{"id":30,"date":"2017-10-03T06:59:18","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T12:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:22:33","slug":"members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Join the Club<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/>Prospective members are asked to complete a membership application and must be sponsored by two club members.\u00a0 It takes a minimum of two months to become a member of USRVDTC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/USRVDTC-Membership-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USRVDTC Membership application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There shall be four types of membership.\u00a0 Regular and Family membership is open to all persons eighteen years of age and older who are in good standing with The American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the objects of this Club.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Junior membership is open to all persons between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age who are in good standing with The American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the objects of this Club.<\/li>\n<li>Regular Membership &#8211; enjoys all the privileges of the Club including voting and holding office.<\/li>\n<li>Family Membership &#8211; enjoys all the privileges of the Club and is limited to two designated voters per family.<\/li>\n<li>Junior Membership &#8211; enjoys all the privileges of the Club but can not vote or hold office.<\/li>\n<li>Honorary Membership &#8211; pay no dues and can not vote or hold office.\u00a0 However, each such member may acquire active\/voting status by payment of dues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Membership shall be for persons desiring to take part in the Club business.\u00a0 All members shall be expected to assist in club functions. Membership shall be open to anyone who has completed the Club&#8217;s basic obedience, agility or tracking training course, or its equivalent elsewhere, or has successfully trained a dog in Novice obedience, Agility or Tracking as evidenced by at least one qualifying (passing) score in an AKC Obedience Trial, Agility Trial or Tracking Test.\u00a0 (This requirement applies to one designated voter only in the case of family membership.)<\/p>\n<h3>Formal Club Membership Documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/approved-constitution-2006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USRVDTC Constitution<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; This document outlines the purpose and organization of the club.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Standing-Rules-2152024.pdf\">Standing Rules 2-15-2024<\/a> &#8211; Revised Standing Rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Member Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>WE EXPECT MEMBERS TO:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS<\/strong> &#8211; Attend, voice concerns, vote, volunteer for committees, offices, special assignments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HELP AT CLUB EVENTS <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Obedience trials, agility trials, tracking tests, sanctioned matches, picnics, parties, demonstrations, (set up, clean up, lay tracks, food service, tow trailer, steward, judge, etc).<\/li>\n<li><strong>PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING<\/strong> &#8211; Instruct, assist, lay tracks, set up, clean up, sell equipment, study and adhere to AKC Obedience Regulations (review periodically).<\/li>\n<li><strong>CONCERN YOURSELF<\/strong> with the welfare of dogs and their behavior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEEK OUT AND WELCOME <\/strong>new members.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Active Member Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Attend at least one club meeting each certification period\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AND<\/p>\n<p>Complete at least one of the following <strong>each certification period<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instruct or assist in a training class<\/li>\n<li>Serve as club officer or committee chairperson<\/li>\n<li>Steward a minimum of four hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Semi-Annual Self-Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Prior to using your active membership to register for classes, please make sure you have submitted the self certification within the last 6 months.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/semi-annual-self-certification\/\">Self Certification<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You may email membership@usrvdtc.org with any questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Membership Dues<\/h3>\n<p>Membership dues are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family Membership Application &#8211; $20.00<\/li>\n<li>Single Membership Application &#8211; $15.00<\/li>\n<li>Junior Membership &#8211; $10.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Membership dues are due and payable on or before January 1st of each year.\u00a0 Membership dues not paid by January 31st of each year will cause membership to lapse and a new membership application process must be completed.\u00a0 No member may vote whose dues are not paid for the current year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><ul class=\"products columns-4\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-13574 status-publish first instock product_cat-membership-dues has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-variable has-default-attributes\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/product\/2024-membership-dues\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"2026 Membership Dues\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1628-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">2026 Membership Dues<\/h2>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>10.00<\/bdi><\/span> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&ndash;<\/span> <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>20.00<\/bdi><\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Price range: &#36;10.00 through &#36;20.00<\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/product\/2024-membership-dues\/\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_13574\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_variable add_to_cart_button\" data-product_id=\"13574\" data-product_sku=\"MB-2022-1-1\" aria-label=\"Select options for &ldquo;2026 Membership Dues&rdquo;\" rel=\"nofollow\">Select options<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_13574\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\tThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member Reimbursement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Members that have approved expenses should fill out this form and will be reimbursed in a timely manner.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usrvdtc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FORM-CHECK_REQUEST_USRVDTC-.pdf\">Reimbursement form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Club Prospective members are asked to complete a membership application and must be sponsored by two club members.\u00a0 It takes a minimum of two months to become a member of USRVDTC. 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