The National dues are the same. Your total dues are broken up into National, State(maybe) and Local. Its the state and local dues that vary from state to state. So you start at $10. Then add on to that. In Sacramento we pay $19 (no raise from last year).
Dues will also depend on the number of membership and the cost it takes the local association to serve those members. We serve 10,000 members, 12 centers. The Local part of our dues is $8. That encompasses office rent, tournament management/expenses, association manager salary and an assistant as well as all the supplies needed to run such an operation and the money to help (HELP not pay for) send delegates to National and State conventions. There is so much more your local association does with no benefit of pay like Center Certification and any zero lineage that needs be done. Also the transport of awards (special achievement and honor) to its centers and bowlers FREE of charge, and assistance at local city tournaments and charity events, due to Directors' volunterism.
Please ask about being a local Director. Your Association and bowlers need your help every day to exist.
Erin
