{"id":16,"date":"2020-04-16T19:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T19:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:48:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:48:20","slug":"join-today","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"Join Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"style3\">It\u2019s easy to join The Ninety-Nines (International Organization of Women Pilots) and the Minnesota 99s Chapter. <strong>Join both the\u00a0<em>International 99s<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0<em>Minnesota 99s chapter<\/em>\u00a0to ensure you receive all benefits<\/strong> offered at both international and local chapter levels.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ApplicationForm12132017Extended.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for the <strong>International Membership Form<\/strong>.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MN-Chapter-Membership-Application-2025new.pdf\">MN-Chapter-Membership-Application-2025new<\/a>\u00a0here for the <strong>Minnesota 99s Membership Form.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style3\"><strong>For International 99s membership<\/strong>:\u00a0 the\u00a0International 99s membership form\u00a0is available in Adobe Reader (.pdf) file format and can be completed online.\n<ul>\n<li>Note:<span class=\"style3\">\u00a0If you are a licensed pilot, join as a \u201c99.\u201d In one year, you may apply for an AE (Amelia Earhart) Career Scholarship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\">If you are a student pilot, join as a \u201cStudent Pilot.\u201d You can apply immediately for a\u00a0<em>Fly Now<\/em> Award for your private pilot certificate. You\u00a0will be eligible to apply for an AE Career Scholarship one year after joining.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Minnesota 99s chapter membership:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Licensed and student pilots \u2013 complete and return the\u00a0Minnesota 99s application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.ncs99s.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/topten.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Ten Reasons<\/a>\u00a0for becoming a member. When you join The Ninety-Nines and\u00a0the Minnesota 99s Chapter, these membership benefits are immediately available to you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style3\"><b>Experience:<\/b>\u00a099s members have histories and achievements flying every type of aircraft, from the space shuttle to taildraggers. Whether it\u2019s career flying, air racing, soaring, aerobatics, or ballooning \u2013 you name it, there\u2019s a 99 doing it! And we\u2019ve been through the same trials and tribulations when trying to learn to fly, achieve advanced ratings, and advance our careers, so share your concerns and take advantage of our knowledge and sympathetic ear.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"style1\"><span class=\"style4\"><b>Scholarships:<\/b>\u00a0Each year The 99s awards Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships to qualified members, with over 400 winners to date. The Ninety-Nines\u2019 sustained commitment to scholarships for women pilots has resulted in over one million dollars invested in the Fund. Career Scholarships are given for advanced flight training and education, Research Scholar Grants add to the world\u2019s knowledge of women in aviation and aerospace, and Future Woman Pilot Awards assist with completion of the private pilot certificate. Many chapters and sections provide additional scholarships to women pilots. In 2005, thirteen Career Scholarships were awarded for ratings \u2013 instrument, commercial, CFI, instrument instructor, multi-engine instructor, and ATP. Four FWP Awards were given to members as they pursue their private pilot certificates.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\"><b>Resources for career pilots:<\/b>\u00a0The Careers Committee sponsors projects for members in pilot professions. The 99s Pilot Career Resource Center can be accessed on the 99s website. The Pro 99s Network is an email forum for women pilots to discuss pilot career concerns. In the 99s Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI) Program, \u201cCaptains\u201d develop leadership and career achievement skills as they are mentored by \u201cNavigators\u201d in a structured, formal mentor program. More information about career resources can be found\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ninety-nines.org\/professional-pilot-leadership-initiative-ppli.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"style1\"><span class=\"style4\"><b>99s Flight Training Forum:<\/b>\u00a0Our Flight Training Forum (FTF) is for members to discuss questions and concerns about all flight training issues.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\"><b>99s News Magazine and our website:<\/b>\u00a0Two sources of news about women pilots and our activities around the world.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\"><b>99s Email Network:<\/b>\u00a0This email network provides a means for 99s to discuss varied topics \u2014 flying, chapter\/section innovations and ideas, networking and mentoring, being a 99 and more.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\"><span class=\"style4\"><b>99s Membership Directory:<\/b>\u00a0Find women pilot friends worldwide in our directory, also available on CD-ROM and online for members only.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style3\"><b>Camaraderie:<\/b>\u00a0Most importantly, The 99s provides the means to celebrate the unique bond we share as women pilots at the local, section, and international level of The 99s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style1\"><b>Membership questions?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style1\"><b>C<span class=\"style4\">ontact Minnesota Chapter 99s Membership Chair:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span class=\"style4\"> Amelia Strass <\/span><span class=\"style4\">aviator.amelia@yahoo.com<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to join The Ninety-Nines (International Organization of Women Pilots) and the Minnesota 99s Chapter. 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