Star Trek is a world-wide phenomenon because of one thing. You the fans. Fans wrote to NBC to demand a second season back in the 60’s. Fans voted at the first name of the new Space Shuttle be titled “Enterprise” back in the 70’s. Star Trek conventions that started in the 70’s exploded into the 80’s and 90’s with legions of Star Trek followers. Movie openings were events that the die-hard fans attended first, and many of you met our chapters this way. In the mid 2000’s Star Trek fandom was kept alive by the fan films sweeping the internet. And in recent years all of these movements and more continue as we cosplay, write, meet at club events, talk, 3D print, role-play, podcast, draw, attend conventions, learn, create fan films, dream or just watch our favorite show.

It doesn’t matter if you were there when it started, caught the re-runs, enjoyed the 18 year run that started in the late 80’s or just watched your first Trek. If you loved it. If you wanted to see more of it. Then you are a fan. Don’t let anyone discourage you if you only like one series, or if a series isn’t for you. Star Trek is a buffet with different choices and you get to choose what’s on your fandom plate.

And all are welcome here. We don’t focus on just one aspect of fandom, but are a big tent group. If you’re excited about it, come share it with other members of the Star Trek family. Gather energy from the excitement that others have in their corner of fandom.

If you want to share more about our favorite show, find is at one of our local chapters. We are also found online at our Facebook page, on our Discord server or by following us on our BlueSky account.

Live Long and Prosper Star Trek and thank you for 60 years of entertainment.