    $18
Family membership         $25
Student membership        $10
Membership options
We invite all Orchid Enthusiasts and those newly interested to join us in a meeting or two to see what we are all about.  If you find our organization beneficial to your life and the world then we encourge you to become a member.

Here are a few of the benefits of becoming a member:

• The GCOS annual membership year normally includes:
8-9 membership meetings, each with an educational program
Occasional beginners sessions (depending on interest and need)
Two major public orchid exhibitions, with opportunity to see great orchid displays, show your orchids, and buy unusual orchids as well as equipment from a variety of suppliers
One educational seminar (registration fee required)
8-9 newsletters
Holiday social event (small fee required)
• Information about other orchid events, field trips, greenhouse visits, etc.
• Mentoring from other orchid lovers who can give you great tips and advise you how to solve      problems – or prevent them. Just ask!
• Opportunities to travel with friends to bigger orchid conventions
• Opportunity to be involved in meaningful orchid conservation – even in your own home!
• Occasional opportunities for group discount purchases
• Many horticultural businesses honor our membership cards with discounts

Annual dues are due January 1. Membership forms are available at

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