Licensed guides who wish to apply for membership e-mail:
murphyav@msn.com

Membership Categories

Associate Members Associate members are licensed guides approved by the Board of Directors who are members of the Guild for less than two years, or members who have not yet completed the requirements to advance to Full membership. Associate members are not eligible to vote in Guild elections or hold office. Full Members Full members have been Associate Guild Members for two consecutive years and fulfilled the prescribed Guild continuing education and attendance requirements. Full members are eligible to vote for and serve on the Board of Directors, wear the Guild badge with logo, purchase Guild items, and join the voluntary Certified Master Guide program. Certified Master Guides (CMGs) CMGs are full members with at least five years of guiding experience who have pursued an in-depth course of academic and practical study and who have passed comprehensive written and oral examinations by the Guild.

Membership Benefits

The Annual membership fee of $75 entitles all Guild members to the following benefits:

1. Membership Directory, a comprehensive listing of all Guild members. It includes addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and brief professional bios of each member. In addition, there is a list of Guild-certified Foreign Language Guides. All Affiliate and Friends members are listed with brief descriptions of their organizations.

2. The Capital Guide, an informative monthly newsletter with a calendar of events and articles relating to the profession, updates of new facts, as well as commentary and synopses of seminars, field trips, and workshops sponsored by the Guild.

3. The Update Line, a Guild-operated phone recording with the latest information on area sites, street closings, and events that affect touring.

4. The Job Line, a Guild-operated phone line providing access to job opportunities.

5. The Biennial Showcase (Job Fair/ Trade Show) which offers opportunities to be interviewed by Guild Affiliate Members for guiding jobs and to learn more about Guild members in the Friends category.

6. Business Meetings (9 annually) which offer opportunities to network, share information and experiences with colleagues, and initiate professional relationships. These meetings are held at various sites of interest to the profession.


Guides May Participate in the following for Nominal Fees:

Continuing Education Programs: