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Who can join the CCG?

Membership in the CCG is open to any individual or organization that supports the purposes of the National Speleological Society (NSS) and its Cave Conservation Policy and acts in the best interest of the NSS and the CCG.

Connecticut residency is not required. In 2007 about 20% of CCG members lived out of state.

Membership Forms

Open, print, fill-out, mail in (use browser Back to return to Join page): Central Connecticut Grotto Membership Form (html version)
Central Connecticut Grotto Membership Form.pdf (PDF version)

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CCG members enjoy these bonuses

  • Find out about caving events  -  and find out sooner!
    Become a CCG member and receive emailed announcements of all CCG activities before they are posted, including those that are not posted.
  • Easily contact local cavers - caving related of course.
    The CCG maintains an email list. Members may use this list to send caving related email to other members, such as trip announcements, meeting planning, and an occasional commentary. If you are a CCG member and believe you are not receiving CCG member email, please contact the Membership Chair, from the email address that you want to use.
  • Find other cavers to go caving with - rideshare and save gas.
    A membership list is available in electronic form to current members, email membership@ctcavers.org and include "CCG" as part of the subject line.
  • Find previously unexplored passage, gain worldwide fame.
    This part is up to you, but by participating in many trips and assisting in current explorations, you may be find yourself on the crew of the next big discovery.
  • Be the first to get the CCG Publication "Underground movement"

CCG Privacy Policy

CCG membership information is used solely by the CCG to maintain our private mailing lists and member list. Basic information is made available to other members for the purpose of contacting member directly when caving related. We will not provide any of our members' information to other companies and/or organizations, with the exception of the NSS. Their policy is at the bottom of http://caves.org/info/membertypes.shtml