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  • PA Wilds Cooperative Member Application

    Fill out the form below to apply to join the PA Wilds Cooperative network, and join the ranks of 700+ businesses and nonprofits located in the PA Wilds.
  • The Pennsylvania Wilds is a designated region of Pennsylvania that includes 12.5 counties - Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Warren and northern Centre. 

    Joining the network is the entry point to being promoted on PAWilds.com, using the PA Wilds logo on marketing materials, accessing branded products, selling products through PA Wilds markets, peer networking, business referrals, and more. 

    For more information about the PA Wilds Cooperative check out the Membership Guide Here.

    Not sure where you fit? Check out this Decision Tree here to help you determine which type of membership type you should select. 

    • Contact Information 
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    • WCO Membership Sector Selection

      Select the sector that best describes your business or organization.

      Here is a brief overview of membership classifications to help, but for more information, check out our Membership Guide here.

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    • Note for Creative Maker Applicants: Creative Maker membership is juried, requiring all Creative Maker applicants to undergo a Jury Review. Jury Reviews take place twice a year, and new Creative Maker applicants who are eligible for membership are approved as Creative Makers in Review until the next Jury Review takes place. Following application, Creative Makers will be billed $20 for the one-time Jury Review fee. Payment is required to qualify for Jury Review and to receive full Creative Maker member benefits. For more information on the Jury Review process, visit the WCO Member Guide.

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        Creative Maker Jury Review Fee

        We assemble a jury panel twice a year to score Creative Maker applicants based on criteria that is publicly posted. This one-time fee helps cover related expenses.

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    • EXPERIENCE MAKERS

      You selected the Experience Maker Membership Category. 
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    • As an Experience Maker in the Pennsylvania Wilds region, you are providing the hospitality experiences that help make our rural region a place worth exploring.

      Next you will select your Membership Type.

      • Hospitality - airport • annual event or festival • arts center • craft brewery • craft distillery • crafted non-alcoholic beverage experience • dining/eatery • fitness • facility tours • lodging • museum • national forest • spa • state forest • state park • theater (film) • theater (venue) • transportation hub • visitor center • wellness services • winery • and more!
      • Retailers - antique shop • outdoor rec shops  • specialty boutique • sales gallery
      • Outfitters and Guides - guided tours • outdoor rec rentals • outfitter • tourism promotion

      No matter what term you choose from the member types below, you will get access to the same benefits as other Experience Makers. This just helps us categorize members and ensure our communications are relevant to your industry and needs.

    • RESOURCE PARTNERS

      You selected the Resource Partner Membership Category. 
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    • As a Resource Partner serving the Pennsylvania Wilds, your business or organization provides the services and resources that support businesses and the environment, helping our region thrive.

      Next you will select your Resource Partner Type.

      • Business Development Partners - business support services • chamber of commerce • economic development organization • incubator/innovation center • local development district • small business development center
      • Stewardship Partners - conservation groups • trail groups
      • Community Partners - community based group or non-profit • education center • heritage area • historical society • local government
      • Production + Services Partners - agricultural services • environmental services • manufacturing • professional services • real estate services • technical services

      No matter what term you choose from the member types below, you will get access to the same benefits as other Resource Partners. This just helps us categorize members and ensure our communications are relevant to your industry and needs.

    • CREATIVE MAKERS

      You selected the Creative Maker Membership Category. 
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    • As a Creative Maker in the Pennsylvania Wilds region, you are someone who creates a unique product or who offers a creative service.

      Next, you will select your Membership Type. 

      • Visual Artisan - Painters, sculptors, fine art photographers, jewelers + more
      • Craft Artisan - Folk artists, wood carvers, fiber artisans, potters, knitters and crocheters + more
      • Food Artisan - Bakers; producers of sauces, candies and confections, cheeses, butters, teas + craft beverages + more
      • Creative Industries - Creative writers, portrait photographers, graphic designers, web developers + more

      No matter what term you choose from the member types below, you will get access to the same benefits as other Creative Makers. This just helps us categorize members and ensure our communications are relevant to your industry and needs.

      Complete the application below, selecting the options that best describe your work.

      • Jury Review Information 
      • The jurying process allows us to keep our brand strong and to curate a unique experience for visitors. To evaluate Creative Makers applicants, juries made up of professionals from relevant fields are convened twice yearly to evaluate applications and images and/or publications. The jurors complete scoring sheets and provide comments designed to be helpful in marketing or promotion, or further improvement. Creative Makers with a jury score of 301+ become Professional Level members and receive additional benefits, such as being able to apply to sell products at the PA Wilds Conservation Shops and being listed in the PA Wilds Buyer's Guide.

      • Material Upload for Jury Review

        Please either provide a link to view your portfolio or directly upload photos that showcase your product, craft, art or creative service in the fields below.  Applications that do not offer at least one or the other will not be reviewed in this jury session.

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    • Terms, Conditions and Acknowledgements

      By submitting this application you are confirming that: at the time of submission all information in your application is true and correct; you are abiding by all local, state and federal laws/regulations applicable to your business; and as a member of the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania's community, you will be committed to the development of others and that you intend to develop your business and professionalism continuously. You are also agreeing to abide by the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions for Site Use and Membership. You can review the WCO Terms and Conditions at https://wildscopa.org/terms-and-conditions/. If you are accepted into membership, but it subsequently turns out that any or all of the information provided by you was misleading or false, we reserve the right to revoke the membership with immediate effect, without the right of appeal.

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