Start your BYS Meetup Group

Backyard Skeptics will soon be opening their successful model for starting new BYS Meetup Groups outside the Orange County, CA area.

 

Why Start A Local Chapter?

 Your region is in need of someone to provide a venue for skeptics to meet.
 You know there are others nearby that are a skeptic like you.
 You’re fed up with the destruction of science education.
 You always seek out new infor-mation and appreciate discussing current events.
 You see the need for a secular and skeptical community in your region.
 Become part of a larger and estab-lished skeptic’s organization.
 Finally meet the friends that have been waiting for you.
 Make a real change.

Follow these steps to start your own Backyard Skeptics chapter.

  1. Download the BYS Bylaws PDF document by clicking here.
  2. Carefully read all of the bylaws. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader or a PDF viewer to view it. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free download, Adobe Acrobat is not. No need to pay, but take note of the opt-out choices before downloading.
  3. Copy the text below the “==Copy text below==” into a new email composition.
  4. Replace the underscores with your information.
  5. In the email subject line, enter “New Chapter Application”.
  6. Send the email to: [email protected]
  7. Wait five business days. If you receive no response, please call: 714-394-6153
  8. After approval we recommend reviewing the Meeting Guidelines by clicking here.

 

==Copy text below==

This is my request for an appointment as a Backyard Skeptics organizer and designation of a new local chapter of the Backyard Skeptics.

I attest that I have completely read the Backyard Skeptics bylaws and agree to its terms. I also attest to being of age 18 or older.

My first and last name is:______________

My physical residence address (PO box not acceptable), city, state and zip is: ____________________________________________________________

My home telephone number is: ______________

My mobile or work phone is: ______________

My personal email address is: ______________

The typical area for meetings has a zip code of: ______________

The proposed name for the new local chapter is: “Backyard Skeptics ______________ “ (The name must start with Backyard Skeptics).

Yes or no is this a student chapter? ______________

If this is a student chapter, what is the name, city and state of the hosting institution? ____________________________