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Why join the
Samoyed Club of America
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Samoyed Club of America members choose to belong to
the official National Samoyed Breed Club because it:
- urges member breeders to accept and adopt the SCA/AKC
Samoyed Breed Standard as the only Standard toward
which Samoyeds should be bred, exhibited, and judged;
- encourages the breeding of purebred Samoyeds based
on the Breed Standard and does all it can to bring
the Samoyed's natural qualities to perfection;
- protects and advances the best interests of the
Samoyed and encourages sportsmanlike competition at
Samoyed events;
- encourages the organization of local Samoyed Specialty
Clubs, where there are a sufficient number of Samoyed
fanciers to justify their establishment;
- encourages compliance to the Samoyed Club of America
Code of Ethics, a guideline for SCA members and breeders;
- approves the holding of sanctioned matches, specialty
shows, and obedience trials and other events for the
Samoyed under AKC rules by local specialty clubs and
holds a National Specialty annually, the location
of which moves among the major geographical areas
on a four year rotation;
- encourages membership participation in conformation
and obedience with an Annual Awards Program, encourages
competion among breeders with the SCA Futurity, and
encourages members to explore all the talents of this
remarkable breed with the SCA Working Dog Certification
Program;
- maintains relationships with and reports information
from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA),
Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF), Organization
for the Working Samoyed (OWS), American Kennel Club
(AKC), American Dog Owneres Association (ADOA);
- coordinates in cooperation with the local clubs
Samoyed Rescue nationally;
- casts important votes on behalf of its membership
as a member club of the of the American Kennel Club
(AKC) through the SCA's delegate and as the only organization
authorized to, amends the Samoyed Breed Standard,
as adopted by the AKC, meaning that SCA members are
the authors and protectors of the Samoyed Breed Standard;
- sends each member, five times a year, the SCA BULLETIN,
its award winning newsletter that includes the club
activity both national and local, regular columns,
and informational features of interest to Samoyed
owners, plus photogenic display advertisements showing
members dogs.
All this is available for the annual membership dues of
$25.00 individual or $35.00 family. There is also a newsletter
membership available for $35.00. To become a member, applicants
must be sponsored by two SCA members in good standing
who accept the responsibility of this sponsorship and
applicants must have their names and addresses announced
to the entire membership by being published in the SCA
Bulletin prior to being accepted as members.
If all these factors fit the kind of Samoyed owner you
are, consider joining the membership of the Samoyed Club
of America and becoming a part of Samoyed history.
Contact the SCA SCA Corresponding
Secretary for more information.
Downloadable Membership Application
in Adobe PDF Format.
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