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[quote=Anonymous]Long-time Mensa member here. I qualified back when I was about 8 (with the WISC-R test needed to get into the gifted program in MoCo schools), and I'm in my 30's now.

It's important to separate Mensa members from active members. Most of the active/vocal members are indeed a bit awkward socially, and not necessarily in an endearing way. I've been to a number of events, and I'm usually the most "normal" there in terms of my ability to integrate with society. I had a decent job, could converse with others, etc. I know it sounds odd, but really a lot of them just aren't that good at those things (perhaps due to intelligence). One event host used to say she loved it when I showed up because suddenly the group had someone to lead in conversation. I attend at most an event per year, and to put that in perspective, there are usually about 5 events per week.

Now on to your daughter. There is a Mensa kids group, but I forget the name. Your local chapter around here is MWM ( http://www.mwm.org/ ). The head of it (in Mensa terms) is the LocSec (Local Secretary). Mensa is pretty desperate to get younger members involved, and in recent years has been more focused on it. I'd say it's worth giving it a try. At worst, it's the $40 membership fee and a bit of wasted time. Contact the LocSec if you like, as they'll probably just let you go for free to an event or two to see what it's like.

Ok I just checked the latest local newsletter, and I guess things have come a long way in recent years. There is not only a Gifted Youth Coordinator, but also an assistant GYC. She also has a column in this month's newsletter. Since the newsletter is member's only, I won't post her full details, but her name is Ms. Campbell.

Here are some events she has posted for youth coming up:
- Board games night
- Chinese New Year Family day at a museum
- Kite Festival
- CultureQuest (like a quiz bowl competition)
- Science & Engineering Festival (and they are working on getting into the invitation-only preview event the day before the official opening)

These are all events in the next few months, where the local Mensa group will be organizing a group of youth members to attend.

If I was a kid again, those seem to be pretty fun.

Also I agree with others to consider Johns Hopkins CTY. I had a couple classmates who did that and really enjoyed it.[/quote]

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