Join Us

Membership in the Southern California Grotto is open to anyone and there are no prerequisites.

Membership includes activities and benefits:

  • Access to the Grotto’s Facebook group and Discord server
  • Participation in Grotto caving trips
  • Participation in technical practice sessions
  • Use of Grotto equipment at grotto events
  • Receive a digital copy of The Explorer each month.
  • Access to the Grotto library, including books and exchange publications
  • Grotto sponsored social events and other activities

Family memberships for members of your immediate household can be added to a membership for $1.

Grotto members may also elect to join the Western Region of NSS for an additional $10. Western Region membership includes the opportunity to attend regional gatherings and the publication Western Caver.

The grotto offers a $10 discount to National Speleological Society members. Consider joining our parent organization to save money. Become an NSS Member at Caves.org


Level

Member

Member + Western Region

Regular (NSS Member)

Regular (NSS Member) + Western Region

Price

$20.00 per Year.

$30.00 per Year.

$10.00 per Year.

$20.00 per Year.

Description

Bundle a Western Region membership

Vote, Hold office, grotto events

Must be NSS Member

Vote, hold office, grotto & region events

Must be NSS Member

  Select Select Select Select
News & Socal Media Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trips & Practices Yes Yes Yes Yes
Regional Events No Yes No Yes
Vote or Hold Office No No Yes Yes
NSS Member Discount No No Yes Yes
  Select Select Select Select

Member

  • News & Socal Media
  • Trips & Practices
Select

$20.00 per Year.

Member + Western Region

Bundle a Western Region membership

  • News & Socal Media
  • Trips & Practices
  • Regional Events
Select

$30.00 per Year.

Regular (NSS Member)

Vote, Hold office, grotto events

Must be NSS Member

  • News & Socal Media
  • Trips & Practices
  • Vote or Hold Office
  • NSS Member Discount
Select

$10.00 per Year.

Regular (NSS Member) + Western Region

Vote, hold office, grotto & region events

Must be NSS Member

  • News & Socal Media
  • Trips & Practices
  • Regional Events
  • Vote or Hold Office
  • NSS Member Discount
Select

$20.00 per Year.

Please email the Southern California Grotto Treasurer if you have any questions.