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Membership Application

Legacy is a home school support group made up of and serving like-minded families in the Charleston area. A board of actively homeschooling couples, elected by current members, provides prayerful and biblical servant leadership. Legacy strives to develop and nurture relationships among member families based on Galatians 5:22, as well as encourage excellence in education.

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." -Galatians 5:22

Membership is open to persons who...

demonstrate a willingness to actively support and lovingly cooperate with the members of the Association as we work together to educate our children in a manner that is pleasing to God
currently homeschool at least one child abiding by South Carolina homeschool laws ( see http://www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org/accountability.php for more information). Please note that children enrolled in the South Carolina Virtual Charter Public school are not considered homeschooled students and are not eligible for membership in Legacy. If any child in your family is enrolled in the SC Virtual Charter Public school or other similar distance learning public school program, your family is not eligible for membership in Legacy. (Note: high school students receiving dual credit through another institution – e.g. Trident Tech – while being homeschooled ARE eligible for membership in Legacy.)
adhere to the Legacy Statement of Faith, Association Bylaws, and the Guidelines for Field Trips, Classes and Annual Standardized Testing
are members in good standing of a local church
commit to assist in at least one activity of the Association (see page 3)
pay the current annual dues

Membership benefits include, but are not limited to...

opportunities to meet and make friends with other home educators
dads' fellowship/equipping meetings
monthly meetings for planning, equipping and fellowship
field trips
regular social opportunities for children such as park days and parties
a lending library of books and tapes
standardized achievement testing
opportunities for group classes/socialization in academic areas, sports and fine arts
access to the Legacy email loop for information

Legacy also strongly encourages membership in the following organizations...

HSLDA – Home School Legal Defense Organization. HSLDA's mission is: "To preserve and advance the fundamental, God-given, constitutional right of parents and others legally responsible for their children to direct their education. In so doing, we rely on two fundamental freedoms—parental rights and religious freedom. We advocate for these freedoms in the courtrooms, before government officials, and in the public arena. Additionally, we assist other educational organizations in similar activities, where possible and appropriate." Once you join Legacy, you will be sent a discount code which qualifies for a 15% discount on HSLDA membership. For more information and to join HSLDA, go to www.hslda.org.

SCHEA – South Carolina Home Educator's Association. SCHEA was formed in 1987 to support home educators in South Carolina and to perform a lead role to create legal protection for home education in South Carolina. SCHEA, working with many other concerned individuals and organizations, was instrumental in convincing the state legislature to create the first South Carolina law requiring recognition of home schooling in 1988. Today, committed volunteer home school families from across the state continue to work through SCHEA to create opportunities and support to the home school community and promote an accurate and favorable image of home education in South Carolina. Currently Legacy is a member of SCHEA as a support group, therefore, once you join Legacy, you will be eligible for a 40% discount on SCHEA membership. For more information and to join SCHEA, go to www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org.

If you should have any problems completing this form, please send email us at info@legacyhomeschools.com.

Father's First Name

Father's Last Name

Mother's First Name

Mother's Last Name

* Mailing Address

* City

* State

* ZIP CODE

* Home Phone

* Family Email

New To Area
Yes
No

Children (please give name & birthdate of all children in family):

Child 1

Child 1 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 2

Child 2 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 3

Child 3 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 4

Child 4 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 5

Child 5 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 6

Child 6 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 7

Child 7 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 8

Child 8 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 9

Child 9 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Child 10

Child 10 Birthdate (00/00/00)

Would you like to have your children listed on the printed roster?
Yes
No

We are signing up as a:
Renewal
New Member

New Member Testimony

If you are a new member please share your personal testimony describing how you came to saving faith in Jesus Christ and anything else you'd like to share about your faith and about how your faith influences your choice to homeschool. Your testimony will remain confidential and will only be viewed by board members.

How many years have you been homeschooling?

Committees

We have changed the formats of the committees. Many committees will have one chairperson with several leaders of smaller committees within that group (for example the Scholastic event committee will likely have one chair and 5 leaders, each with several members) It is a committee within a committee to help facilitate coordination with the board, with other members and to help raise our ability to be involved!

Each family is required to select a minimum of one committee to serve on from the list below. Please sign up for as many as you feel you can effectively serve on. The committee(s) you select will be the where you will serve for this coming year.

Musicals - Dramas - Choirs
Coordinate a musical/drama/choir within Legacy. Platform to perform can be at Presentation days or at a separate time.

Equipping Meeting Committee
Help make the Equipping Meetings fun and encouraging. Members help with refreshments, room setup, greeting, coordinating childcare, and helping with membership and new applicants.

Service Projects - Fundraising
This committee helps come up with ideas for Legacy to serve the community together. They help with ideas and the actual fundraising for Legacy (currently box tops.)

Parties - Social Events
This committee coordinates the Parent's Socials (Christmas, dinner clubs or other), Mother/Daughter Teas, Father/Daughter Dance, Valentine's Party, Fall and Easter Party, Mom's socials, etc.

End of Year Celebration
This committee coordinates and plans the End of Year Celebration.

Scholastic Event Committee
This committee helps to coordinate the National Spelling Bee, the National Geography Bee, the Science Fair, Presentation Day and Standardized testing.

Dad's Fellowship
This committee, led by a dad, will coordinate dad's events throughout the year and plan father son events as well as the family and/or father/son camping trip.

Mom's Mentor Committee - Titus 2
This committee will help to provide opportunities for moms to get together to talk about homeschooling in different arenas( small groups, pair up new members with existing members, etc.)

High School Committee
Helps to facilitate learning and encouragement for fellow high school families, provide opportunities for high schoolers to attend socials, service projects, and coordinate with the middle school committee.

Middle School Committee
Will help to facilitate learning and encouragement for fellow middle school families, provide opportunities for middle schoolers to attend socials, service projects, & coordinate with the high school committee.

Field Trips
This committee will provide opportunities for field trips throughout the year, coordinate the Dock Street theater plays and group park days as well as ensure that the Field Trip Guidelines are adhered to.

Prayer Committee
This group commits to pray for the members of Legacy regularly privately and corporately, helps to get prayer needs out to the members on a regular basis, coordinates meals when needed and plans a National Day of Prayer.

Resource Committee
Helps with the Legacy Library located at ECBC, Coordinate God's World News, coordinate the curriculum sales, and help generate ideas and topics on the loop/website to encourage a flow of resources & information.

* Are you willing to lead a committee and delegate for your committee?
Yes
No

Guidelines for Field Trips, Classes and Annual Standardized Testing

To the outside community, we are witnesses not only for homeschooling but also of Christ. Also, we want to ensure our children get the most benefit from our classes and field trips together. For these reasons, the following guidelines have been delineated:

Parents and children are expected to be attentive, courteous, and cooperative. Parents are responsible for their children's behavior and must ensure that their children are appropriately responsive to any adult giving instruction or assistance. We also ask that parents be exemplary role models and not talk with each other during instructional periods.
Please have your children dress neatly, modestly and appropriately for the event. Please, choose modest length shorts, skirts, tops and t-shirts without controversial graphics or words.
The field trip coordinator/adult chaperone/class instructor has the authority to speak to your child about disruptive behavior. Respectful and prompt obedience is expected. Repeated offenses may lead to a child being asked not to participate in events for a specific time set by the Board.
Check beforehand with the event coordinator as to the appropriateness of bringing young children. If it is appropriate to bring them, please be prepared to remove them should they become a distraction to others. Behavior that is normal and acceptable for young children may simply not be appropriate at certain events, especially if it impairs the learning of others.

Field Trips, Classes and Testing coordinated and organized by Legacy are only for homeschoolers unless designated differently by the instructor, group guide, or event coordinator.

I agree with the guidelines above.

Church Membership

Name of local church you attend:

Homeschooling Legal Compliance

Legacy Christian Homeschools is a support and encouragement group, not an accountability group. Every family needs to choose one of the 3 legal options in order to homeschool in South Carolina. See www.HSLDA.org for more information about your legal options and the need to be in an accountability group.

Applicant Name:
(i.e. - [your name] Christian Academy, Titus Two Christian School, etc.)

Indicate the accountability organization you use to comply with SC law. You only need to choose ONE of the three below:

OPTION 1 : School District (county):
(Section 59-65-40 of SC Code) OR

OPTION 2 : South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools:
(Section Section 59-65-45 of SC Code) OR
Yes

OPTION 3 : Homeschool Accountability Association (i.e. - Grace, Homeward, etc.):
(Section 59-65-47 of SC Code)

* We acknowledge that no child in our family will be enrolled in the SC Virtual Charter Public School or other similar distance learning public school program in the school year for which we are applying for membership in Legacy.

Statement of Faith

After carefully reading each statement, please check "Yes" or "No" beside EACH statement below.

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only, infallible authoritative Word of God.
Yes
No

* We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Yes
No

* We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
Yes
No

* We believe that for the salvation of sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential and that this salvation is received through faith alone in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and not as a result of good works.
Yes
No

* We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life and to perform good works.
Yes
No

* We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of damnation.
Yes
No

* We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yes
No

Application Electronic Submission and Payment

Thank you for completing the Online Membership Application for Legacy Christian Homeschools. On the next page you will find a "Pay Now" button which you must click to pay the annual membership dues to complete the registration process.

Legacy uses PayPal to securely process these payments and, if you have a PayPal account, you may pay via PayPal, however YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT -- you may use your Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express or bank debit card to pay.

The Legacy year is from June 1 of the current year through May 30 of the next year. Dues for NEW MEMBERS are $30 for the first year, regardless of when they register. Dues for EXISTING MEMBERS are $30 until June 15th. After June 15th, dues are $40 for renewals.