The International Star Trek Fan Association Inc STARFLEET

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The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

STARFLEET: What is it? • World’s oldest and largest continuously-operating Star Trek fan organization

STARFLEET: What is it? • World’s oldest and largest continuously-operating Star Trek fan organization • Founded in 1974 • Over 4, 500 members in 243 chapters globally – Chapters in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Iceland, Malta, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa and the United Kingdom • Non-profit corporation

Organizational structure • Corporate structure is governed by a President, Board of Directors and

Organizational structure • Corporate structure is governed by a President, Board of Directors and Executive Committee • Membership structure is based on the military organization in the Star Trek TV shows and movies • Chapters are organized by geographical region and designated as Outposts, Starbases and Starships

Special Programs • STARFLEET Academy (over 3, 000 correspondence courses in subjects both inside

Special Programs • STARFLEET Academy (over 3, 000 correspondence courses in subjects both inside of Star Trek and beyond) • STARFLEET Marine Corps (for those who want a more structured military-like flavour to their Star Trek fandom) • Department of Technical Information (resources for members interested in the technical aspects of Star Trek) • Holodeck Programs (special support services and information in topics ranging from medical and health issues to science, charity services, spiritual outreach)

Service to the Community • Raised over $100, 000 (estimated) for various charities in

Service to the Community • Raised over $100, 000 (estimated) for various charities in 2011 • Members also make donations of food, toys, books, personal necessities, as well as volunteering time and effort in local community projects: – Aluminum Drive in Utah turns cans into toys for children – Southern California chapter send care packages to troops in Mid East – Members in Virginia took part in the Clean Virginia Waterways International Coastal Cleanup event – Members in Denver, Colorado who are trained in emergency response serve as auxiliary EMTs – Chapter in Maryland participates in American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” – Ohio chapter enters float in parade to support area food bank – Chapter in Atlanta, Georgia donates time for Public Broadcasting pledge drive – Virginia chapter organizes educational Space Camp for kids

STARFLEET Achievements • Participated in an Advisory Committee for Star Trek Online • Supporting

STARFLEET Achievements • Participated in an Advisory Committee for Star Trek Online • Supporting the Galileo Restoration Project • Recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest Star Trek fan club • The first Star Trek fan club with a chapter in Cuba

STARFLEET in the News STARFLEET has received media attention from a wide range of

STARFLEET in the News STARFLEET has received media attention from a wide range of media: • The New York Times • The News and Advance of Lynchburg, VA • Newsweek • The Pittsburgh Post Gazette • MSNBC • South Carolina’s The State • The Wall Street Journal • The Advocate in Baton Rouge, LA • The New York Daily News • The West Virginia Gazette • The Boston Globe • The Asbury Park Press in New Jersey • Maxim Magazine • Washington. Post. com • Fox 5 in New York City • Press. Of. Atlantic. City. com • CBS affiliate News 10 in Tampa Bay, FL • Boston. com • Q 13 Fox in Seattle • NJ. com • WAFB Channel 9 news Baton Rouge, LA • Airlock. Alpha. com • KYW 1060, Philadelphia’s news radio station • The Daily Record in Morris Country, NJ

Celebrities in STARFLEET • Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise – STARFLEET Member since 1997

Celebrities in STARFLEET • Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise – STARFLEET Member since 1997 • Star Trek actors Vaughn Armstrong, Casey Biggs, Richard Herd

Visit STARFLEET on the web www. sfi. org

Visit STARFLEET on the web www. sfi. org