I'll hop in here too - I think some background is in order.

It is true that we would like to go to 100% online renewal, just like so many other things in our daily life. There are some clarifications needed though:

1) When renewing, choose the "auto renew" option, that way you will not have to think about going online, sending a check, etc. again. If easy is the goal, this scores solidly.
2) All of us have someone in our lives that can assist. A Child, grandchild, friend, chapter leader, fellow member, etc. - don't be afraid to ask, and then choose "auto renew" and you're all done and will be assured of no interruptions.
3) As JM so kindly pointed out, you can for the time being send a check to the Oregon address just like always.

I'd ask you to think about this topic from a different point of view. Having a person available to accept calls and process renewals, among other duties has been costing the club an equivalent of 3/4 of the dues collected from all members. Obviously, that is a significant portion of the club's revenue each year. That does not take into account the workload accepted by our Treasurer on a purely volunteer basis. Option 1 & 2 above are not big asks on an individual level, it isn't hard to get a renewal processed online, and if we all select auto renew, it eliminates us from having to ever do the task again while saving even more time and dollars for the club.

By implementing new software, we are working to make joining and renewing online even easier than it is now. If you know another member that does not go online, offer to help them with their renewal, better yet, help them get online, in my view this forum and the online library are great benefits of the club and interesting reading. I think that members that are not online with the rest of us are. missing out on some things that they would really enjoy.

I'd ask that you look at online renewal as a way to help the club as a whole and that auto renew can make things easier for everyone.