Become A Member

Membership is open to any individual or organization interested in furthering the Foundation's Goals. Membership is granted by majority vote of the Board of Directors after receipt of a membership application and the appropriate dues.

To join the National Scenic Byway Foundation, download, complete and return our membership application (click on the icon at right to download the PDF application).

Like similar organizations such as the National Park Foundation, the National Forest Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; the National Scenic Byway Foundation is composed of members. In addition to support from dues, the Foundation will engage in fundraising activities to carry out its projects.

The Board of Directors is responsible for overall policy and direction of the organization. The Director of the Federal Highway Administration Scenic Byway Program and the Director of America's Byways Resource Center are invited non-voting members of the Board.

 Membership Class  Dues  Note
Lifetime Sustaining  $1,000  Payable as two $500 installments over two consecutive calendar years.
 Annual Organization  $150  Annual for calendar year
 Annual Individual  $40  Annual for calendar year


What Will The Foundation Do?

Utilizing the unique powers of its not-for-profit tax exempt status, the Foundation may undertake activities such as:

  • Develop and operate a web site that communicates important information that cannot be distributed through www.byways.org, www.bywaysonline.org or other government funded communication channels.
  • Generate project funds through on-line auctions of donated byway packages.
  • Seek charitable and corporate funding of byway related projects.
  • Research and identify potential for-profit partners for cooperative projects that are National in scope.
  • Create a small project grant program to assist with byway projects that cannot be funded with public dollars.
  • Act as a physical agent for corporate public television productions that teach about byways.
  • Merchandise scenic byway logos and messages.