We do not have a formal membership process or membership fees.   People usually become Mules by racing as Mules or by volunteering to help the Mules.   That usually happens when curious individuals express interest in adventure racing (or are dragged into it against their will) and we guide them to an event.   We help newcomers know what to do and how to do it.   If someone likes the idea of racing as a Mule, we either hook them up with an existing Mule team or help them form their own Mule team.   The primary reason we race using "Ya Mule -whatever-" team names is to promote the idea of an enduring entity (us!) that people can access to learn more and get involved.   As stated on our About Us page, our primary goal is to promote the sport of Adventure Racing and bring together those who want to help us do that.  

What's an "Active" Mule?   Anyone who continues to race as a Mule (eg. on a "Ya Mule" named team) and/or continues to do Muley things like volunteering to help at events or help behind the scenes.   No set time frame of inactivity exists that leads us to consider a Mule dormant.   But when dormancy is strongly suspected, that Mule will likely be reclassified as "Wayward".
 

What's a "Wayward" Mule?   A formerly "Active" Mule who has wandered off to a non-Mule team for reasons we cannot understand, or who has inexplicably gone dormant (at least in an adventure racing sense!).   We like to continue acknowledging these Mules because they've helped us get where we are today.   Few things make us happier than "Wayward" Mules re-acquiring their "Active Mule" status!   Being a "Wayward Mule" is not a bad thing.   It's just not as good as being an "Active Mule"!