How to become a member “The Explorers Club?”
Membership does have its privileges and this article which was published a few years ago in Men’s Journal (see link at end of this post) provides a quick overview about membership levels. I was named a Fellow in 2016 and Kathryn was named a Fellow in 2019.
As the article states, “Fellows: They’re the most distinguished of the bunch. Fellows have directly and substantially contributed to the scientific understanding of the world through field research on their expeditions.”
Along with securing letters of support from two current club members, all new member applications are also vetted by a judicious membership panel at the Explorers Club headquarters in New York City.
The 113th Explorers Club Annual Dinner on Ellis Island, NYC, March 25, 2017.jpgWhen I was urged by a club member to join The Explorers Club, I was never so bold as to assume I had amassed the required qualifications to become a club member, let alone a Fellow. And yet, here we both are.
Here is the link to the Men’s Journal article: Here
Kathryn & Jett Britnell outside The Explorers Club HQ in New York City.