Membership
Membership
AAFCS is the only professional association dedicated to Family and Consumer Sciences Education. The goal of AAFCS, specifically the Montana affiliate, is to advance the profession of FCS Education by providing resources and networking opportunities across the state.
The rates below reflect the annual cost of affiliation. Affiliation covers your membership at the National and State level.
Please reference the AAFCS website for complete membership details. You may join at any time of year!
Registration fees to attend the Montana Spring Conference are in addition to annual membership dues. Please see the "events" tab for more information about the cost and attending the Spring Conference.
$50
Student Membership
(Collegiate/Post Secondary)
FREE
Assembly of Higher Education (AHE) New Grad
$150
1st year: $100
Professional
(most of us!)
$100
Emeritus
(retired, at least 60 years of age)
MONTANA MEMBER TESTIMONIALS
Member since 2013
The first time I attended an AAFCS-MT conference was as an MSU student. I was overwhelmed by the amount of support, love and genuine interest in me as a person. The other members welcomed me into this profession and made me feel like I not only belonged, but that I was worthy of contributing to the profession as well. The community that we have is part of the reason why I stayed in Montana to teach, and it is definitely why I choose to stay involved in the organization. Being involved in a professional organization provides networking opportunities, and of course, professional development. But more than anything, AAFCS-MT provides a level of support that just can't be replicated in our specific content area. These connections are lifelong and so important to who I am as a professional and individual.
Member since 2017
I moved to Montana to attend Montana State University for Family and Consumer Sciences Education. While a student at MSU, we were encouraged to attend the annual AAFCS-MT Spring Conference. Immediately, the conference showed me the community behind all of us as FCS Educators in Montana. After completing my degree, I knew I could pick any state to teach in. However, the community provided by AAFCS-MT was a large factor in my decision to stay in Montana as a young teacher. Montana is a huge state, but with AAFCS-MT the state feels just a bit smaller and the friendships you'll gain will provide you years of support both in and out of the classroom.
I first heard of the AAFCS-MT conference when I was a student at MSU Bozeman. We were required to attend the conference, but it wasn't just like any "requirement" for a class, this one was different. I made so many connections and was able to build relationships as I began my career as an FCS teacher. This community is special and the love and support you gain from the members is something that makes a professional organization like this well worth it. After five years of teaching, I can confidently say that AAFCS-MT provides support and a feeling of belonging that helps with the difficulties and fun moments that come with in and outside of being in the classroom.