The Gold Card was concieved in 2000 by YB President Rob Nye, as a way to address rising dues and costs associated with hosting rallies, campouts and events. Some of our members were retirees on fixed incomes and we wanted to help them control their costs.
As they were already attending most of our events we felt that it would be nice to come up with a way to hold their costs down while rewarding them for their continued participation in all things YB.
While the exact details of each year's Gold Card program is up to the board of directors the basic framework is as follows:
The Gold Card entitles the bearer to admssion at the Frosty Nutz, Pemi River Campout, Damn Yankees Rally, Whackey Hat and one roving breakfast. Holders must present the Gold Card at each event; no card, no discount even if you're "on the list".
The purchase price of the Gold Card reflects a substantial discount on the sum of the event fees. Usually the discount is large enough that you can miss one or even two events and still save.
The Gold Card can only be purchased in person at the March meeting of the Yankee Beemers and is available for members only.