The Lifesaving Society is composed of:
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Active Members
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Affiliate Members
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Award Members
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Associate Members
- Honorary Members
Active Members
Active Members include:
- The Governor
- Members of the Board of Directors
- Members of the Council of Officers
- Members of committees appointed by the chair of
each committee
- Area Chairs and area committee members as appointed
by Area Chairs
- Current Instructors and current Examiners
Admission to be an Active Member is automatic upon appointment
to the position or attainment of the qualification required for
admission and ceases automatically when no position or
qualification required to be an Active Member is held. Active
Members have a single vote at any general meeting.
Affiliate Members
Affiliate
Members are persons or organizations who apply for membership
and subscribe to and fulfil the terms set by the Board for
affiliate membership.
Affiliate Members may appoint 2 representatives to participate
in the affairs of the Society and to attend its general
meetings. Each of the 2 representatives of an Affiliate
Member carry a single vote at any general meeting.
Award Members
Award Members are:
- Duly qualified holders of the National Lifeguard Service Award.
NLS Award Members shall be entitled to the same privileges of
membership including the right to vote at general meetings as
Active Members and shall have all the duties of Active
Members.
- The holders of such other current awards issued by the
Society defined by the Board. The Board shall define the
privileges of membership accorded to other Award Members and may
define different privileges and duties for the holders of different
awards. Award Members do not vote at general
meetings.
Associate Members
Associate Members are persons or organizations who subscribe for
membership and comply with the terms of membership established by
the Board. Associate Members do not vote at general
meetings.
Honorary Members
Honorary Members are the Patron, such Honorary Officers as
may be appointed by the Board, and others who may be
elected by the membership. There are no duties or
obligations attached to Honorary Membership and Honorary Members do
not vote.
The Society's Patron is the Honourable David C. Onley,
Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.