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Southwestern PA's chapter of STARFLEET International, with an emphasis on science fiction fandom, Star Trek inspired memorabilia, and real-life technology & astronomy. USS SOLSTICE Career in STARFLEET About the Solstice & What we can offer Away Missions ships Calendar See the Crew Roster Request Crew Appearance Join the crew or renew STARFLEET Academy Scroll down for MORE info Newsletter STAR TREK Fan Club PART OF STARFLEET, INTERNATIONAL WWW.SFI.ORG NCC-1221 Disclaimer We are about having fun, making friends, going to con's and keeping the ideals of Star Trek alive and healthy into the future. Our involvement is in community service and the community as a whole. Scroll down for MORE info > BACK TO TOP Mission Statement To Participate in social activities and educate the public in the science of Star Trek and Astronomy. U.S.S. SOLSTICE is a Star Trek inspired fan club that is part of STARFLEET, The International Association Fan Club, Inc.. As a fan club, we hope that our members have fun by encouraging them to dress up and attend conventions, recruit new members, and ask for you to attend STARFLEET Academy, free of charge! We hope to keep the ideals of Star Trek alive and healthy in to the future. Scroll down for MORE info > BACK TO TOP STARFLEET is the oldest continuously operation Star Trek Fan Organization in the world. Founded back in 1974, when there were only 79 original live action STAR TREK episodes and NO movies yet, STARFLEET has grown over the years to thousands of members. Scroll down for MORE info > > Scroll down for MORE info STARFLEET , The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. and Region Seven of STARFLEET are not in any way associated with Paramount Pictures, CBS, Viacom, or whomever owns Star Trek (if not one of the aforementioned entities). No intent to violate copyright laws is intended with this website. BACK TO TOP STARFLEET IN OUR REGIONS STARFLEET Chapters are grouped into Regions, with each Region covering a different geographical area. These regions will often hold gatherings where crews of many Chapters get together for conferences, parties, charity events, and a wide range of other activities. > Scroll down for MORE info BACK TO TOP Scroll down for MORE info > STARFLEET IS OUR CHAPTERS STARFLEET is divided into hundreds of local Chapters, spread out across the United States, and the world. It is in this local chapters that members of STARFLEET get together to make friends, meet and have a fun time. In keeping with the Star Trek theme, our chapters are each named as a ship of the line or space station. STARFLEET Chapters range in size from 10 members to several dozen. Some get together and meet in person, while others are correspondence Chapters. In these chapters, members who live far away from each other can still exchange messages via e-mail, telephone, and even good, old-fashioned postal mail. BACK TO TOP STARFLEET IS OUR MEMBERS For over four decades, STARFLEET has provided Star Trek fans a way to make friends, have fun, give back to their communities, and show that the dream of Gene Roddenberry can “live long and prosper”. On the local level, members can gather with other fans for a variety of enjoyable activities. On the international level, STARFLEET offers our members a wealth of resources that cannot be found in any other Star Trek fan club. In addition to a great set of membership materials and our regularly-published newsletter, STARFLEET offers members the chance to get involved with STARFLEET Academy, the STARFLEET Marine Corps, the Department of Technical Services, and much, much more. We even have a group of academic monetary scholarships that are awarded to deserving STARFLEET members each year. Scroll down for MORE info > BACK TO TOP STARFLEET HAS A CHAIN OF COMMAND, JUST LIKE IN STAR TREK Each Chapter is led by a Commanding Officer and a First Officer and so forth. Chapters report to Regional Coordinators, who form the Board of Directors for STARFLEET and work with an elected a 7-member Executive Committee that serves a term of 3 years. A solid chain of command exists to deal appropriately and fairly with any problem or concern a STARFLEET member might have with or at any level of the organization. One of the most fun aspects of being in STARFLEET is that every member can be assigned a rank–if the member chooses–and get promoted for participation in their local Chapter, or at the Regional or Fleet level, as well. New members in Chapters can start with introductory ranks, such as Cadet and Ensign, and get promoted up through higher ranks like Lieutenant and Commander. The more actively a member participates in any level of the STARFLEET organization, the higher the rank that member is likely to earn, even to Captain, Commodore or Admiral. We encourage costuming in STARFLEET, for special occasions, such as conventions (comic cons), functions in which we signed up for or have been invited to, as well as local chapter events, and meetings. However, costuming is NOT mandatory for some ship functions, such as Official Meetings or Holodeck time with the crew. Functions that do require costume (uniform) are Official events. This may include but not limited to Comic Cons, Libraries, or events in which there is a host who invited (or we signed up for such as SteelCityCon) our crew to participate in a function. It can be a lot of fun to dress up with fellow STARFLEET friends & members. Feel free to wear the costume of any Star Trek race, or just a great Star Trek T-Shirt, to the meeting or a crew activity (holodeck time) so that you can have a great time and be comfortable. Of course, you can be a member of STARFLEET without joining a Chapter . While some Chapters have membership dues separate to those of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc., so far this chapter does not (note: according to our bylaws, the maximum dues can be $20/person/year) BACK TO TOP > BACK TO TOP

Privacy Policy consent form Return to Home Page Please review the USS Solstice Disclaimer and Data Protection Policy , Then complete the form below by typing in your name & SCC number. Then click in each box which authorize us to keep your name, address, DoB (date of birth), email, and telephone number by CHECKING off each box. Please check the box for us to use your photograph on this or any social media, & website connected with STARFLEET, If you DO NOT give your consent, Then select this box and you will be sent your orders and discharged from STARFLEET Fan Club. All of your information will be removed from our website and data base. WHEN you are done PLEASE SUBMIT the form by "clicking" on the "SUBMT" button. This will be sent to your CO. AS of right now this is an yearly requirement to remain in STARFLEET. Privacy Policy Consent Form Click in the box and type Check each box, except the last one, if you wish to remain in STARFLEET Please CHECK the box that you ALLOW the Solstice to keep on file * Required Allow us to KEEP your NAME on file Allow us to KEEP your CELL # on file Allow us to KEEP your ADDRESS on file Allow us to KEEP your DoB on file give consent to use your photograph to promote the Solstice DO NOT give permission for any of the above and with to resign from STARFLEET Click "SUBMIT" Submit Thank you for acknowledging your consent to your usage of your PII Return to Home Page

Return to Home Page Props we can Bring Book an Appearance Disclaimer Props We Can Bring To Your Event Upcoming sets BACK TO TOP We are currently developing several new interactive sets to expand our attraction offerings. These upcoming installations are designed to enhance guest engagement and further support our educational and fundraising mission. Holodeck set Here you will have an experience as if you are leaving an adventure that you created. BACK TO TOP Medical Bay set Here you can be a patient in our sick bay, were you can be treated for your injuries. BACK TO TOP Medical Bay set Here you will have an experience as if you are in the engineering section of the ship and you have to save the day. BACK TO TOP BOOK an APPEARANCE" Now that you’ve seen what we have to offer—and how we help engage guests while supporting donation efforts—the next step is simple. Click the “Book an Appearance” button, let us handle the details, and kick back and relax. We’ll work with you to create an engaging, immersive experience your guests will remember long after the event ends. Book an Appearance RETURN to Descriptions of what we do Let the crew of the USS SOLSTICE "Beam down to your site and let us do what we do best as an attraction! BACK TO TOP

Away Mission to: RETURN to AWAY MISSIONS Happy Valley Con in State College Feb 24 - 25, 2024 177 Champion Rd, State College, PA 16803 At the Nittany Valley Sports Centre, just 3 miles from Penn State!

Species and other Cultures Shops Members ONLY page Disclaimer Triple Fiction Productions Props Headpieces/prosthetics Vulcan Shop Ferengi Market Bajorian Shops STARFLEET EXCHANGE Klingon Chop Shops Borg Part Store Romulan Tai Shiar Store Garak's Uniform Closet Maquis Raiding Supplies Cardassian Order Starbase Atlanta Great props, rank pins, magnets, etc. (Matt got his rank pins for the TWoK uniform here) eBay site Website Xscapes Sci-Fi Props Great props, uniform patterns, phasers, etc. Website

Star Trek: First Contact First Contact Day Attention Crew! This is your new ships’ counselor with an important message! You are invited to holodeck ‘Joyce’s house’ to celebrate the anniversary of ‘First Contact’, mere weeks after the -42nd (minus forty-second) anniversary of the event. Upon watching the movie, we can discuss different ways of verbal and nonverbal communications when engaging new species and experience some of their culinary delights. This is not a formal group session, but if you would like to dress in Trekkie attire feel free to do so. If you are interested in bringing a food item, please contact me so that we do not have duplicate items, unlike one of our XO’s party where there were about 5 replicated veggie trays. As your ship’s counselor, please know that I am Bajoran not Betazoid and cannot read minds, therefore, you will have to advise me if you are coming or not and if you are bringing a food item. Star Date: 2021 04.17 Holodeck Suite: 101 Vincennes Ct Trafford, PA 15085 Time: 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Com Badge: 412-913-1353 Movie to Start after monthly crew meeting (to be held approx. 7p)

STARFLEET Academy Return to HOME PAGE STARFLEET Academy STARFLEET Academy is the educational arm of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc., and is open to all members of the organization. There are tests on a multitude of subjects, including Star Trek topics, astronomy, technology, and history, among others. To gain access to the Academy, follow the link below, and create a login. Within a day or two, your account will be approved, and you will be able to start taking classes. Some classes are available through online quizzes, while others require you to download the test (and often the manual as well) and return it via email. Currently, the Academy is not posting grades to the Database, due to the ongoing upgrades, however, the College Directors will still grade your classes/tests/quizzes and give you your grade and your grade certificate. You should then forward your certificate to our Senior Staff. The Academy is a fun place to learn. Currently, there are three sections: Starfleet Academy, MACO Academy, and the Starfleet Marine Corps Academy. Note, that the only requirement to take a course is for you to be a member of STARFLEET. Any member can take MACO (Special Operations) or SFMCA classes. At this time, OTS and OCC are required for various promotions on our ship. (article written by Dr CMDR Matthew Barclay, who has a Doctorate in International Studies/Technology Studies at STARFLEET Academy)

Upcoming Conventions/Conferences STARFLEET International Conference Region 7 Conference Shore Leave Convention FARPOINT Convention Other Regions

Return to Home Page Props we can Bring Book an Appearance Disclaimer Props We Can Bring To Your Event BACK TO TOP BACK TO TOP Things on other decks of the ship BACK TO TOP Not only do we have sets but we have various activities for your guest to play. Such as: STARFLEET Target practice in the cargo bay, Riddle me this: "A stormtrooper shoots a red shirt and misses... The red shirt still dies... can you explain?" Adopt a Pet, a Ferengi drinking game ( non-alcoholic ), Who are you in the TOS ( The Original Series ) timeline, and one of our most popular display is the Trek Tech Board , and many more... Lego setup & Rocket talk Help you with your scope Some of our Astronomy activities Apollo 11 Mission Talk day Lunar Lander set up By connecting Star Trek concepts to real-world science, we help guests better understand how imagination and discovery work hand in hand. Finding Constellation activity Earth Moon system set up BACK TO TOP Uniform we wear to your event BACK TO TOP We will appear at your event in our Star Trek inspired uniforms. We can have matching uniforms to a variety of different species, and uniforms. RETURN to Descriptions of what we do BOOK an APPEARANCE" Now that you’ve seen what we have to offer—and how we help engage guests while supporting donation efforts—the next step is simple. Click the “Book an Appearance” button, let us handle the details, and kick back and relax. We’ll work with you to create an engaging, immersive experience your guests will remember long after the event ends. Book an Appearance Let the crew of the USS SOLSTICE "Beam down to your site and let us do what we do best as an attraction! BACK TO TOP

Return to Job Description Commanding Officer The Commanding Officer (CO) is in charged with formally representing the ship to higher levels of STARFLEET, to other chapters, and to the outside community at large. The CO is required to pass the OTS, OCC, and GDPR exams according to STARFLEET regulations He or she is the supervisor of the Command Staff and is 2nd chair of the Command Staff meetings. He or she can give recommendations to the staff and crew as to how to better do their positions, and which academics to take. He or she must provide reports, if any, to the proper levels of affiliate organizations, if any, in a timely manner unless this task is designated to another member of the ship. It is the responsibility of the CO to fill out the MSR in a timely manner as well, unless designated to another member of the ship. The CO will produce awards and letters for promotion to his/her crew and is financially responsible for rank promotions (pips) to the crew. The CO will give a report at monthly meetings to report on the full status of the ship & crew. The CO is ultimately responsible for the DPO (Data Protection Officer) The CO chairs meetings of the membership and is an ex-officer member of all ship’s committees. Academy Classes for Commanding Officer (CO) Pass the OTS and OCC Institute of Leadership Studies (IOLS): -- Flag Officer School: FOS-101 -- Any six (6) additional FOS / SOLC / COCD/ GDPR courses Institute of Star Trek Studies (IOSTS): -- College of Starship Operations: CSO-106 and CSO-107