Membership in Clay Homeschoolers is based on:

• Agreement with and signature on our Mission Statement (see below) and Membership Agreement Form.
• A submitted application to our prospective member liaison and/or president.
• One or more children that will be homeschooled.

Our Mission Statement

Clay Homeschoolers, located in Clay County, Florida, is a group founded on Christian principles believing the Bible to be the only inspired word of God.

Our purpose is to provide support, compassion, love, encouragement and family unity to all members.

Our mission is to teach our children in a loving, Christian atmosphere, separate from the world, creating a hunger and thirst for God and His Word.
(John 17:16-18 Romans 12:2)

As a non-denominational group, we ask that all members respect denominational differences.  All  of our functions incorporate prayer and support our Christian beliefs.

Standard of Behavior

• We follow all the rules of the facilities we visit (homes, churches, public buildings, field trips).  We do not run, jump or climb where inappropriate (this is decided by the subgroup leader or field trip coordinator).  We will leave the facility in better shape than we found it, when possible.  We will clean up our mess.
• We respect the property of others.   We do not destroy or touch anything that does not belong to us.
• We remember we are to be examples and that we share Christ with others by how we behave.
• We speak quietly and respectfully to one another.  We do not interrupt while someone is speaking.

We encourage all parents to act as chaperones to the group as a whole.

Organization:

The large group, which is unlimited in number, is broken down in smaller sub-groups of 15-20 families (this is so newcomers are able to more easily meet and get to know other home schoolers).  Sub-groups vary in purpose from ones with specific ideas about what activities they will be offering during the year to ones that are more ‘low profile’.  A list of the sub-groups with descriptions will be sent to you with your application.

Meetings:

The large group will meet in August, have quarterly parent nights and park days, as well as other activities offered.

Dues: $20.00 per family per year to cover copying, postage, facility, and other group expenses.  HERI and FPEA memberships are also available to you at an additional fee.

Goals:

• To provide mutual support, encouragement, fellowship, for home schooling families.

• Positive fellowship for our home schooled children.

• Exchange of ideas, resources, and information important to home schooling.

• Organized activities such as field trips, co-ops, classes, and parties, etc.