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CLUB MEMBERSHIP
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The Border Collie Society of
America welcomes new members who wish to work with us to preserve the working ability and
health of Border Collies.
If you would like to join our
Club, remember that we are a volunteer organization and will be very happy to find a job
you would enjoy doing. Contact
Membership Chair
Kathy Sours - Telephone:
309.693.9331 -
3821 W Charter Oak Rd - Peoria, IL 61615
for questions, information or to submit changes in
contact information (address, e-mail, etc).
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Membership Types/Fees
Applicants’ first and last names,
and city and state of residence shall be published in the club
newsletter; and members will be invited to send for consideration,
directly to the Board of Directors, private and confidential comment on
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Individual - $50:
Regular membership shall be open to
all persons 18 years of age or older. Individual memberships are
allowed one (1) vote. |
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Associate - $40:
non-voting membership open to individuals 18 years of age or older.
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Household - $60:
This membership is available to
two adults residing in the same household. Household memberships are
allowed two (2) distinct votes. |
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Junior - $15:
Junior membership is available
for individuals under 18 years of age. Junior members may not vote,
hold office, nor be counted in any quorum. |
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Affiliate Club - $50: Affiliate
Club membership shall be open to local Border Collie Clubs which are
eligible to hold one or more AKC licensed events, which expressly
agree to abide by these by-laws, and which are approved by the Board
of Directors. Each Affiliate Club shall be entitled to one vote. |
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Associate Affiliate Club - $40:
Associate Affiliate Club membership shall be open to all local
Border Collie clubs which expressly agree to abide by these by-laws.
Associate Affiliate Clubs may not vote. |
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Applicant and Sponsor
Information |
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The BCSA Membership Application is composed
of two parts - the Membership Application/Profile Information and
the Sponsorship Form. Both forms MUST BE completed.
Applications not meeting
these requirements will be returned to applicant. |
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All applicants must
complete official Membership Application/Profile form (see below) and
read the
Code of Ethics,
Bylaws and
Club Information.
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Each candidate must
have a sponsor who is a BCSA member in good standing. The sponsor
must complete and sign the Sponsorship Form. If you need a
sponsor, contact
Kathy Sours,
Membership Chair 309.693.9331 for suggestions. The Sponsorship
Form must be mailed directly to the Membership Chair and must be
complete before any application will be considered. BCSA members
who wish to sponsor someone for membership may contact the
membership chair and provide the name and address of the person
they wish to sponsor. The membership chair will then mail the
application packet to the appropriate people. The sponsor should
mail the sponsor form directly to the membership chair.
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In order to
sponsor a prospective member, you must be a BCSA member in good
standing. You should complete, sign the Sponsorship Form below
and mail it directly to the Membership Chair before the
applicant's membership will be considered. |
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The Membership Application may be
completed with the eApplication or completed, printed and sent US
Mail using the link below. If one of these options is not
possible for the applicant, contact the Membership Chair to have
one mailed to the applicant. |
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Late fee: $10 (if renewing February
1 -
March 31; members must reapply for membership after
March 31)
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A
membership will be considered as lapsed and
automatically terminated if such member’s dues remain
unpaid 90 days after the first day of the fiscal year.
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Both
you and your sponsor can now complete your forms
electronically!
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Dues
can now be paid with a credit card via PayPal. The
Shopping Cart window will open after you submit your
electronic Membership Application or Membership Renewal.
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Applicants’ first and last
names, and city and state of residence shall be
published in the club newsletter. Members will be
invited to send for consideration, directly to the Board
of Directors, private and confidential comments on the
applicants.
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Following the vote, new members are placed on the
distribution list for the Club magazine Borderlines.
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If you are accepted as a new
member in the last quarter of the year, dues will cover
the following year.
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If you choose not to type your
information on a US Mail form, it is extremely important that you print legibly.
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eForms - New
Membership/Sponsor/Affiliate Club |
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New Membership
eApplication/Profile (cart window opens
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Sponsor eForm |
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Affiliate Club
eApplication |
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Membership/Sponsor/Affiliate Club |
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New Membership
Application/Profile |
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Sponsor Form |
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Affiliate Club
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New Membership Packet (PDF format
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