We invite all Jamaicans to attend the Jamaican Nationals
Associations monthly meetings which are held on the last Sunday of each
month at 4:00 p.m., except during a major holiday weekend and the Month
of August.
Meetings are held at:
Springvale Terrace Annex Building
8505 Springvale Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(Corner of Wayne Ave. & Springvale Road)
Membership to the Jamaican Nationals Association is
due annually from January to December. Members of the Association
receives a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to
discounted rates for upcoming events such as Family Fun Day, our
Annual Independence Ball and various other programs.
Individual Membership - $35.00
Business Membership - $150.00
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Includes all member privileges and membership
card
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Recognition in newsletter
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Discount rates for selected events
Life Time Membership - $500.00
Click here to print the Membership Form
Note:
Eligibility for membership, as stated in Article 2, Sections 1(a)(b) of the 1969 Constitution reads: "Every person who by birth or naturalization is a citizen of Jamaica , or who has legitimate claim to Jamaican citizenship, is eligible. Such members must live in the Washington Metropolitan Area."
The 1982 Constitution, in Article 4 (d), adds that membership shall be open to: "Any individual sponsored by two (2) members in good standing of the Association and approved by the Executive Committee or by a majority of the members in general session present and voting." Article 4 (e) continues: "Any person who qualifies as an honorary member as provided in the By-Laws." The By-Laws (1982), Chapter 1, Section 1 (b) states that ".An honorary member shall not be required to pay dues. He/she shall not vote or hold
office in the Association."
