Membership in this group is not easy to achieve. There are a limited number of Clowns in the world
(currently there are only 14 members). This is an elite group with an extremely difficult entrance exam.
Still, it is possible to gain membership if one has all of the requisite attributes and can pass the examination.
There are four levels of membership, three of which one can aspire to.
CC - Charter Clown
These are the senior members of the group. Charter clown membership
is closed. By definition, there can be no more charter members.
CL - Clown
Membership as a Clown is open to only those few elite individuals who possess
the attributes of a Clown and can satisfactorily complete the entrance exam. A member Clown is held in the same
esteem as a Charter Clown.
AC - Associate Clown
An Associate Clown is one who possesses most of the attributes
of a Clown but has not been able to fully pass the entrance examination. Associate Clowns are talented well beyond
what the world calls a high achieving person and have extraordinary capabilities. They can be thought of as Clowns
in waiting.
FC - Clown Friend
A Clown Friend is an individual who wants to be a Clown (who wouldn't?).
A Clown Friend has an outstanding record of achievement and significant capabilities. This person, after years
of dedicated hard work and achievement, may be considered for the AC designation.
