Membership Information

Membership in ASARA is currently only available for established teams that respond to SAR incidents within Arkansas.

Team Membership Benefits

  • Help pay for the state level National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) membership that gives all SAR responders in Arkansas discounted access to NASAR courses and evaluations
  • Help support development of SAR training programs and state level standardization on training, equipment, and protocols
  • Access to a variety of instructors to come to your location to teach a class of your choosing
  • Assistance with creating or updating your SAR team standards and policy and procedure guidelines
  • Access to contact information for a variety of SAR resources across the state
  • Discount on the annual ASARA State SAR Conference

2022 Dues

ASARA Team Membership is an annual fee that is good for one (1) calendar year and includes all team members.


Team Membership Pricing for 2022 is as follows:

  • Teams with 1-5 members: $50 / calendar year
    • This level receives 1 vote in ASARA elections.
    • Note: This level includes individuals and single resources not affiliated with a team
  • Teams with 6-15 members: $100 / calendar year
    • This level receives 2 votes in ASARA elections.
  • Teams with 16+ members: $200 / calendar year
    • This level receives 3 votes in ASARA elections.

Fillable PDF of ASARA Team Membership Application

On-line ASARA Team Membership Application

Once we receive and review your application, you will be sent an invoice for your balance due. We can only accept check payments at this time. Details on where to send payments will be included with your invoice. You will be e-mailed a receipt once we receive your payment.

ASARA Elections

The Arkansas Search and Rescue Association will have a yearly election during our Annual Membership Meeting (typically held during the State Conference). This is were items that needs a membership vote such as adoption of major changes to the ASARA by-laws will be voted on as well as the election of members of the Board of Directors.

The 2022 ASARA Election will be for the SE and NE area Board of Director positions. Only ASARA member teams in good standing for 2021 or 2022 will be allowed to vote in the 2022 election.

Nominations for Board of Director positions in the SE and NE regions will be accepted until April 8, 2022. If no nominations are received from member teams in the the SE or NE regions by April 8, then these will become “at-large” Board of Director positions that may be nominated by any member team before May 6, 2022