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Welcome to the Office of the American Rhododendron Society web site.  Members, Chapters and Society officers, directors and committees will find a useful library containing up-to-date information.

What's New: - Chapters: November chapter reports are now available.
  - Society:  Agenda of October 2015 ARS Board meeting.
  - Members: Read the Fall 2015 e-Journal issue.
  - Society:  History of the ARS, compiled by Steve Henning.
  - Chapters: "What Works" - Ideas to grow and maintain membership.
Members Chapters Society
Journal American Rhododendron Society Electronic Edition
Current members login with your personal username and password to read JARS on-line. Available issues: Fall 2012 to present.

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Chapter Membership ListAssociate Member ListCombined Membership List
Chapters login with your chapter-specific username and password to view a member, associate member or combined membership report for your chapter.
    Printer-friendly membership lists.
Society Officers, Directors and Staff
Current list of ARS officers, directors and staff and their contact information. Log-in with chapter-specific username and password or use OARS generic login to view.
Archive of ARS Quarterly Bulletins and Journals
Early issues of the ARS Quarterly Bulletin and Journal are viewable at Virginia Tech's Digital Library and Archive.  Access is open and free to everyone.
Chapter Membership Change Report
Look here for changes in members' records for your chapter; shows address, phone, email changes, new members, etc. Chapter-specific login required.
Society Committees
Current list of ARS committee chairs and their contact information. Log-in with chapter-specific username and password or use OARS generic login to view.
Access the ARS Membership Roster
Current members login with your personal username and password to access the on-line membership roster.
Financial Transaction Report
Chapters login with your chapter-specific username and password to view your chapter's monthly financial activity. Includes payments, contributions, renewals, orders, and new members joining online.  Data provided for past 3 months.
Board Meeting AgendasBoard Meeting Minutes
Archive of Board of Directors meeting agendas and minutes. Log-in with chapter specific username and password or use OARS generic login to view.
Society BylawsSociety Policies of the BoardARS Organization Chart
Members familiarize yourself with the ARS bylaws, policies, procedures and organization chart that govern the Society's activities.
gateio
Downloadable file to create an email distribution list for your chapter.  Cut and paste into your mail program.  Please let OARS know of any email address changes.
Society BylawsgateioARS Organization Chart
Bylaws, policies, procedures and organization chart governing the activities of chapters, committees, directors, officers, etc.
Shop at the ARS Store
Purchase ARS logo merchandise, books, or shop online at national merchants such as Amazon, Microsoft, HP, Best Buy, Walmart, etc. and earn a referral fee for the ARS.
Chapter Mailing Labels
Downloadable text-formatted file that can be used with word processor programs to create member mailing address labels.
Society Districts
List of ARS Chapters organized by district, with district directors and chapter presidents contact information.
ARS Donation Agreement Form
For gift donations of $1000 or more to the Society. Downloadable Microsoft Word formatted file.
Renewal Instructions for Treasurers / Membership Chairs,
Member Renewal Form,    Associate Member Renewal Form, Renewal Reminder Letter
Renewal calendar and procedures, membership renewal forms and letter.
American Rhododendron Society History
History of the ARS, including its Early Days, Publications, Test Gardens, Conventions & Flower Shows, Seed Exchange, Research Foundation, Pollen Bank, Plant Registry and Past Officers.
RHS Colour Charts
ISCC-NBS Color Names For the Colors Included In the RHS Colour Chart (1966, 1986, 1995, and 2001 Editions).  Hybridizers will find this useful.
Membership Application Forms
Download and print ARS membership application form.  Provided in pdf and Microsoft Word formats.
Ten Year Census
Membership totals for ARS chapters and districts for the past ten years.
HCC Colour Chart
HCC Colour Chart names with equivalent ISCC-NBS colors. Look up  colors for HCC color names appearing in older publications.
Chapter Presidentsgate.ioNews Editors
Current chapter presidents, treasures/membership chairs and newsletter editors contact information.
Society Endowment Grant Program
Learn the details about how to apply for an Endowment Fund Grant.
Rhododendron.org
Visit the American Rhododendron Society public web site. Find cultural care information, a searchable plant database, the seed-exchange, and much more.
Search the Speakers' Bureau Database
Need a speaker for your chapter meeting?  Search by subject, speaker's name, speaker's state or country.
ARS Convention Guidelines
Everything you need to know about planning and running a convention.
Vireya.net
Website dedicated to plants of Rhododendron subgenus Vireya - more commonly known as Vireya Rhododendrons.
DVD Program Library
Programs on DVD's that chapters can purchase for use at their meetings.
ARS Gold and Silver Medalists and Pioneer Achievement Awardees
Complete list of honorees who have received ARS highest awards for significant contribution to the genus Rhododendron.
  A Guide to Planting & Care
Download and print locally a copy of the three-fold ARS pamphlet "A Guide to Planting & Care".
 
  "What Works"
Ideas for growing and maintaining chapter membership, gathered by Shirley Rock.
 
  Clip Art
Downloadable Society graphics for chapter correspondence, publications, or events.
 

Office of the American Rhododendron Society
Laura Grant, Executive Director
P. O. Box 525,  Niagara Falls, NY   14304
Phone:  416-424-1942     Fax:  905-262-1999
E-mail:  lauragrant@arsoffice.org

Web Master:  Bob Weissman      Technical Assistance:  Don Smart


Updated: December 2015