Join SCI. Defend the Hunt.
And become an East Ohio / Northwest PA Chapter member for free.
Your SCI membership funds the legal and legislative fight that keeps hunting alive, here and abroad. Join through our chapter and you’re also part of the local group behind youth days, conservation projects and the Night of the Hunter dinner.
Secure enrollment on safariclub.org · Memberships from $65 · Chapter membership is free
Because your right to hunt depends on it.
And no one defends it like SCI.
Two steps. The chapter part is free.
Join Safari Club International
Enroll on the SCI website. Memberships start at $65 for the first year, $150 for three years or $1,500 for life. Prefer the phone? Call SCI at 210-985-4868, option 2.
Tell the chapter you joined
Send us a quick note with your name and SCI member number. We’ll add you as an East Ohio / Northwest PA Chapter member at no extra cost and keep you posted on meetings, youth days and the Night of the Hunter dinner.
Why join through a local chapter? You get SCI’s national benefits plus a home base: submit hunts to the Hunt Spotlight gallery, help decide where local money goes and meet hunters who live nearby. Already an SCI member through another chapter or on your own? Skip step 1 and just tell us.
What you get
SCI East Ohio / NW PA
Chapter Newsletter
Regular updates on state, local, and national hunting issues — delivered to your inbox.
Annual Night of the Hunter Dinner
Our flagship fundraiser each spring. The 38th annual dinner is April 3, 2027, at The Embassy in Youngstown.
Member Events Year-Round
Range days, social meetings, youth hunts, and conservation outings.
Hunt Spotlight Gallery
Share your hunts in the chapter gallery. The board reviews each one before it goes up.
Local Conservation Impact
Your support directly funds AWLS scholarships, 4-H Marksmen, Sensory Safari, and Safari Blue Bag programs.
Legislative Updates
Regular alerts on Ohio and Pennsylvania hunting regulations and legislation.
Outfitter & Member Network
Connect with respected hunting, fishing, and outdoor outfitters across our region.
Voting Voice
Help shape chapter direction, conservation priorities, and funding decisions.
NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
SAFARI Magazine & SAFARI TIMES
The flagship publications of the hunting world, delivered to your door.
Federal & International Advocacy
A Washington, D.C.–based team fighting import bans, firearms restrictions, and anti-hunting policy.
Legal Advocacy
SCI's legal team has been party to dozens of landmark cases protecting hunters' rights.
Hunter Advocacy Action Center
Direct tools to contact your elected officials on hunting-related bills.
SCI Record Book Access
The gold standard encyclopedia of big-game animals — submit your trophies and track your achievements.
Hunter Information Service
Country-by-country firearm importation rules, airline policies, travel insurance, outfitter research.
Partner Discounts
Save 15–35% with participating hunting brands.
SCI Convention Access
The annual flagship event of the hunting world — outfitters, exhibitors, conservation leaders.
Donated by this chapter to date
Every dollar this chapter has ever contributed to conservation, education, and community work was made possible by members who decided to stand up for hunting. Your membership keeps that work going.
Membership questions
Is chapter membership really free?
Yes. There are no separate chapter dues. Your SCI membership covers you, and telling us you joined makes you an East Ohio / Northwest PA Chapter member.
I’m already an SCI member. How do I join the chapter?
Use the contact form with your name and SCI member number, and we’ll add you. If you belong to another chapter, we’ll explain your options.
How much does SCI membership cost?
Memberships start at $65 for the first year, $150 for three years or $1,500 for a lifetime membership. SCI sets the prices, so check safariclub.org for current rates.
Can I join by phone?
Yes. Call SCI at 210-985-4868, option 2, then let us know you joined.
Do I have to come to the dinner or meetings?
No. Come when you can. Members hear about meetings, youth days, work days and the Night of the Hunter dinner, and every bit of help counts.
Can my kids get involved?
Yes. Youth days, the Millcreek Marksmen 4-H Club and American Wilderness Leadership School scholarships are some of the ways young hunters take part. See our education programs.
Stand with us.
Join SCI online, tell us you joined, and you’re an East Ohio / Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter member at no extra cost. A heritage worth defending.