Member benefits for your body and mind:

• Find out about and sign up for new outdoor adventures and social activities via the members-only website and members-only email list.  Activities are on weekday evenings, and weekends.  Participate as often or seldom as you wish.

• Learn from scratch how to do the outdoor adventures.  The trip leaders and other experienced participants are excited to show you the way.

• Relax, exercise and/or volunteer in local areas with spectacular scenery

• Strengthen your leadership and wilderness survival skills

• Meet and socialize with friendly people who have similar interests and values (thoughtfulness, unselfishness, honesty, and other wholesome values)

• Create or play on an Outdoor Adventure Social Club team in local sports leagues, such as softball and ultimate frisbee

• Relieve stress in a healthy way

• Revitalize your spirit for days to come

Member benefits for your wallet:

• Save an average of $39 per outdoor adventure activity participation fee, making your membership fee pay for itself if you attend approx. just once every other  month!

• Use club gear on club trips for free!

• Get discounts at many Charlottesville shops

• Save 5% off international sightseeing and cultural adventures with Intrepid Travel

• Find all kinds of things on the OASC electronic bulletin board

• Borrow books from the club library for free

• Charity:  when you sign up for club membership, you can pledge $5 or more (optional) to a local charity / non-profit, and the club will match up to 10 of your dollars by 50%.

• Special Interest Groups:  Want to create an OASC special interest group and need a convenient meeting place?  Use the club's social space at 420 E. Main St. #3, right on the Charlottesville downtown mall, for free!

Costs:

• There are activity participation fees and membership fees.

This page was last updated on March 13, 2008.