Becoming a Member
Washington Women Outdoors is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that offers a complete outdoor skill training program for women. You can help support it by becoming a member. Contributions made above the Basic Annual Membership level are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. To become a Member, join via PayPal below, complete the membership form, or complete the membership section on the registration form. If joining via PayPal, please also complete our membership form so that we have your contact information.

Membership benefits include discounts from non-member fees, free local events, quarterly brochure/newsletters, free classified ads in the newsletter, and use of WWO equipment. And, most importantly, you'll ensure the continuation of one of the oldest all-volunteer women's outdoor organization in the U.S. Your membership fees help cover the costs of running the office, advertising, and supporting our members, as well as scholarships.

WWO members can now receive discounts on bikes and accessories from All American Bicycle Center in Damascus, MD. Show proof of membership to receive 5% off bikes and 10% off accessories. For more information about All American Bicycle Center, please visit their website at http://aabikes.com/.

Washington Women Outdoors members can receive a 10% discount on their first domestic week-long trip with WomanTours. WomanTours conducts fully-supported, inn-to-inn road bike tours for women only. Please visit their website at
http://www.womantours.com for more information about their trips. To receive the discount, indicate that you are a WWO member and provide your WWO member number while registering.

Washington Women Outdoors members can receive a 10% discount on their first domestic trip with Adventures in Good Company. Adventures in Good Company has offered trips for adventurous women who want an active vacation and love being outdoors for over 10 years. Please visit their website at http://www.adventuresingoodcompany.com for more information about their trips. To receive the discount, indicate that you are a WWO member and provide your WWO member number while registering.

WWO offers Scholarships for all activities including membership so all women can have the opportunity to participate in our programs. Call the WWO office today for a scholarship application.

Basic Annual Membership:	$30
2-Year Membership ($10 savings):	$50
Join with a Friend ($5 discount each):	$50
Contributing:	$50
Sponsoring:	$100
Benefactor:	$250
Choose Your Donation Amount:

Connect With Us
WWO maintains an e-mail list so that we can keep our members up-to-date on upcoming trips and events. We send out a monthly schedule of events and occasion additional messages.

If you used to receive our e-mails but have stopped, please subscribe above, or send us an e-mail to check the list. You can also contact us if you wish to unsubscribe from the list.

Please also join the Washington Women Outdoors group on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect to our RSS feed:
  

Visit our Contact Us page for additional ways to connect.

Join the Novice Program
Are you just beginning to get into (or back into) the outdoors? Join the Washington Women Outdoors Novice Program.

The Novice Program identifies the easier outdoor events that are aimed at newcomers to outdoor adventure. Programs primarily include hiking and biking events, and entry level sessions for other events including rock climbing, kayaking, and canoeing. Anyone with little or no experience in the outdoors or considered entry level are invited to join.

Join Today by calling WWO or by sending an e-mail to request to be included as a Novice Member (provide your name and membership identification number). Members that indicate Novice Level experiences on the Registration form will automatically be included. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive special email and mailing highlights offering beginner tips and information.

Look for the Novice Icon to identify the programs that are rated as an entry level program.

Purchase a WWO Hat
Purchase a WWO baseball cap, and keep the sun out of your eyes/snow off your face when out and about! The hat is khaki with green lettering, adjustable, and has the WWO logo in the front. Hat costs $10 plus shipping and handling. You can also purchase a hat from many of our trip leaders for $10 (no shipping costs).

Board Meeting
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Location TBD
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that WWO is run by a group of volunteers collectively known as the Board of Directors? WWO's Board of Directors meets quarterly to plan upcoming activities, discuss existing policies of the organization, and to follow through on improving our efforts to better serve our members and trip participants. These regularly-scheduled meetings are open to WWO members. We invite you to come observe our meetings, particularly if you've always wanted to get more involved with WWO but didn't quite know where to start.

Please register to receive directions.

Call for Officers and Future Board Members
We are extending our annual invitation to you, yes you, to apply for a position on WWO's Board of Directors. Have you been looking for a place to express yourself and use your talents? Perhaps that place is with an organization geared toward women and the outdoors. Membership on the Board of Directors involves regular participation at our monthly meetings. Board Members also co-chair at least one of our outdoor activities (e.g., hiking, biking), or oversee a committee that enables us to fulfill our mission and stay solvent (e.g., risk management, finance, website, first aid). There are many ways for you to find a place with WWO. If you are interested, click here for an application for the Board. We collect applications at the end of each summer and announce via our listserv application deadlines and interview times. All Board Members receive a complimentary WWO membership during their tenure on the board.

WWO's Board of Directors

Volunteer Opportunities
Contact the office for further information and points of contact for these opportunities:

Membership
Help WWO recruit new members and plan special events for members. This person will work closely with the publicity chair and the WWO president.
Fund Raising
Help WWO raise funds by organizing both fund raising actitivities and corporate sponsorships.
Website/Newswriter
Submit articles, information, and pictures for the website.
Finance
Help the WWO treasurer with developing budgets, research cost of insurance, and other items of purchase.
Brochure
Help the brochure chair organize, layout and edit the quarterly brochure.
Leadership Training
Assist the leadership training chair in developing leaders training programs.
Special Events
Help WWO plan special events.
Mailing Parties
Each quarter WWO mails out the brochure. Come help fold, label, stamp and enjoy snacks and the friendship of other WWO members.
Publicity
Help WWO spread the word about its recreational and leadership activities for women. If you're aware of any upcoming events in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area where WWO can set up an information table and distribute literature, please let us know. Information may be given to the WWO office. If possible, information should include the name of the event, date, location, and a contact.
Trip Leaders
Backpacking/Hiking, Bicycling, Cross-country Skiing, Rock Climbing, Watersports. Visit our Leadership page to learn how to become a trip leader.

2003 Survey Results
Over 25% of those of you on our listserv participated in the survey. Thanks for the great response!
The survey says...