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Membership in the 17. LwFD begins with filling out the Info Packet form by clicking HERE--once we have looked it over, we will contact you and send you a hard copy application to fill out and send back. This, along with your dues of $25. and a $20. membership fee will be sent back to us--we will then send you your membership packet.
Membership is restricted to those over the age of 16--for living history type events only, for most combat events, you need to be 18.
Also, (and I really gotta state this more emphatically) we are located on the East Coast and in fact, it would be best if you lived in the Mid-Atlantic area (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia or Maryland) (of course, you may join living elsewhere, but it will be pretty hard for you to attend events--Southwest Airlines, I guess, $99. or so, one way service).
While women are allowed to be members of the 17. LwFD, they must portray a historically-correct woman's role, i.e. D.R.K. Nurse, Helferin or Blitzmädel--they may NOT portray a man.
Now, before we get inundated with letters from ambulance-chasin' ACLU-driven lawyers--remember, our purpose is historical accuracy, NOT modern "happy, happy, joy, joy feel-good" equality.
Please do not think that this is a flexible rule!
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Once the application, the dues and membership fees are received, you will be sent your 'New Member 's Packet, which contains:
- A unit Songbuch, along with a music CD to go with it so you may learn the songs.
- A Soldbuch form, so you may order your's.
- A dog-tag form so you can get that made.
- A unit source list to help you aquire your kit.
- Eventually a hard copy of the Unit Handbuch will be sent, but... until then, it's on this website...
The Membership Fee covers all the things like Unit Publications,
Songbook and CD and copying and mailings.
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