APPLICATION FOR FULL BROTHER MEMBERSHIP

APPLICATION FOR FULL BROTHER MEMBERSHIP
Applications for the next Pledge Class for Full Brothers are being accepted from August 5 through September 29, 2023. Interviews are set for Sunday, October 14, 2023. Interviews typically begin at 10:00 am. We are currently planning to do virtual interviews but may adjust to in-person interviews depending on the response. You must be present for an interview to be considered. No Exceptions.

Make sure you review our "membership" page at: http://www.onyxma.com/membership/

Note: This is not an application process for Associate Membership. Applications for Associate Membership are set to open from April 1, 2024, through May 31, 2024.
Application Instructions

Applicants will be evaluated on the quality of the responses provided in their application. Applicants invited to participate in the interview process will be asked additional questions that will be considered in the evaluation of their application.

Please take the time to consider your answers before submitting your application. You may edit your application responses until the submission deadline at 11:59 pm EST on September 29th, 2023. An email with a link to your application will be provided after your initial submission.

Please direct any questions about the application process to intake@onyxma.com

Note: Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will not be shared outside of the President, Pledge Master, and Assistant Pledge Master without your permission. This includes your legal name, address, and phone number.
Applicant Name
Enter your legal first and last names, along with the name you prefer to be addressed:*

First NameLast Name
Enter your preferred name:*
Address
ONYXMA represents the DC/MD/VA/PA/NC/DE area. If you live outside of this area you are not eligible to submit an application with ONYX Mid-Atlantic. Enter your address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Contact Information:
You must provide a valid phone number and email so we can reach you. The email address you provide will also be used to send you a copy of your application and provides you a link to edit the application unlimited times until the due date.
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
Social Media:
Facebook Handle
Instagram Handle
Twitter Handle
TikTok Handle
Date of Birth
All applicants must be 21 years of age at the time of their application. The ONYX Mid-Atlantic Pledge Master reserves the right to validate that you are over 21 years old by visual examination of your date of birth using a valid Government ID (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.).
Certification of Age*

I certify I will be at least 21 years of age at the time the application is submitted.
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Membership Class - Full Brother

By completing this application you are applying for the Membership Class: Full Brother
In accordance with the by-laws of our chapter, to become a Full Brother, you must identify as a gay, bisexual Man of Color and complete a pledge process that lasts approximately 6 months.

The purpose of the pledge process is to:
1. Provide the pledge with a knowledge base to be a resource to all people, particularly people of color, who seek to know more about the leather / fetish / kink community.
2. Provide the pledge with tools to advocate for the leather / fetish / kink community and people of color in the community.
3. Facilitate the pledge’s personal journey by providing him with Brotherhood and bonding opportunities, and broadening his leather / fetish / kink horizons through experiential and academic learning opportunities.
Studying the history of the Leather Community, Men of Color in that Community, and the history of ONYX and ONYX Mid-Atlantic are required components of completing the ONYX Mid-Atlantic Pledge Process. Pledges are given opportunities to learn about and explore various kinks and fetishes. Finally, pledges are expected to complete several group projects that will prepare them to become members of the chapter and Community.

Full Brothers have voting rights and other privileges within the chapter, as well as being allowed to wear an ONYX back patch (demonstrating to the community that one is a member of the ONYX family). Full Brothers are expected to be active participants in all club functions and in the community.
Race / Ethnicity
Select the Race / Ethnicity that best fits how you self identify:*

American Indian, Native AlaskanAsian, Pacific Islander, Native HawaiianBlack / African-AmericanLatino / Latinx / HispanicMiddle EasternMulti-RacialOther
Sponsors
Applicants must provide the name of at 2 ONYX Mid-Atlantic brothers who will serve as a sponsor for your application. The sponsors you provide should be persons who know you well and with whom you have engaged with in significant conversations regarding ONYX.

Applicants are reminded that both sponsors must be Full Brothers in good standing and not an Associate or Alumni level member. Note that the listed Sponsors will be contacted for a personal reference. Applications not providing 2 ONYX Mid-Atlantic sponsors may not be considered for interviews.

You MUST check with the ONYX sponsors you list below BEFORE you submit the application to ensure they are willing to serve as your sponsor.
Sponsor 1 Full Name or ONYX Name*
Sponsor 2 Full Name or ONYX Name*
Application Questions

The quality of your responses are important. Please be thoughtful and complete in your answers to the questions. You must answer every question. The number under each block shows the maximum number of words you can enter (ex: 0/400 means there is a 400 word maximum).
General
1. Why do you want to be a Brother of ONYX Mid-Atlantic?*

0/400
2. What do you expect to get from being a Brother of Onyx Mid-Atlantic?*

0/400
3. What do you feel you could contribute to ONYX Mid-Atlantic?*

0/400
Leather / Kink / BDSM Experience
4. List other Leather, Kink and BDSM organizations to which you belong. If you do not belong to any other groups, enter “N/A”. *

0/250
5. Describe your experience with and in the Leather, Kink and BDSM community.*

0/400
6. What does family and community mean to you?*

0/400
Personal Experience and Values
7. What are you passionate about in your life?*

0/400
8. What are you passionate about within the Leather, Kink and BDSM community?*

0/400
9. List at least 2 but no more than 5 of your top kinks / fetishes and describe your experience with each. Note: You will be asked to describe a memorable experience for one or more of them during your interview process.*

0/400
Picture
Submit a headshot as jpg, gif, png or similar format. Your must picture must NOT contain any nudity. This will be used to verify your identity at the interview. All images will be destroyed after the interview process has concluded.*
Requirements
Before submitting your application, we want potential pledges to be aware of the following requirements that you must be able to meet should you be selected to join the pledge line.

These requirements include:
1. Participation in the Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) Weekend 2024 from Friday January 19 (3 pm) through Monday January 22 (12 pm). Accommodations at the host hotel will be provided for all pledges at no additional cost to the pledge.
2. The pledge process requires a financial commitment of approximately $500 – 600 if you are accepted onto a pledge line (there is no fee for submitting an application). This is comprised of $250 (MAL Package, typically paid in December / early January), $200 (Pledge Fee, typically paid $100 at the start of the pledge process and $100 near the end of the pledge process), and $100 Pledge Formal Wear (purchased in December / early January). Note that the Pledge Fee includes first-year dues for Full Brothers. Following the first year, dues are currently set at $120 per year and be due between October 1 and December 31 for the upcoming year.
3. Participation in pledge classes (general 1-2 Saturdays per month from November – May).
4. Participation in 4 Pledge bonding and educational events with your pledge line brothers.
Time and Financial Commitment*

I understand and commit to the time and financial requirements listed above.
Submit
By submitting this application, I acknowledge that ONYXMA reserves the right to:
1. Reject an application if the applicant does not reside in the DC/DE/MD/NC/PA/VA/WV area.
2. Limit the number of slots available for the upcoming pledge class.
3. Decline an application in its entirety.
4. Offer an applicant a class of membership other than that for which he applied.
5. Remove a pledge at any point during the process.
I also acknowledge that if I am accepted as a pledge and voluntarily quit the process (or are removed), I must re-apply for another year, with no guarantee that my application will be accepted.

Additional information will be provided once the application is received. Thank you for your interest in ONYX Mid-Atlantic.
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APPLICATION FOR FULL BROTHER MEMBERSHIP

Applicant Name

Address

Contact Information:

Social Media:

Date of Birth

Membership Class - Full Brother

Race / Ethnicity

Sponsors

Application Questions

General

Leather / Kink / BDSM Experience

Personal Experience and Values

Picture

Requirements

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