Programs –in-a-box – Local Club Support

Objectives:

   To outline the positive aspects of supporting or starting a local breed club.

Points to cover:

   1 Discuss the purpose of a local breed club.

a.       To provide educational opportunities in studying the breed standard

b.      To support the exhibition of the breed in conformation and performance events.

c.       Raise funds to support the breed in local education programs and seminars, rescue, legislation, health research, etc.

d.      Hold fun and educational functions (picnics, matches, awards banquets, training sessions) for adults and juniors

e.       Discuss the goals of the club.

1.      Specialty giving club

2.      Performance events

3.      ASSA membership

4.      Yearly programs on the Standard of the breed

5.      Protection of the purity of the breed.

f.        Discuss what your area will lose if your club fails to meet these goals. What will you lose in educational and exhibiting opportunities? What will your area lose in support for your breed? What will happen in legislation if a core group does not maintain a vigil on new laws and ordinances?

Activities:

Research and bring to the program a list of the State officials that need to be contacted if poor legislation is being proposed.
 

Bring URL’s of websites in your state and county legislation/ government so members can help keep up with proposed legislation.
 

Discuss fund raising ideas so the club can remain financially solvent. (seminars, matches, training classes or sessions)
 

If your constitution hasn’t been review in over five years set up a committee to review it and see if any changes are needed
 

Pass out a sheet of paper to each member and ask him or her to write down 4-5 things they would like to see the club do in the next year. Use these ideas to make meetings and programs relevant to the needs of the members