Mission & Purpose Statement
FWH Scoop is a non-profit that serves as a support group for homeschooling families in the South Puget Sound area of Washington State. FWH Scoop is non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminating in its views of homeschooling and participation in its activities. Scoop creates a community whose members offer support, information, and encouragement to each other and to those interested in homeschooling.

Eligibility for Membership
Membership is open to all persons supporting the mission and purpose of Scoop and who will abide by the Policies and Procedures of Scoop.

Application for Membership
A potential member must register on the Scoop website (if you haven’t already), fill out a Membership Application which is below; upon completion you will be taken to PayPal to pay your dues of $25. About 48 to 72 hours after your membership application is received you will have full access to the website (See Benefits of Membership for more information).

All information below is required. If you give permission to give out your email, phone number and/or address, this information will appear on Scoop’s posted Member Roster; if you do not give permission then only the other membership info will be shared with the Member base. The roster is for personal and Scoop use only. To protect member privacy, the membership roster may not be reproduced or distributed to any organization or person outside Scoop. Misuse of the Membership Roster will be grounds for termination from Scoop.

Benefits of Membership
As a Member you receive the following benefits:
• Full Access to http://www.fwhscoop.com
• Access to the posted Member Roster (contact other Members)
• Access to Topic Support (private support area)
• Access to the Calendar (meetings, events, etc.)
• Access to post and view photos
• Access to Clubs (often include: Lego, Scouting and others)
• Access to Members only areas (General Discussion, Our Children, etc.)
• Discounts on Events
• Participation in committees
• Free use of Scoop group memberships (often include: Enchanted Learning, WA State History Museum, Soundbridge, etc.)
• Ability to run for office to serve on the Board of Directors
• One vote on all things brought to a vote including election of officers each year

Requirements of Membership
Members are required to login to the website every 30 days; if you haven’t logged into the website in 60 days you will be removed from the Membership list. Members are required to participate in one or more committees. The reason you must have a login to the website is because all meeting, park days, clubs, and other Scoop things are posted to the Calendar and other parts of the Scoop website. Scoop requires all Members to be in one or more committee to help insure everyone’s voice is heard.