Membership FAQ

How do I become a member?

Becoming a Minnesota Rover is easy! Please see the Membership page for details.

How do I renew my membership?

Please renew your membership online.

1. Log in to your account on the Minnesota Rovers website
2. Go to the ORDERS tab
3. Click the PAY button — you'll have a choice of paying by credit card or sending a check in the mail. Using a credit card is much quicker and easier.

If you have any problems or are not able to renew your membership as outlined please contact membership here.

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Where do I send my check for membership?

You must go through the sign up process, even if you are paying by check.

For renewals:

1. Log in to your account on the Minnesota Rovers website
2. Go to the ORDERS tab
3. Click the PAY button (go to step 4 below)

For new members:

1. Click the SIGN UP button on the Minnesota Rovers website
2. Click JOIN NOW, then choose your membership level (go to step 4 below)

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4. Choose “Pay by check”
5. Read and agree to the terms and conditions, then click SIGN UP NOW
6. An email confirmation will be sent to you that includes the address to send your check
7. Your order will be put ON HOLD until the check has been received and processed by our membership team. (This may take several weeks.)

Will my membership automatically renew after one year?

When new members sign up, the auto-renew feature is automatically turned on. If you do not wish to auto-renew, follow the instructions below to change it.

Members who signed up before August 19, 2019 are required to manually renew each year unless you turn on the auto-renew setting and add your credit card* information.

You will receive two e-mail reminders (two weeks and two days) before your membership expires.

How to change the auto-renew option for your membership

1. Click Login at the top right corner of the website. Enter your username (email address) and your password.
2. You will see your My Membership page/dashboard. Select My Subscription in the box on the left.
3. Select or deselect Auto renew.

*No credit card information is stored by Minnesota Rovers Outdoors Club. Our payment processor, Stripe’s, platform includes security and compliance tools to help keep payments safe and meets the highest certification standards.

Where do I find my membership card?

• Your membership card is now online! Simply log in and you’ll find it in your Dashboard
• Your membership number and expiration date are shown on your Membership Card
• If you do not see your Membership Card, you are not a current member and will need to sign up or renew
• Print your membership card or save it as a screenshot on your phone for when you need to check out gear or present it for discounts

What is the Rovers e-group?

The e-group gives Rovers members a way to connect — by e-mail, on the groups.io website, or through the app. Use it for club-related communication that supports trip coordination, outdoor activities, and community connection.

Use the e-group for:

• Trip announcements & updates
  Promote a submitted Rovers trip or announce changes
• Co-coordinator requests
  If you want help planning a trip, invite a co-coordinator. Once plans are in place, submit the trip through the website so all members have access to the trip.
• Trip reports
  Share your experiences and highlights from Rovers activities.
• Generate interest in outdoor activities
  Share inspiration, ask questions, or start conversations about outdoor skills, gear, destinations, or activities. (This is not intended for organizing private trips in place of submitting an official Rovers trip.)

Subscription to the e-group is available to Minnesota Rovers club members only. Only current club members will be able to post messages and receive messages via email.

Guidelines

• Submit Trips to the website BEFORE gathering participants using the e-group.
• Keep posts club-related and non-commercial.
  No advertising, fundraising, political advocacy, or posts for personal financial gain.
• Include a hashtag at the end of your subject line.
  Hashtags make it easier to scan, sort, or mute topics.
  Examples:
  1) Trip Report - Hiking at Afton #trip-report;
  2) Advice on Bear Canisters #gear
• Be respectful and constructive.
  Messages reflect the opinion of the sender, not the club.
• Sign your name.
  The “From” line isn’t always obvious to readers, so please include your name at the end of your message.
• Protect members’ personal information.
  Do not publicly share another member’s phone number, e-mail, or other contact details.
• Use “Reply All” sparingly.
  Before replying, ask yourself, “Does everyone need this message, or just the sender?”
• Misuse may result in removal from the e-group.
  The club may limit or revoke access if needed to keep the group respectful and on-topic.

Gear Swap Subgroup

We also have a separate subgroup for buying, selling, or trading gear. To join that group, login to your groups.io account, find the Subgroups link on the left, then you’ll see a list of subgroups available to join. Click on Gear Swap then click the +Join This Group button.

Too many emails?

You can log into the e-group and change your settings to no emails, digest, or summary. Read more tips on controlling how much e-mail you receive from a group in the Help Center.

If you haven’t already set up a password, click the “email me a link to log in” button — or if you have, just enter your email address and password.

Login

You’ll find the settings under the Subscription link in the navigation.

If you want to completely leave the group, you can click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of one of the email messages.

If you need help, send an e-mail to [email protected]

Groups.io App

Download the groups.io app from Google Play or Apple.