Associate Membership
Welcome to the Atons!
Thank you for your interest in becoming an Associate Member with the Atons! Our Associates are invaluable in promoting a positive image and supporting our club’s goals. If you’re passionate about leather/levi culture and want to contribute when time allows, you’ll fit right in with us. As an Associate, you’ll help with fundraisers, bar events, campouts, and runs, and can proudly wear your club patch, representing one of the longest-standing leather clubs in the country.
Our Associates are more than just members – they’re ambassadors of the Atons community. You’ll be welcomed with open arms at clubs across the nation and will be invited to special events throughout the year, like our annual Holiday Party in December and summer gatherings, including pool parties and outings.
Requirements
To keep our community active and engaged, we have different requirements based on where you live:
- Local Associate Members (within 50 miles of Minneapolis)
- Attend at least one designated major event each year, like our annual Installation Banquet (January) or our Run/Campout (September), or Holiday Fundraiser (November/December).
- Participate in at least four additional events, which include monthly leather/levi social/dinner, bar nights, road trips, or other club-hosted gatherings.
- At Large Associate Members (50+ miles from Minneapolis)
- We encourage you to join us for at least one major Atons event each year to stay connected and engaged with the community.
Sponsorship
Prospective Associates are not required to serve a pledge period. However, they need to secure sponsorship from two active Full Members who can vouch for their good character when their application is presented to the club. Before completing your associate application, please reach our to any Atons Full members you know to ask them to sponsor you, or reach out to the club President or Vice-President would be happy to help connect you.
Membership Dues and Costs
- Entrance Fee: $25 (includes your Associate patch and first year’s dues)
- Annual Dues: $20, due January 1st each year. If you join after January, your first renewal will be prorated based on your starting date.
Your entrance fee must accompany this application. If your application isn’t accepted, your fee will be refunded.
Questions?
If you have any questions about becoming an Associate, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Vice-President.
Apply Offline
Prefer to fill out your application offline? Download the form here.
Ready To Join?
Or thinkings about Pledging?
Do want to experience what it fully means to be an Aton? Apply to pledge the club! Learn more about full membership and pledging.
