The Purpose of Our Organization

Anyone who completed at least one year in the Licking County 4-H Band and is no longer a member of the band can join.

Annual membership dues will allow the association to maintain financial stability so that we can support the current band, special projects, scholarships, and grants. Members will always have early access to news about upcoming events and receive an Alumni Association newsletter.

Your dues will be split equally between the 5 main funds of the Alumni Association:

1) Facilities Fund:  Helps the current band maintain the facilities on the fairgrounds

2) Activities & Operating Fund:  The Alumni Association hosts events for current and former band members in addition to having basic operating funds (postage, website domain, etc.)

3) The John "Corky" McLeish and Lenora "Mac" McLeish Scholarships: 2 scholarships are awarded to band members going to college each year. These scholarships are in memory of the band's founders.

4) The Becky Carlin Camp Scholarship:  Band camp costs $160/member so this fund was established in memory of Becky Carlin to help sponsor members who cannot afford camp.

5) The Jane Copenhefer Hands to Larger Service Grant:  Established in honor the band's longest serving director, grants are awarded to a former and current band member to help them achieve a mission which puts their hands to larger service.

Membership dues are collected yearly. To join, you must complete an online application and submit a payment of $25 for your 2024 dues.

An exclusive sticker to commemorate TARA's 40th anniversary will be given to members who pay their 2024 dues prior to the band's last concert in August. 

Paying members will also receive access to buy a members-only shirt to commemorate the anniversary of TARA later on this summer!