Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Show Division
In the past, I had been an associate member, and a show division
member. Last year I was a farm member so that I could vote for the bod
vacancies from the pool of clones, as well as paying for the show
division membership. This year, associate members are not permitted
show division participation. You MUST be a farm member to participate
in the show division.
I don't agree that AOBA fees are artificially low. Up until last year,
they actually did fine financially. Sure, they were not rich, but they
certainly did the things they were directed to do, like publish the
magazine (provided to members at no additional charge) and FRG,
administer shows and judge training. Funny, there was always enough
money.
I've looked around a bit this morning. Oregon Wool Growers Association
membership is $70/year. The National Western Stock Show has very much
lower prices for animal and show entries, plus winners receive prize
money! What a concept.
Annual membership to the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association is $30.
ALSA membership is $50/year, $500 Lifetime membership (an option AOBA
used to have) with no extra fees for "show division." CLAA membership
is $182.70 Canadian. Alpaca Canada is also $182.70/year, actually this
includes the CLAA membership. This includes the ability to show your
animals.
At Pacafiesta, entry fees are $50 per alpaca, $125 for 3, $150 for 4,
$200 for 5, and $250 for 6 alpacas. This includes halter class fees and
stalling.
At the Navan Fair Alpaca Show, it's $25 per alpaca for early bird
registration, and stalls are only $25 each.
Heather
On Jan 12, 2008, at 11:44 PM, gatewayfarm wrote:
> --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> wrote:
> >
> > I have no idea, it just looks like changes are made without any
> prior
> > notice to members. I haven't seen a vote put up to members except
> > "voting" for board members in ages.
> >
> > Heather
> >
>
> An increase in dues would take care of many problems.
>
> There should not be, in my opinion, show division members, marketing
> division members, farm members, association members, etc.
>
> Of course, being able to "join" the show division without being a
> member only perpetuates the system of multiple forms of membership.
>
> Those that support the current system argue that people that don't
> show shouldn't have to pay for something they don't use. That might
> harken back to the days of ALSA administration of shows, when the
> AOBA membership dues did not cover showing.
>
> However, now the shows are administered by AOBA, the privilege should
> be covered under one dues structure.
>
> So then the question becomes, would you pay higher dues if it
> provided show and marketing division privileges? If so, how much
> higher? $350-500/yr?
>
> Would you vote for a 200% increase in dues if it brought equitable
> privilege to all AOBA members?
>
> I know I pay over $600/yr for one organization I belong to, and I
> seldom complain about it. I think that AOBA dues are artificially
> low, and that all the levels of membership are a way to raise
> necessary funds. Even if the marketing division were disbanded I
> suspect that current dues would not cover operating expenses.
>
> How would you vote?
>
> John Merrell
> Gateway Farm Alpacas
> http://www.gateway-
> Alpaca, a natural elegance...
>
>
>
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