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Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill and Dr Lance Ware. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, with the only qualification for membership being that high IQ. The original aim was, as it is today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions. The Society therefore welcomes people from every walk of life, with the sole qualifier being an IQ in the top 2% of the population. Its objective is simply to enjoy each other's company while participating in a wide range of social and cultural activities.
Mensa has three stated purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; to encourage research into the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence; and to promote stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for its members.
With more than 50,000 members, American Mensa is the largest national Mensa operating under the auspices of Mensa International, Ltd. There are currently more than 100,000 members worldwide.
American Mensa is divided into 10 regions. We are part of Mensa's Region 2, the Middle Atlantic region, which also includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Central Pennsylvania Mensa is one of four Mensa chapters in the state of Pennsylvania. The others are
Western Pennsylvania Mensa,
Lehigh Pocono Mensa, and
Delaware Valley Mensa.
Check out our new Mensa News page for information on Regional Gatherings, online communities, and other current Mensa news.
Central Pennsylvania Mensa will be hosting the Winter Solstice Regional Gathering from December 18 to 20 in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. For more information, please see the Solstice Flyer or the Solstice Webpage .
Central Pennsylvania Mensa invites applications for Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarships. The only eligibility requirements are that the applicant be enrolled, for the academic year following the award, in a degree program in an accredited American institute of post-secondary education, and be a resident of the area of a participating local group of American Mensa. For the general awards, the applicant need not be a member of Mensa nor qualified for Mensa, and the general awards are unrestricted as to age, race, gender, level of post-secondary education and financial need. Awards will be made on the basis of an essay of fewer than 550 words, which describes the applicant's career, vocational, or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide aid. Entries will be judged and awarded at three levels: local, regional and national. Awards are made in amounts ranging from $300 to $1000. To download and print an official entry form via the Internet, visit the Mensa Education and Research Foundation site point directly: www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JANUARY 15, 2010
Here are some upcoming events in our area. Please see the Calendar for complete information.
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