FBOA Dues Information
Membership dues for the Fruit Belt Officials Association are due once
annually. Fees vary by date paid and whether or not the member is new or
returning. Currently, renewing member fees are $25.00 if paid before the due
date, and $30.00 if paid after the due date. Dues for new members are $25.00,
regardless of when they are paid. See the breakdown below for details:
| Member Type |
FBOA Dues |
| New Member
(before due date) |
$25.00 |
| New Member (after
due date) |
$25.00 |
| Returning
Member (before due date) |
$25.00 |
| Returning
Member (after due date) |
$30.00 |
Fruit Belt Members Please Remember: You will no longer
pay a separate fee to the Athletic Assignors Association. Your
good standing status in the FBOA (paid membership) covers this expense.
Pay
Your 2024-25 Dues Now
You can now also contribute to our student scholarship fund with your
dues payment
To pay your dues for the 2024-25 school year, choose your
desired option from the drop-down list below. In
an effort to make it easier to donate to our Student Scholarship Fund, we
have added the option to make a quick donation of either $10, $20 or $25 in
addition to your membership payment. If you
would like to donate a different amount, you can do so from our
Student Scholarship page. Type the
member's name in the Member Name box -- this insures we know who the payment
is for regardless of the credit card used. Click the "Pay Dues Now" button. This will take you to PayPal's site, where you can quickly
complete the process. If you don't have a PayPal account, and want to use a
credit card, choose the "Don't have a PayPal account?" link.
Membership dues cover the cost of many different expenses, ranging from
educational opportunities to sportsmanship awards to administrative costs.
Some specific examples are:
- ArbiterSports Technology Fees for the Athletic Assignors
Association.
- Student-athlete sportsmanship awards.
- School sportsmanship awards.
- Speakers retained to address members at meetings.
- Costs for members to attend trainer sessions.
- Website hosting.
- Association uniform patches.
- Educational materials.
- Educational equipment.
- Student scholarship fund.
These are only some of the items covered by member dues. The annual
amount has not changed in many years, and is a small price to pay for the
opportunity to learn with, grow, and mentor others in the best officiating
techniques.
In addition to helping to provide the necessary tools for our
organization to function, members who are current on dues have satisfied
one of the criteria for being considered a "Member in Good
Standing" of the Fruit Belt Officials Association. (Regular attendance is the
other main criteria.) This is extremely important as regards state
tournament selection by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The
MHSAA is increasingly looking to local associations for tournament
recommendations. A member cannot be recommended by the FBOA if he/she
is not a "Member in Good Standing," and a member cannot be a "Member in Good
Standing" if his/her dues are not current.
We have now made it easier to get current on your dues. Using the button
above, you can pay renew your Fruit Belt Officials Association membership in
only a few minutes. The transaction is handled through PayPal, a completely
secure, recognized leader in online payments. Best of all, you do not need a
PayPal account to use this feature, and it costs you absolutely nothing
extra! You can pay using any major credit card or via PayPal if you prefer.
An email receipt will be delivered to your inbox upon completion of the
process. At no time during this process do we see your credit card
information...it is all handled through PayPal and is completely secure.