Starfleet Command is
unique amongst Sci-Fi clubs - not only do we have an
unparalleled THIRTY FIVE year history of continuous
activity world wide, we were also given our start by
Gene Roddenberry himself! Legend has it that
Starfleet Command's founders approached Gene with the
concept of a club based on the Starfleet organisation as
seen in the show and asked for his approval.
Naturally, they received it - in fact, the original
SFC club logo was even seen in a subtly modified form in
Star Trek: The Motion Picture!
While the Star Trek franchise went from
strength to strength with the jump to motion pictures and the
introduction of The Next Generation, Starfleet Command
also prospered and spread around the world - with the US arm
becoming Quadrant One, being joined by Quadrant Two (UK and
Europe) shortly afterwards and finally Quadrant Three (Singapore
and Australia) completing the global organisation.
Each Quadrant is supervised by an Admiralty
Board, assisted by a Command Support Staff, in support of
individual Units scattered across the Quadrant. These
Units are the real heart of SFC - each one based
on a vessel or facility as seen in Star Trek's many
incarnations. SFC Units can be Space Stations, Ground Bases or
even Shuttlecraft - but the most common Unit type remains a
Starship.
Because
Starfleet Command is a nation-wide organisation,
there may be a Unit near to
you and we strongly recommend that you join your
nearest Unit wherever possible to get the most out
of your 'tour of duty' with us. Some Units hold meetings
which allow you to meet your crewmates face to face
and even attend special Unit events, such as Unit
Celebrations and all sorts of seasonal events - even
camping trips and educational visits! Even if you are
unfortunate enough to live in an area with no
Unit, you can request assignment to our Internet
Unit, U.S.S. Sovereign.
When you join SFC, you will be given your choice of
posting from the Active Unit Roster - any of the Units
listed on the Starfleet Units page - as well as a first
and second choice of Departmental Assignment. You will
immediately be assigned to Starfleet Academy as a Cadet
and your Academy Exam will be emailed to you within
twenty-four hours. Just answer it and return it to
receive your Full-colour Graduation Certificate, ID Card
and individual Duty Orders.
From
there on - how much you get out of SFC is up to
you...
In recognition of your
involvement and committment to SFC, your rank will increase -
today's Admirals and Unit Captains were once
Cadets and Ensigns themselves! Like the Starfleet you have
seen in the Star Trek shows,
we award rank on merit - so the member who sits back
and allows SFC to run on around them is less
likely to see promotion than one who joins in and
takes part in events and activities.
(Circa
2271)
(Circa
2278)
(Circa
2351)
(Circa
2366)
However,
the emphasis is on always on enjoying yourself - if you're
looking for some gold on your collar, you've come
to the wrong place! But if you'd like to make
friends with people who share a common interest
and maybe take part in the world's foremost
Fan-run Star Trek Club, then we're looking for
you!
Membership
is absolutely free and once your have
returned your Academy Exam you will receive a full
colour Starfleet Identification Card, Graduation Certificate and
Duty Orders, personalised for you, along with access to
the members area at Starbase Europa, SFC's central
forum.
To
join the ranks of Starfleet Command, simply
download the Membership form from the link below,
print it out and fill it in, then return it to
Admiral Mark Mitchell, SFC's Director of
Administration at the address on the form. alternatively you can
e-mail your completed to the Fleet Admin at the email
address on the form.
Starfleet
Administration endeavours to maintain a maximum 28 day
turnaround on new memberships, so please be
patient. However, if you have any questions
relating to memberships, please contact the Admin
Department using the link below.
On
behalf of Admiral Arlow and the Admiralty Board,
We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
No Unit in your area? How about starting your own?
The process of getting your own vessel Commissioned is really
quite simple - as long as you're in an area not covered by an
existing Unit and have 5 or more members, we could even
fast-track your Commissioning. If you're interested in
commanding your own Starfleet Unit, Email Fleet Administration
for more details.
