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The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
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STARFLEET: What is it? World’s oldest and largest continuously-operating Star Trek fan organization Founded in 1974 Over 4,500 members in 243 chapters globally – Chapters in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Iceland, Malta, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa and the United Kingdom Non-profit corporation
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Organizational structure Corporate structure is governed by a President, Board of Directors and Executive Committee Membership structure is based on the military organization in the Star Trek TV shows and movies Chapters are organized by geographical region and designated as Outposts, Starbases and Starships
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Special Programs STARFLEET Academy (over 3,000 correspondence courses in subjects both inside of Star Trek and beyond) STARFLEET Marine Corps (for those who want a more structured military-like flavour to their Star Trek fandom) Department of Technical Information (resources for members interested in the technical aspects of Star Trek) Holodeck Programs (special support services and information in topics ranging from medical and health issues to science, charity services, spiritual outreach)
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Service to the Community Raised over $100,000 (estimated) for various charities in 2011 Members also make donations of food, toys, books, personal necessities, as well as volunteering time and effort in local community projects: – Aluminum Drive in Utah turns cans into toys for children – Southern California chapter send care packages to troops in Mid East – Members in Virginia took part in the Clean Virginia Waterways International Coastal Cleanup event – Members in Denver, Colorado who are trained in emergency response serve as auxiliary EMTs – Chapter in Maryland participates in American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” – Ohio chapter enters float in parade to support area food bank – Chapter in Atlanta, Georgia donates time for Public Broadcasting pledge drive – Virginia chapter organizes educational Space Camp for kids
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STARFLEET Achievements Participated in an Advisory Committee for Star Trek Online Supporting the Galileo Restoration Project Recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest Star Trek fan club The first Star Trek fan club with a chapter in Cuba
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STARFLEET in the News The New York Times Newsweek MSNBC The Wall Street Journal The New York Daily News The Boston Globe Maxim Magazine Fox 5 in New York City CBS affiliate News10 in Tampa Bay, FL Q13 Fox in Seattle WAFB Channel 9 news Baton Rouge, LA KYW1060, Philadelphia’s news radio station The Daily Record in Morris Country, NJ The News and Advance of Lynchburg, VA The Pittsburgh Post Gazette South Carolina’s The State The Advocate in Baton Rouge, LA The West Virginia Gazette The Asbury Park Press in New Jersey WashingtonPost.com PressOfAtlanticCity.com Boston.com NJ.com AirlockAlpha.com STARFLEET has received media attention from a wide range of media:
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Celebrities in STARFLEET Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise – STARFLEET Member since 1997 Star Trek actors Vaughn Armstrong, Casey Biggs, Richard Herd
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www.sfi.org Visit STARFLEET on the web
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