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Dig deeper into CA's FY13 & FY14 budget process to learn how CA utilizes the money you invest via the annual charge and/or membership fees.

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  • Kids
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    • The First Tee of Howard County
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  • Private Rentals
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  • Community Involvement
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  • Open Space
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Income-Qualified Access

No matter your age or income, CA offers affordable opportunities to participate in Columbia's sports programs and fitness facilities and in Before and After School Care and Camps.

Income-Qualified Memberships

Reduced rates are available for residents who live or work full time on property protected by the CA covenants and whose household income is within the federally-based guidelines shown below. If you are interested in participating, please complete the appropriate application and return it to the Membership Service Center at 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, together with a computer-generated copy of your current year's tax return. You may request this tax return document by calling 800-829-1040.

Income-Qualified Access Guidelines
Effective through April 30, 2012
FAMILY SIZE

GROSS INCOME
(For 50% discount on all memberships and 75% on Outdoor Pool memberships)

GROSS INCOME
(For 40% discount on all memberships)
1 $45,100 $51,200
2 $51,550 $57,600
3 $58,000 $64,000
4 $64,400 $69,100
5 $69,600 $74,250
6 $74,750 $79,350
7 $79,900 $84,500
8 $85,050 $90,000

Applications
Income-Qualified Application — English
Income Qualified Application — Spanish

Earn-A-Membership

The Earn-A-Membership program makes the CA facilities more accessible to income-qualified Columbia families and teens by providing the opportunity to earn a membership in exchange for their time working at CA facilities. There are two existing programs, one for adults/families and one for teens, ages 14-18. Memberships that are available to be earned through the program are: Package Plan Limited 1, Individual Club Membership or Outdoor Pools Membership. All of these memberships can be earned for an individual, a two-member unit or a family.

Teens can earn an individual membership for themselves under the Teen Earn-A-Membership or help their family earn a family membership under the Earn-A-Membership program. Teens must have a work permit to be eligible. All applicants must reside on CA-assessed property, and families must be within income guidelines to be eligible for the program. Income guidelines for an individual or family membership are the same as those for the Income Qualified Memberships listed above. Income guidelines for the Teen Earn-A-Membership program are slightly higher.

Applications
Earn-A-Membership Program Application
Teen Earn-A-Membership Program Application

For more information about how you can earn a membership, contact the Community Services department at 410-715-3161.

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