The Torch Club of Richmond

“To develop a breadth of thought and culture.”

Membership Contacts

For regular membership or visiting information, please contact:

Lynn or Sylvia Dickerson, Membership Chairs

(804) 285-2270 or ldickers@richmond.edu.

A membership application form is found below.

Membership Information

We welcome a diverse membership of intellectually curious individuals. Eligible visitors are welcome at monthly meetings. Please give us a try!

Eligibility

Persons of good moral and ethical standing in any of the recognized professions are eligible to join. In addition, those exceptional persons who may not fit the traditional professional categories but who by their demeanor, education and/or unusual and exceptional extracurricular pursuits enjoy the cultural interchange of knowledge and who perform their disciplines in a recognized professional manner are also eligible.

In general, Torch applicants shall satisfy the following criteria:

a. Have a professional degree from an accredited school or are recognized by their profession to have an acceptable equivalent in training and experience.

b. Have pursued work that requires a mastery of some area of knowledge and skills, the exercise of judgment and assumption of individual responsibility, as opposed to the carrying out of essentially routine procedures.

c. Have maintained standards of competence and integrity in their professional practice.

Finally, proposed members must be interested in Torch objectives and be able and willing to contribute to Club programs. Proposed members must be known to be intellectually alert, socially compatible, and financially responsible.

Size of Richmond Torch

In order to preserve collegiality, the Richmond Torch Club will admit no more than 100 members at any one time.

Dues and Fees

Regular annual dues are updated periodically based on the cost of meals. For 2007-2008 the dues were approximately $205 per person (those who join mid-season have their dues prorated). Dues cover the sit-down dinners with wine for 8 regular meetings (October through May), membership in Torch International, and organizational expenses. A special June meeting is optional and billed separately.

There is also a one-time $10 initiation fee to cover membership in International Torch.

Regular Membership Application Form

Would you like to join? We look forward to hearing you. Please complete the membership application below.

Date

Title First Name Middle Last Name

I am or have been active professionally as a .

Current position

Name of employer

Employer Street Address

City State

E-mail Address

Home Street Address

City State

Preferred address for receiving Torch information Home Office

Academic Background (Schools attended, degrees, dates of attendance):

Special honors, publications, and other creative achievements:

We are delighted to hear of your interest. What are some of the topics on which you might contribute to our Torch programs, or prepare a paper for presentation? (These may be vocational or avocational--we desire a well-rounded and creative membership.)

Finally, you will need two sponsors. This is accomplished either by word or mouth, or by coming to a meeting and simply asking for sponsors. We are a friendly group and open to meeting prospective members. If you do not have a sponsor you may still apply as a signal of your interest. We will be happy to contact you and arrange for your visit to the Club. We look forward to meeting you!

Sponsor #1 Sponsor #2

For questions regarding this website contact: jwight@richmond.edu

Last updated: 06/08/06.