Who Are We

Lehigh Pocono Mensa is a local chapter of American Mensa, Ltd, the High IQ Society. Our group has approximately 300 members throughout the Lehigh Valley - Pocono area. To be eligible for Mensa, an individual must score in the top 2% of the general population on a standardized intelligence test. For more information on becoming a part of Mensa, check out our How to Join page, visit American Mensa's homepage, or call 1-800-66MENSA.

Where Are We

Located in Eastern Pennsylvania and a smidgen of New Jersey, Lehigh Pocono Mensa is one of 134 local groups within American Mensa, Ltd. There are four local groups in Pennsylvania. We are located in the northeastern part of the state and include the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Wilkes Barre, Scranton, and Stroudsburg.

Chapter History

Most of the area encompassed by our local group used to be a part of Delaware Valley Mensa. But as interest grew and more members got involved, we realized the need to form our own group. And so Lehigh Pocono was born in June of 1987. We have the distinct honor of being the first local group to have held a regional gathering before becoming an official group!

Since our formation we have held six gatherings (Pocono I - VI), have participated in the Mensa Educational and Research Foundation's scholarship program, awarded local scholarships, and volunteered with local PBS telethons. We hold events every month, publish a monthly newsletter, and hold special events on occasion. Check out our events calendar to see what's happening this month!