How To Become A Member

The USLA membership year extends from July 1st to June 30th.  To become a new USLA member or to renew your existing membership, you can use a credit card or checking account number and submit your application electronically.

Membership Categories

Professional --  To qualify as a Professional Member, an individual must: (1) Be a direct, active, seasonal or retired individual, including a chief, director or equivalent, who has worked in the capacity as a lifeguard of an ocean, bay, lake, river or open water lifesaving or rescue service; and, (2) Have worked a minimum of eight hours annually for a respective service, or be retired from the service, having worked in the service fifteen (15) years or more and maintained membership, in good standing, in the USLA; and, (3) Be a member of a local chapter; and, (4) Pay annual dues to the chapter, region and national organization as prescribed by the Board of Directors of each.

Perpetual-- Perpetual Members pay dues once and enjoy the benefits of USLA membership without interuption for their entire lifetime. To qualify as a Perpetual Member, an individual must meet all of the requirements of a Professional Member (above) or an Alumnus Member (below), but after this single payment, Perpetual Members never pay dues again. 

Alumnus-- To qualify as an Alumni Member, an individual must: (1) Have previously been a Professional Member; and, (2) Be currently ineligible for Professional Member status.

 

Associate-- Any individual who does not otherwise qualify as a member and who desires to support and obtain membership in the USLA is eligible to be an Associate Member.

 

Junior Lifeguard-- Available to boys and girls ages 9-17 who are currently registered in a USLA-affiliated junior lifeguard program.

 

Gold Junior Lifeguard-- Available to boys and girls 9-17 years old who are registered in a USLA-affiliated junior lifeguard program. This premium junior membership includes additional benefits, including the ability to compete in lifesaving sport events and an exclusive membership packet.

For questions or concerns about USLA membership, please contact the National Membership Liaison.

 

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