Yearly Dues for 2027 - Primary members are involved in the providing of balloons and balloon related products at the professional business level. This membership entitles full voting rights, opportunities for scholarships, elected to board positions and discounted rates for continuing education.Primary members: Every person's annual dues of $60.00 will include meetings and any correspondence. Other members from the same company can join at $30.00/personMembers in good standing will be determined by:Dues are to be paid by March 1st every year, or within 60 days of joining.Attended 75% of all meetings and other OBN eventsActively involved in both the day before seminar work day and actual class day.If a member’s standing is in question, the Officers may request that a panel composed of the officers and two members in good standing may meet to review the situation, and the member whose standing is in question may be called upon to visit with the board to answer to the questions of the panel regarding the intentions of that member. Supporting the objectives for the OBN.Scholarship eligibility will be evaluated at our end of the year ‘Annual Meeting’. It will be determined how much monies the group has available for the coming year. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be in good standing.