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Section News (May 2023)

Active NAR Sections: 241

New Sections – The NAR would like to welcome the South West Arizona Group Rocketry (SWAG Rocketry) #940 out of Litchfield Park, AZ, the Fillmore County 4H STEAM and Arts Club (FCRC) #941 out of Geneva, NE, the Fayetteville Aeronautics and Space Team (FAST) #942 out of Fayetteville, AR, the St. Monicas Rocketry Club (STMRC) #943 out of Ridgefield, CT, the Mid America Rocket Society of Kansas City (MARSKC) #944 out of Overland Park, KS, and the TARC Star Destroyers (STAR DESTROYERS) out of Albuquerque, NM. For more about these Sections or to find the closest one to you, visit the NAR Section Map Locator page.

Charter A Section – Do you enjoy launching rockets with other like-minded people? Would you like to be able to offer FREE liability protection to your launch site landowner? Could you use some help dealing with a local bureaucracy to be able to launch your rockets? Charter as an official NAR Section and take advantage of the numerous benefits and resources! There are no fees involved and only two active NAR members are required for the initial chartering (depending upon the Section type). You can find more information on the Starting a New Section web page or simply send an inquiry to the SAC Chairman.

Section FAQ #28 – Question: What are some of my Sections responsibilities to the NAR? Answer: In addition to helping the NAR with its general purpose to “aid and encourage by all suitable means all people interested in model rocketry and its related sciences” (see Article II of the NAR Bylaws) as well as agreeing to abide by the NAR’s Policies and Safety Codes, NAR Sections should provide help & support with the following NAR Programs/Affiliations as much as possible:

  • High Power Rocketry Certification Program– administer exams as required and witness flights at Section launches
  • American Rocketry Challenge (ARC)– provide mentors and witness qualification flights at Section launches
  • narTcert Program– provide mentors and witness flights at Section launches
  • NASA Student Launch Program– provide mentors and support as needed
  • Other Student Rocketry Competitions and Programs – provide mentors and other support as needed

For more Section FAQ’s, click HERE.

Section Related Questions – Remember, for the fastest response, all Section related questions should be directed to the Section Activities Chairman and not NAR Headquarters.

Chuck Neff
SAC Chairman


Section News (April 2023)

Active NAR Sections:  241 (+3 since last month)

New Sections—The NAR would like to welcome the Flames Homeschool TARC Team (FLAMES) Section #937 out of Lake Frederick, VA, the FBCS – High Powered Rocketry Team (FBCS) Section #938 out of Slidell, LA, and the Sun City Summit Rocket Team (SCS) Section #939 out of El Paso, TX. For more about these Sections or to find the closest one to you, visit the NAR Map Locator page.

Section Renewals—The renewal process is underway and instructions have been sent via email to all Section Contacts. If you are a Section contact and you did not receive the renewal message, please reach out to the Section Activities Chairman as soon as possible. If you are another Section leader/officer, please reach out to your Section contact to verify the renewal.

Section Insurance Certificates–Remember that both the Section and Landowner Insurance Certificates expire on or around April 5, 2023. New certificates will automatically be sent to the Section Contact by the insurance company via email before that date. You do not need to resubmit sites if you currently have an active certificate. If you need to add a new site, you can submit it using the online Form.

Section Grants–Don’t forget that Section Grant requests for 2023 are now being accepted. Simply fill out and submit the online Section Grant Form to apply.

FREE Membership Certificates–A link to your Sections Free Membership certificate will be sent with the confirmation email when your Section is successfully renewed. Please take advantage of this Section benefit and get someone involved with the NAR soon! It’s FREE!

Section Member Affiliation–Are you a member of a NAR Section? Have you updated your NAR Account Profile to include your affiliation? If not, please take a moment to do so. Not sure how to do it? See below…

Section FAQ #10–Question: How do I add/change my Section Member Affiliation to my NAR account? Answer: To add or change your Section affiliation, log into your account on the NAR Website and go to the “Update My Profile” page by selecting it from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner. Then scroll down that page until you see the Section Affiliation fields. Select your Section from the drop-down list. Note: The Sections you list will be printed on your NAR membership card.

Chuck Neff
SAC Chairman

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