{"id":223,"date":"2016-06-30T14:22:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T12:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2017-12-21T23:22:57","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T21:22:57","slug":"member-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/membership\/member-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Member Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As an IPA Member, you can take part in numerous IPA programs, activities, and projects.<\/h3>

Scroll down to see some of the highlights our members enjoy locally, nationally and internationally.<\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n <\/span>\n\n \n \n International Travel <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The International Police Association has made the world your oyster!!
Yes! Even on the salary of a Police Officer, this is possible. All thanks to the organisational muscle of the International Police Association.<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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IPA Houses\u00a0have been established in a number of countries for the benefit of members and their families.<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Gimborn Castle,\u00a0in Germany, is known as the Flagship of the International Police Association. It is the IPA\\’s International Conference Centre where seminars, conferences and meetings are held.\u00a0<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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International Youth Gatherings\u00a0are hosted annually by different Sections, inviting 15 – 17 year olds, in groups of around 50 participants. Children and Grandchildren of members enjoy a special theme, with activities to encourage an \\’international spirit\\’.\u00a0<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Arthur Troop Scholarships are awarded annually and at least one will be granted to each continent in which IPA have member sections. Each scholarship consists of a bursary of up to 2500 \u20ac, to be used for a seminar at the International Conference Centre IBZ Schloss Gimborn, or at a comparable institution.<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Hobbies Groups, which vary from Section to Section, allow members to share their interests with other like-minded people. For example, Fishing, Radio Amateurs, Computer Enthusiasts, Golfers, Genealogists, Go-Karting, etc. are just a few of the activities enjoyed by members.<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Social Events\u00a0are enjoyed at local (Branch) level to establish and maintain bonds of friendship and camaraderie.<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Association welcomes and encourages involvement of spouses, partners and children.<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS As an IPA Member, you can take part in numerous IPA programs, activities, and projects. Scroll down to see some of the highlights our members enjoy locally, nationally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ipa_section":[],"class_list":["post-223","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t