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Updated 11/26/07 by Webmaster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to be a Sierra Club member to join?
- How much does it cost to be a member?
- Where do most of the activities take
place?
- Who can publish things on the online
calendar?
- Do I have to be a board member to host
events?
- I'm interested in going to the Sierra Club
Orientation at the Tierrasanta Recreational Center. How do I
get there?
- May I try a few events before joining the
group?
- When can I start attending events?
- Do I need to attend the orientation before
I join?
- How does the 20s30s differ from the Sierra
Singles?
- How many members does the 20s30s have?
- I feel a little uncomfortable going to my
first event or two alone? What should I do?
- Are the members of the 20s30s club
treehuggers? I see a lot of press and TV coverage of the Sierra
Club, trying to save a forest or saving a chipmunk.
Do I have to be a Sierra Club member to join?
No. Membership in the Sierra Club is encouraged, but not required.
How much does it cost to be a member?
Membership is free for Sierra Club members, and $15/year for non-members.
Where do most of the activities take place?
Most of our activities do seem to fall between Hwy 94 and Hwy
56, though our hikes extend all across the county and many are
toward the north, e.g. Elfin Forest, Daley Ranch, Lake Hodges,
and Mt Palomar. We do have members in the north who drive down
to meet us and sometimes we've been able to facilitate
carpooling (or arrange for an alternate meeting place or route
to the hikes). In particular northern members seem to find each
other through conversation. In addition, we do have
occasional well-attended events toward the north whenever a
member hosts one and fairly frequent events in Mira Mesa or
Rancho Penasquitos.
Who can publish things on the online calendar?
Event hosts must be Sierra Club members. Outing leaders
(walks, car-camps, backpacks, kayaks, any kind of group
travel with safety issues) must have passed the
leader training program.
Persons desiring to host an event should
contact our Events Chair; members who want to lead an outing
should contact our Outings Chair.
Do I have to be a board member to host events?
No, you simply need to be a Sierra Club member.
I'm interested in going to the Sierra Club Orientation at the
Tierrasanta Recreational Center. How do I get there?
From I-15, take the Clairemont Mesa Blvd exit east. After 2
miles passing Santo Rd and La Cuenta Blvd, and after the
school on the left, take next exit left up a steep driveway
into the center. Click on this
online calendar link and
scroll down until you see the orientation description to find
current dates, times, and host contact information.
May I try a few events before joining the group?
Yes.
When can I start attending events?
As soon as you receive full online calendar access.
Do I need to attend the orientation before I join?
No, the orientation is optional. However, you may want to
attend in order to get a better overview of the 20s30s in
addition to other sections of the San Diego Sierra Club.
How does the 20s30s differ from the
Sierra Singles?
The 20s30s welcomes unmarried people from ages 21 through 39.
Sierra Singles membership is open to singles age 21 and
older.
How many members does the 20s30s have?
Since forming in 1996 the 20s30s grew to a maximum size of
400 members. Lately our membership has fluctuated from about
100 to 150, but we see perhaps 10 to 60 at any one event.
I feel a little uncomfortable going to my first event or two
alone. What should I do?
First, remember that each activity is different and tends to
reflect the character of the host or leader, and different
people usually show up to different events, so be sure to try
more than one!
Second, you could look for activities that
specifically mention that they're good for new members.
Usually the hosts either make a special effort to involve new
members (through mixers, for example) or you can expect to
find other solo people to chat with.
Third, introduce
yourself to the host and mention you'd like to meet people;
hosts will often be happy to introduce you around. Hosts
organize events because they want to give people an
opportunity to get together to do something they enjoy.
Because of this, most hosts are willing to spend extra time
with a new member even before the event. Feel free to call
the host and ask them questions about the event, what to
expect while there, etc. Most people felt anxiety before
their first event, not knowing what to expect. We have all
been there, and it doesn't take long to break the ice.
Fourth, show up at the event with a few things in mind to ask
others and a few interesting things about yourself to share.
Some common questions include "How long have you been a
member?" and "How did you find out about the
20s30s?" (new versions of "What's your sign?
"). However, these questions won't engage someone in
conversation as easily as politely asking about their
interests or background with questions that suggest an
involved answer such as, "What have you found
to be the most interesting places or things to do in San
Diego?" Notice what's going on around you, too, and
perhaps comment on something unusual.
Fifth, try to feel
positive and happy to be there, e.g. by playing favorite
songs on the way to the event.
Are the members of the 20s30s club treehuggers? I see a lot
of press and TV coverage of the Sierra Club, trying to save a
forest or saving a chipmunk.
Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but
they are mostly professionals. At this time, most of our
members are engineers and teachers. We also have
entrepreneurs and students working on their Bachelors,
Masters, and Doctoral degrees.
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