The silver waves wash up along the Grand Strand. Gulls wail as they glide on the ocean breeze. Timeless music flows from lounges marching beside Ocean Drive. The wind carries the aroma of the famous fried bologna sandwiches that we all wish we could get back home. Shaggers stroll from club to club dancing with their friends. They are enjoying a priceless moment in time that can only be found at North Myrtle Beach. They are out living life & enjoying every minute. They have joined the Society of Stranders.

If you are tired of sitting at home & watching the same old reruns on TV, make a decision that will change your life. Check out the shagger's lifestyle & join a world of friends. Meet me at the beach & join the Society of Stranders!

Membership Benefits

Your membership in the SOS Organization includes the following benefits:

A subscription to the Carefree Times (CFT) Magazine.
This publication is "The Shagger's Bible". Information on recent events, activities, upcoming events, local shag clubs, shag merchandise, and other shag related items of interest.

Unlimited access (no cover charge) to all the participating lounges during the duration of both ten day SOS events & the three days of Mid-Winter Break.

Discounts at many shops and restaurants.

Access to all the latest shag related information, and various other services via a toll free
number.

You may order your membership by phone or mail. You can also get your membership from booths setup during any SOS event at North Myrtle Beach or you can stop by your local shag club & buy a membership card today. No matter how you go about it, get it quick & take the first step on a journey of fun, friends, & golden memories!

Membership lasts from January 1st to December 31st each year, yet cost only $35 a year. This gets you all the benefits listed above at each of the SOS events. That covers 10 days during the Spring Safari, 10 days during the Fall Migration, plus the 3 day long Mid-Winter Break. That's a little over a dollar a day!

How To Order SOS Membership Cards

To Phone in your membership dial 888-767-3113

The information below is for ACSC member clubs to use for selling SOS cards to your club members.

October 01, 2008

2009 SALES PROCEDURE FOR SHAG CLUBS

ALL SHAG CLUB PRESIDENTS:

These are the instructions for all shag clubs to use to sell SOS memberships to your club members at the discount rate of $30.The shag club will collect the $30 fee from each club member purchasing the SOS membership. The monies will be deposited in the shag club treasury. The sales period is October 1st, 2009, thru January 10, 2010.

You may start selling SOS memberships now. The cards that were not distributed at the Fall Migration meeting will be mailed to each shag club address as soon as possible..

The shag club will write a check to SOS for all cards sold @ $30 PLEASE INCLUDE SHAG CLUBS NAME, CONTACT PERSONS NAME/TELEPHONE NUMBER ON THE SHAG CLUBS SALES FORM. This form will be on the website for each club to use when entering the respective information on card sales. You will be able to print a receipt copy for your records, and send it in email form to Pat Smith, Registrar for recording into the SOS data base. This form is to help us verify any information not legible or questionable. PLEASE USE THIS FORM ONLY TO REPORT SHAG CLUB SALES.

YOU WILL SEND YOUR CLUB CHECK TO:

SOS
PO BOX 37690
ROCK HILL , SC 29732

EXAMPLE:

Name Address City, State, Zip Number

Jane Doe 123 Main St Rock Hill , SC 29732 0268

Ron Whisenant renewal 0768

Any questions should come to me by telephone or email. Toll free 1-888-767-3113, or rwhisen686@aol.com.

Deadline for SHAG CLUB SALES AND REPORTING is JANUARY 10, 2009.

The 2009 SOS membership expires on December 31, 2009.

Thank You,
Ron Whisenant

Click here to see the schedule of events at the beach where you can buy a membership.

Click here to see a list of shag clubs in your area to pick a place to get you started having fun with SOS.

Click here to print a membership application to mail in. The mailing address is on the form.