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Young Members Committee

Welcome to the Young Members web site of the Appalachian Mountain Club! As one of the fastest growing segment of the club, we are glad that you have discovered us. We are proud to be part of the premier outdoor club in the Northeast! [About the AMC]

I hope after you have browsed our site that you will feel inspired to join us in our activities as a member. ( [Membership Applications] ) As you can see, we have so much to offer. [Schedule Online] endless opportunity of fun, adventure and growth!

The New York-North Jersey Chapter of the AMC offers myriad outdoor activities, including hiking, backpacking, climbing, canoe & kayaking, cycling, roller blading, trail maintenance, softball, urban kids events, etc.

The Young Members Committee (YMC) hopes you'll take advantage of our outings, which are designed to help younger members learn about the AMC, our mission, and the skills needed to enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle.

For those of you who are already experienced in outdoor activities, participating in Young Members activity of AMC is a great way to meet your peers - you will make life-long friends with people who share your passion for the outdoors. You have joined the right club!

The YMC activities are intended for member age between 18-35, but all members are welcome. YMC does not organize "Singles" event per se. See [Singles & Sociables]. As all AMC activities, socialization is a big part of the attraction, we have fun doing the activity; meeting new people, make new friends is all part of the fun. More importantly, we expect everyone that participates in our activity is ready to complete the activity. Bring your enthusiasm, readiness and a smile, you will have a great time, each time!

Rock scramble down Castle Point in the Schwangunk

Once you have joined, I strongly encourage you to go on hikes and other activities offered by the other Chapter committees. Make the most of your membership and try biking, walks & outings, climbing, sailing, skiing, paddling or even softball; help out with trail maintenance, adopt a trail possibly! Try going on outings with the different AMC chapters, or a Major Excursion to destinations like Rocky Mountain National Park. Go north and meet the folks in Pinkham, NH, where you'll feel proud that you belong to something much greater than you thought, and it's not just because of Mt. Washington.

How To join: To sign up, go to the [Application Page], where you can join by mail or credit card. Once you become a member, you will receive Chapter schedule 3 times a year, and monthly magazine of AMC Outdoors that includes all the activities from all 12 chapters. Start planning your trips and vacations! Your membership is good for all the 12 chapter's activities, Inter Chapter and Major Excursions.

How to sign up for trips: Other than hiking trips, most of our events are on the web site. Make sure you follow the instruction given in the description of that particular activity in terms of registration and leader contact. Please read carefully, pay attention to details, everything you need to know is embedded in the description of the activity. Call the leaders only when you need more information.

Useful links:

[Hiking Page]

[Backpack Page]

[Canoe & Kayak Page]

[Other Activities]

Join Us On Our Trips and Events

• To join us on our trips or for training you have to be a member or guest of the AMC. To request any membership option, get a copy of our online AMC Membership Application.
• The application form includes all the information that you need, but you can also read about the membership options.