# Doper poll: Of what organizations are you a member? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 19, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044 "2006-11-19T17:19:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/41 "2006-11-19T23:42:19Z")
My church, the local public radio station, CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) and…[Rotary!](http://www.rotary.org/) I always thought of Rotary as the haven of stodgy old businessmen, but I was approached to join, went to a couple of meetings, and joined. I’m female, in my 40s, work in higher ed, and the first time anyone refers to me as stodgy, I’ll commit suicide. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/42 "2006-11-20T05:12:28Z")
In no particular order: American Historical Association Phi Kappa Phi Phi Alpha Theta Episcopal Church The Reel Top 40 Radio Repository In addition, I am a member of the board of editors of my college’s history journal. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/43 "2006-11-20T05:32:45Z")
Society For Creative Anachronism National Botanical Society Geological Society National Geographic Society Cape League Of Adventurers & Wargamers ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/44 "2006-11-20T05:34:33Z")
[QUOTE=psycat90] If you have a mouth and are capable of swallowing liquids you’re worthy. 😉 [/QUOTE] This lady walked into a bar, and she asked the bartender for a double entendre. So he gave her one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/45 "2006-11-20T05:47:49Z")
Various choirs National Trust Ecclesia Dei Society ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/46 "2006-11-20T06:06:32Z")
New Democratic Party New Democratic Party Federal Council New Democratic Party Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Committee New Democratic Youth of Canada New Democratic Party-Quebec Section New Democratic Party-Quebec Section Executive New Democratic Party-Quebec Section Board of Directors New Democratic Party-Quebec Section Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Transsexual Affirmative Action Commission Jeunes néo-démocrates du Québec New Democratic Party Jeanne-Le Ber Riding Association Conseil des gais et lesbiennes du Québec (Quebec Gay and Lesbian Council) Project 10 (an LGBTT youth organization) Head and Hands (a youth social services organization) POPIR Comité Logement du Sud-Ouest Esperanto-Societo Kebekia Ligo de Samseksamantaj Geesperantistoj Pasporta Servo ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/47 "2006-11-20T06:55:44Z")
At first, I was inclined to say none, but I guess AAA counts - but is it an organization, or just a business that provides various services for a yearly fee? My wife is a teacher, and is involved in a veritable alphabet soup of orgs. Joe ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/48 "2006-11-20T07:03:10Z")
I’m a member of WATCH (and was once even an officer), which is an organization for former participants of Quiz Champion (an English quiz show for Korean high school students). Sadly the quiz show is no longer running and the organization has basically fallen apart, but back in the day we did a lot of random stuff (volunteer translating, planting trees on Arbor Day, holding college fairs for high school students, book clubs, etc). I suppose I’m a member of the Korea University alum here at UChicago, although organization is too grand a term for our humble gathering. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/49 "2006-11-20T08:01:22Z")
[QUOTE=matt\_mcl] New Democratic Party-Quebec Section Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Transsexual Affirmative Action Commission [/QUOTE] The NDP-QSLGBT&TAAC? Just rolls of the tongue, that does. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/50 "2006-11-20T08:02:41Z")
That should, of course, be "rolls _off_ the tongue, but “rolls of the tongue” might likely be the result when trying to spit it out. I hope you don’t have to answer the phone there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/51 "2006-11-20T14:41:05Z")
The only organization that I am a part of is the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS). Other than that I got nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/52 "2006-11-20T14:50:44Z")
[QUOTE=Frosted Glass] The only organization that I am a part of is the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS). Other than that I got nothing. [/QUOTE] And the SDMB - don’t forget that! ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/53 "2006-11-20T15:32:23Z")
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Fairly active (former treasurer and now on their membership committee). Albacon Committee (runs a years SF con in Albany, NY). World Fantasy Con 2007 Committee ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/54 "2006-11-20T15:43:53Z")
National Rifle Associaton B.A.S.S. Illinois State Rifle Association SDMB National Notary Association Natural Resources Defense Council American Rights At Work And I have a library card, does that count for anything? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/55 "2006-11-20T17:57:24Z")
SDMB I used to be in the VFW Ladies Aux. and Am. Legion Auxiliary but I let those lapse. The ex was a psycho. Long story. Am involved with some local charities. My kid’s a Police Explorer with a close by department. I have a Dominick’s AND a Jewel card. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/56 "2006-11-21T00:58:18Z")
[QUOTE=TheLoadedDog] The NDP-QSLGBT&TAAC? Just rolls of the tongue, that does. [/QUOTE] We just say “the NDP-Quebec LGBTT Commission” for short, but I keep threatening to have a fundraising dinner called the NDP-QC LGBTT BBQ. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/57 "2006-11-21T03:13:20Z")
The American Taekwondo Association. The Houston Geocaching Society. ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/58 "2006-11-21T14:18:20Z")
Current Membership and Affiliations: American Motorcyclist Association - Field Rep [American Red Cross (Cleveland) Disaster Services](http://www.redcross-cleveland.org/help/volunteerOps.asp?OppID=11) - Team Leader [Fasttrax Road Racing Club](http://www.fastone.com/) - Racer [Western-Eastern Roadracing Association](http://www.wera.com/) - Racer [Racing Associates Canada Events](http://www.shannonville.com/body.php?section=race&page=aboutrace) - Racer Lapsed Memberships: [National Society of Black Engineers](http://www.nsbe.org/) [American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics](http://www.aiaa.org/) [Chicago Urban League](http://www.cul-chicago.org/chicagourbanleague/site/default.asp) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/59 "2006-11-21T14:20:40Z")
[QUOTE=Cluricaun] National Rifle Associaton B.A.S.S. Illinois State Rifle Association SDMB National Notary Association Natural Resources Defense Council American Rights At Work And I have a library card, does that count for anything? 😉 [/QUOTE] Does the SDMB count as an organization? ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-poll-of-what-organizations-are-you-a-member/381044/60 "2006-11-21T14:49:11Z")
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