It’s time for your club to renew your Leader Club status for 2026! As a friendly reminder, Leader Club renewals cannot be processed until your Club Charter has been renewed for 2026. That doesn’t mean you can’t submit it early; if you do, it will be added to a list that is checked daily. You can renew online here or in the next week you should receive a mailed […]
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2026 Chartered Club Renewal Season Underway
Have you renewed your club online or returned the renewal documents to AMA Headquarters? If you answered yes, thank you! If you just realized you have been procrastinating, it’s not too late! Renewing your club charter with AMA is now easier and faster than ever! Complete the process online at […]
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Key Steps to Strengthen Your AMA Club
Discover the many ways AMA supports clubs and its members. Check out these great benefits available to help your AMA chartered club thrive! Explore AMA Grants Flying Site Improvement Grants — Applications now open for 2026. Take Off And Grow (TAG) program — Applications now open for 2026. Disaster Relief Grants — Receive […]
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Club Corner: Kids These Days Really Do Like to Fly!
By Mark Feist, District III Associate Vice President and AMA Leader Member In 2024, a group of junior club members initiated Jet Stars, a youth-focused model aviation club within The Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club (GCRCC). They envisioned a community that combined elements of a Boy Scout troop with model […]
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It’s More Fun to Fly With Friends!
Did you know it only takes five members to form an AMA club? Clubs offer many advantages, especially if you like to fly with friends. Flying at a designated FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) club field does not require Remote ID. It creates an opportunity to share knowledge with fellow members […]
Continue readingClub Corner: AMA Grant Supports Media Coverage
Did you know that your club could receive money if it entices the local media to cover an event? The Club Recognition and Reward Grant can help grow your club and build community relations. Here are two recent videos and one newspaper article that you can use as examples of […]
Continue readingClub Corner: Chartered Club Renewal Season Underway
Have you renewed your club online or returned the renewal documents to AMA Headquarters? If you answered yes, thank you! If you just realized you have been procrastinating, it’s not too late! Renewing your club charter with AMA is now easier and faster than ever! Complete the process online at […]
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AMA Launches Club Toolkit as Part of Growth Initiative
At the request of AMA President Rich Hanson, District III Associate Vice President Mark Feist is leading a membership growth initiative. Working closely with the AMA executive director and members of the AMA Executive Council, an AMA Growth and Retention Plan and team have been created. The team is developing several […]
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AMA Club Recruiting Tips
Welcoming New Members When someone visits your club for the first time, your real work begins. A welcoming and inclusive environment is essential to building a vibrant community. Newcomers—especially those unfamiliar with model aviation—might feel overwhelmed by a group of seasoned hobbyists. Without meaning to, long-time members can give off […]
Continue readingClub Corner: What is a W-9 and How Does it Impact Clubs?
By Marc Guerra, AMA Chief Financial Officer | amacfo@modelaircraft.org In my last update, I covered the steps for obtaining a nonprofit tax ID number. In this current update, I’ll cover the steps of completing a W-9 request for a tax ID number. Your club might be asked to provide a […]
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