Person(s) desiring membership in the Cherokee Community of Puget Sound (CCPS), must complete an application and pay annual membership dues. Membership is granted after approval of the application by the council of CCPS. The approval of all membership applications is at the discretion of the Council.
The membership will be valid from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Membership dues shall be paid on an annual basis.
Membership Catagories
- Cherokee Citizen Membership. A Cherokee Nation Citizen membership requires that at least one member of a family household be a registered member of the Cherokee Nation. (ᏣᎳᎩᎯᎠᏰᎵ or Tsalagihi Ayeli). The Membership Coordinator will verify the applicant’s status via the Cherokee Nation Citizenship Card (aka “Blue Card”) or new Cherokee Nation photo ID. At least sixty percent (60%) of all member households of the CCPS must be Citizen Members.
- Voting Member. All members of a household who are at least eighteen (18) years of age who (1) are listed on the CCPS membership rolls as a Citizen or Associate Member; and (2) have paid the $25 annual dues will have the right to vote in all CCPS elections. Individuals who are unable to pay the annual dues, due to a hardship, may request a waiver of annual dues from the Cherokee Council of the Puget Sound. The Council will review and render a decision as to whether it will approve or not approve the waiver.
- Associate Membership. An Associate Member is not a registered member of the Cherokee Nation. Associate members will not exceed forty percent (40%) of the membership of CCPS.
- Honorary Membership. Honorary members include the Principal Chief and Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation, At-Large members of the Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation, the Cherokee Nation Community Association (CNCA) Board of Directors, and other select community leaders and representatives at the Leadership Council’s discretion.
We hope you will join us.
Please review the bylaws, and mail your application and dues to:
Cherokee Community of Puget Sound
PO Box 591
Maple Valley, WA 98038