Application for membership
I (We) hereby apply for membership in the German Shepherd Dog Club of Washington State Inc. (hereinafter called the "club"). I (we) understand membership dues are $30.00 for a single member or $45.00 for a household per year. I (we) have enclosed the full payment, money payable in U.S. funds. I (we) understand that membership dues are due on January 1 of each year.
I (we) understand this application must include signature of a current member. I (we) will attend one meeting for presentation to the general membership in accordance with the By-Laws of the Club. I (we) declare that I (we) are at least 16 years old.
Name in Full: _____________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City: _____________ State: _____Zip_______ Phone: ____________
E-mail address: _____________________________
Proposed for Membership by:______________________________
How many GSDs currently owned: males ______females ________
What other breeds do you currently have: ______________________
Why do you want to join the club?_____________________________________________________________
The Success of the Club depends Entirely upon the support of its members. There are numerous committees from which you may volunteer at this time, Please check:
___Publications ___Obedience ___Sanction Match ___Refreshments ___Ethics ___Publicity ___Specialty Show ___Scent Hurdle __Historian ___Herding ___Membership ___Hospitality ___Education __Futurity ___Ethics ___Ways and Means ___Tracking
Signature of Applicant: ____________________________________________________Date:_______
___________________________________________________________Date:_______
Send check with application to:
Amanda Hackbarth
7723 202nd St Ct E
Spanaway 
WA98387
WA98387253-846-3792
Date Rec'd ________ Date presented________ Date approved________
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMMITTEES
Of the
GSDC of Washington St Inc
(See By-Laws for full description of responsibilities)
Publications: Responsible for publication of the Club Newspaper,"The Northwest Shepherd News". Includes all aspects of writing, printing & mailing the newspaper.
Refreshments: Responsible for refreshments at Club meetings & all club-sponsored functions, such as matches, specialty shows, etc.
Scent Hurdle: Responsible for scent hurdles, team practices & exhibitions for various organizations. These activities help promote the breed & the Club.
Hospitality: Responsible for sending cards & flowers to members, coordinating judges' transportation, lodging, dinners, etc.& with show chairman as needed.
Ways & Means: Responsible for selling equipment, books etc., at club meetings and other events, the brag box and other money making projects such as raffles, etc.
Obedience: Responsible for club-sponsored training classes, obedience educational programs & obedience judging seminars.
Publicity: Responsible for all matters of advertising & public notification of public events.
Historian: Responsible for maintaining the club's historical records of all club-sponsored activities, current members, show & match results, etc.
Education: Responsible for educational programs (except obedience) at club meetings, conformation training matches, judging classes, etc.
Tracking: Responsible for coordination of tracking activities and training, annual tracking test & promoting tracking within and outside the club.
Sanction Matches: Responsible for all aspects of holding at least 2 sanction matches each year.
Specialty Show: (Presided over by the First Vice President) Responsible for all aspects of club sponsored specialty shows & obedience trials.
Membership: Responsible for process of new members' application & approval and encouragement of membership in the club.
Futurity Show: Responsible for all aspects of holding Futurities in accordance with the rules & regulations of the GSDC of America, Inc.
Ethics: Responsible for investigation of grievances against club members.
Herding: Responsible for herding activities, sanctioned herding events, trials and promoting interest in herding within & outside the club.
"Special" committees may be formed throughout the year for various projects & pursuits. Please see any club member for information about special committees.
Your help in any of the above committees is welcome. Please contact the membership chairperson for more details.
