How to Find and Join a Parrot Head Club Through phip.com

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To join a Parrot Head club, go to phip.com and use the chapter listing or the chapter map: select the pin nearest your location to open that club's information, then follow the club's own instructions to join. If no chapter is near you, the site points to a "Virtual Club" as the alternative. phip.com is the site of Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., the not-for-profit organization that promotes the international network of Parrot Head Clubs — so it is a directory and umbrella group, not a single club you join directly.

What phip.com actually is

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. describes itself as a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide social activities for people interested in Jimmy Buffett's music and the tropical lifestyle he personifies. The organization promotes the international network of Parrot Head Clubs as a humanitarian group sharing information and social activities for mutual benefit, and engages in charitable, educational, and community-welfare activities.

The site presents itself as "The Official Jimmy Buffett Fan Club." The network began with one club in Atlanta (founder Scott Nickerson) and grew into many clubs around the U.S., plus international clubs based in Canada and the Caribbean.

What you'll find on the site What it's for
Chapter listing and chapter map Locating a club near you
"Become a Parrot Head" section Starting the joining process
Virtual Club option Members with no nearby chapter
News of the Flock Chapter and organization news
Charity and scholarship pages Alzheimer's walk team, PHiP Scholarship, Singing for Change, Parrot Head Reef, Save the Manatee 5K

Step by step: find a club near you

  1. Open the chapter listing or map. The site instructs visitors to "Select a pin showing a chapter near you for pertinent club information." The chapter map and the chapter listing serve the same purpose; use whichever is easier to scan for your area.
  2. Read the linked club information. Each pin or listing leads to that chapter's details. This is where you learn how the club operates and how it wants to be contacted.
  3. Check for a nearby club before assuming there isn't one. The network covers the U.S. plus international clubs in Canada and the Caribbean, so check your region rather than only your city.
  4. No chapter nearby? Use the Virtual Club. The site states: "Can't find a nearby club – there's always the 'Virtual Club.'" This is the intended path for people outside a chapter's area.
  5. Join through the "Become a Parrot Head" entry point. The site invites visitors to "Become a Parrot Head ... and join the PHun and PHrolic today!" Treat this as the starting page; the specific joining mechanics belong to the individual chapter or the Virtual Club you choose.

Expected result: you end up with a specific club (or the Virtual Club) and its contact/joining information, rather than a single site-wide membership.

What to expect once you're in

Parrot Head clubs are social groups with a charitable and environmental side, so involvement typically mixes both. The site highlights several organization-wide efforts you may encounter through a chapter:

  • Alzheimer's awareness: PHiP runs a National Alzheimer's Walk Team, and the site invites donations through participating chapters.
  • Environmental projects: the Parrot Head Reef Project in Key West, and the Save the Manatee 5K — the site notes Save the Manatee was one of Jimmy Buffett's charitable endeavors and that a manatee at MOTE Marine Laboratory is named Buffett in his honor.
  • Scholarship and charity: the PHiP Scholarship and Singing for Change.
  • Gatherings: the site references Meeting of the Minds (MOTM), with a 2026 event listed for Oct 21–25, 2026, under "Registration & Information."

Common sticking points

  • Expecting to join PHiP directly as an individual. The site's model is a network of clubs; the chapter is the unit you join, and the Virtual Club covers the gap.
  • Looking only for a city match. Check the map by region — chapters exist across the U.S. and internationally, and a club may serve an area wider than its name suggests.
  • Skipping the club's own page. The pin/listing leads to "pertinent club information"; that page, not the national site, tells you how that group actually onboards members.
  • Assuming event dates are current. The site shows both a 2026 MOTM window and older dated material (for example, a 2022 Parrot Head Reef reference), so confirm details on the linked page before planning around them.

If your goal is simply to understand the organization, the short answer is: phip.com is the official Jimmy Buffett fan club and the coordinating body for Parrot Head Clubs; to participate, pick a chapter pin near you or join the Virtual Club.