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c.     A  mother  who  has  completed  her  tenure  in  good  standing  and  due  to
                                     changed circumstances desires to again become a member of Jack and Jill
                                     of  America,  Incorporated  shall  be  entitled  to  automatically  become  a
                                     member of the chapter where she is presently living upon submission of an
                                     application and payment of any required monies.

                       B.     ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
                                     1.     A Mother may become an Associate Member of the organization
                                            when  the  youngest  child  reaches  age  twenty  (20)  or  when  the
                                            youngest child completes high school.
                                     2.     Associate  members  may  organize  at  the  local  level  into  a  group
                                            known as the 'Associates' of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated
                                            with a minimum of five (5) financial associate members. Financial
                                            is  defined  as  having  paid  all  chapter  associate  dues  or  life
                                            membership fees commensurate with years of a membership in good
                                            standing in Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
                                     3.     Mothers  considered  for  membership  in  the  Associates  shall  be
                                            former members who served their completed tenure in Jack and Jill
                                            of America, Incorporated.
                                     4.     Each Chapter shall have an associate representative to help recruit
                                            tenured mothers and disseminate associate information to associates
                                            and associate groups.  The associate membership should fall under
                                            the responsibilities of the Vice President since the Vice President is
                                            in charge of the membership.
                                     5.     The chairman of a separately organized Associates group
                                            shall serve as chair of the Associates Committee and be part of the
                                            Executive Committee.
                                     6.     The Associate Group shall organize through a local chapter.   All
                                            funds  must  be  submitted  and  deposited  into  the  local  chapters
                                            operating and/or fundraising accounts.
                                     7.     Upon the death of an only child or the youngest child of a member
                                            in good standing, a member may
                                            continue  her  affiliation  with  the  organization  as  an  associate
                                            member.

                       C.     LIFE MEMBER / LIFE MEMBERSHIP
                              1.     Any mother, legal guardian, or custodial caretaker who has been an active
                                     member  for  at  least  ten  (10)  years,  has  completed  her  tenure  in  good
                                     standing  and  has  reached  Associate  status  may  apply  for  National  Life
                                     Membership.  The 10 year service requirement can be satisfied by either
                                     membership as an active member in a Chapter for a minimum of 10 years
                                     or  by  membership  in  a  Chapter  of  less  than  10  years  combined  with
                                     membership as a financial
                                     Associate.    Fees  shall  increase  to  10  years/$450;  15  years/$350;  20
                                     years/$250.
                              2.     Only  National  Life  members  may  apply  for  Regional  Life  membership
                                     status.    Life members are not required to pay Regional or National per

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