MUTUAL UFO NETWORK - MUFONET-BBS NETWORK
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                       MUFON  MEMBERSHIP  CLASSIFICATIONS
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    Membership in the Mutual UFO Network, Inc. (MUFON) is by invitation. To 
    assist the applicant in proposing a suitable position, the descriptions 
    below  outline  the available volunteer roles.  The established  annual 
    fees  is  uniform,  regardless of the position approved.  A  resume  or 
    comparable   statement  of  one's  background  is  advised.   All  such 
    declarations may be subject to verification. 

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    [*] CONTRIBUTING SUBSCRIBER 

    The  person  is  assured  receipt of twelve issues  of  the  MUFON  UFO 
    Journal,  a 24-page monthly (without commercial advertising)  reporting 
    on significant UFO incidents, research, and topical issues. 

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    [*] FIELD INVESTIGATOR TRAINEE 

    The  person  engages in an open-ended period of education  in  the  UFO 
    subject  under  the  guidance of experienced individuals  in  order  to 
    become familiar with all aspects of case investigations. The trainee is 
    expected to obtain and utilize the UFO Field Investigator's Manual and, 
    whenever  possible,  assist in conducting investigations of UFO  events 
    reported by the public. 

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    [*] FIELD INVESTIGATOR 

    After  gaining  considerable  knowledge  of  the  UFO  subject  through 
    investgative  experience,   the  person is invited to  take  the  Field 
    Investigator's  Examination,   a   prerequisite to  Field  Investigator 
    status.   In this position,  the person is expected to  communicate  to 
    local public agencies his/her investigative availability,  to follow up 
    on all referrals, and to prepare and submit an extensive report on each 
    completed  case,   using  the guidelines contained  in  the  UFO  Field 
    Investigator's Manual. 

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    [*] STATE SECTION DIRECTOR 

    The person undertakes a supervisory role,  assisting in the training of 
    less   experienced  individuals,   initiating  case  assignments   when 
    appropriate  and monitoring the progress thereof.   Field  Investigator 
    functions are also encompassed in this position. 

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    [*] STATE DIRECTOR 

    The  person assumes responsibility for overall  leadership,   including 
    relationships  with public agencies,  recruitment and training  of  new 
    members,  assigning and monitoring of investigations, proper submittlal 
    of  case reports,  and ongoing communications with all members.   Field 
    Investigator functions are also encompassed in this position. 

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    [*] RESEARCH SPECIALIST 

    The  person  possessing  a  Master of  Arts/Sciences  degree,   or  the 
    equivalent  education  and training,  agrees to initiate,  conduct  and 
    submit   research  projects  on  the  UFO  subject  that  utilize   the 
    individual's expertise. 

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    [*] CONSULTANT 

    The  person possessing a Doctoral degree,  or the equivalent  education 
    and training, agrees to initiate,  conduct and submit research projects 
    on the UFO subject that utilize the individual's expertise. 

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    [*] ASTRONOMY 

    The  person who possesses a telescope and actively engages in the study 
    of  astronomy  and  agrees to assist the  investigative  membership  as 
    needed. 

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    [*] UFO NEWSCLIPPING SERVICE 

    The  person regularly reviews one or more newspapers and  forwards  the 
    UFO-related articles located. 

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    [*] AMATEUR RADIO NET 

    The  person  possessing ham radio equipment and license is  invited  to 
    participate in a weekly one-hour broadcast (Saturday,  8 AM EST,  7.237 
    Megahertz). (Subject to change due atmospheric conditions.) 

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