MISSOURI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Interest Finder
Thank you for joining the Missouri Archaeological Society or for renewing your membership. In order to make your association with the organization as meaningful and personally rewarding as possible for you, the MAS Board of Directors would like to know more about your interests and your expectations of the Society.

I. Opportunities for Service Involvement:
A. Please check the standing committees, listed below, on which you would be interested in serving as a member.

Chapters
Education
Finance
Membership
Preservation of Sites
Programs and Activities
Publications
Structure and Governance


B. The MAS Board of Trustees functions as a statewide network of ambassadors for the organization. The members' activities include giving talks to school groups, recruiting new members, working in the MAS booth at the State Fair, and in general supporting the goals of the Society. They serve staggered 3-year terms, with up to 25 members being elected each year at the annual spring meeting.

I am interested in being nominated for election to the Board of Trustees. I understand that the nominating committee will contact me for further information.
 C. Many MAS chapters across the state sponsor interesting programs and take part in other archaaeology-related activities. Please check the chapter nearest you or the one in which you have the most interest in joining. Your name will be given to the chapter president, who will contact you with mor einformation about the chapter.

Boonslick (central)
Kansas City
Marion–Ralls (northeast)
Mound City (St. Louis)
North Central
Ozarks (Springfield)
Ozark Foothills (Poplar Bluff)
St. Joseph
Sedalia-West Central
Three Rivers (Jefferson County)


D. The Committee on Preservation of Sites sponsors Project ASSIST (Archaeological Survey Site Information Support Team). Volunteers are sought who are able to provide assistance and encouragement to persons who wish to report sites to the Archaeological Survey of Missouri but who do not feel able to complete the necessary forms.

I am interested in serving as a Project ASSIST volunteer. I have the necessary knowledge and experience. I understand that my name and contact information will be provided to the chairman of the Committee on Preservation of Sites.
II. Archaeology Interests
A. I consider myself primarily:

an avocational or amateur archaeologist
a professional archaeologist


B. I am interested in the following aspect(s) of archaeology

Prehistoric archaeology
Historical archaeology
Field schools/volunteer opportunities
Collecting and/or documenting artifacts
Other:


C. I would be interested in reading articles in MAS publications about the following subjects (with the understanding that the emphasis will be upon Missouri):

Artifact identification
Lifestyles and customs of prehistoric peoples
Reports of recent or ongoing excavations
Reports on major sites, museums, etc.
Archaeology in the news
News of MAS chapters
Biographies of famous archaeologists
Historical archaeology
Archaeology in the classroom
Other:
D. As a member of MAS, I would like to be involved in:

Speaking to civic groups and clubs
Talking to students in classrooms
Making presentations at annual meetings
Recruiting new members for the Society
Attending annual meetings
Participating in excavations under professional supervision
Attending special programs and events
Completing an archaeology training program
Writing articles for inclusion in the Quarterly
Other:
III. Suggestions for Good of the Organization:

What would you most like to see the Society do differently, improve, or start doing?
If you would like to be contacted by someone from the MAS, if you have indicated interest in serving on a committee, or if you would like to receive more information about a topic, please include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail addrss if you have one.
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
E-mail:



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