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.
If you live over 50 miles from Pasadena and only wish to receive the monthly newsletter but not participate in events, you can add yourself as a subscriber member.
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 |
Subscriber |
Member |
Member + Western Region |
Regular (NSS Member) |
Regular (NSS Member) + Western Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price |
$12.00 per Year. |
$20.00 per Year. |
$30.00 per Year. |
$10.00 per Year. |
$20.00 per Year. |
| Description |
Newsletter only |
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 | Select | |
| News & Socal Media | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trips & Practices | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Regional Events | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Vote or Hold Office | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| NSS Member Discount | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Select | Select | Select | Select | Select |
Subscriber
Newsletter only
- News & Socal Media
Member
- News & Socal Media
- Trips & Practices
Member + Western Region
Bundle a Western Region membership
- News & Socal Media
- Trips & Practices
- Regional Events
Regular (NSS Member)
Vote, Hold office, grotto events
Must be NSS Member
- News & Socal Media
- Trips & Practices
- Vote or Hold Office
- NSS Member Discount
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
Please email the Southern California Grotto Treasurer if you have any questions.