I am a member of the North Carolina Rabbit Breeders Association. I enjoy being a member and plan to continue contributing to that club. However, my involvement is limited by the constitution and by-laws of the club because I am a Virginia resident.
Several Virginia residents share my view that Virginia needs a state association. The interior of Virginia is an untapped resource and an underserved area.
I am hoping to find enough interest to start such an association. I have an application and see that we need three or four officers (the secretary/treasurer job may be combined), at least five directors, and a constitution and by-laws. That, with a $25 fee, can get the ball rolling.
What will keep it rolling is a wide variety of interested people with a wide variety of talents. No matter what your talent and interest is, you can contribute to your state association.
Now this is not a complete list by any means, but here are some talents and qualities that a new Virginia State Rabbit Breeders Association would need:
- Leadership
- Carpentry
- Storage and Hauling
- Public Relations
- Desktop Publishing
- Show Secretary Experience
- Show Superintendent Experience
- Organizational Skills
- Physical Labor
- Record-Keeping
- Ability To Run A Meeting Smoothly
- People Skills
- Creativity
- Negotiation Skills
- Fund-raising Abilities
- Computer Skills
- Knowledge of Rabbits
- Ability to Work With Youth
- Enthusiasm
- Perseverance
- Ability to Have Fun!
So if you are an ARBA member (or want to be) who resides in or near the Commonwealth of Virginia, we need you. I know you have at least one of the skills or qualities that we are looking for! True, if you don’t live in Virginia, you can’t vote or hold office, but you can still participate like I do in the NCRBA.
Please email me at
And if you don’t live anywhere near Virginia, your own nearby state association needs you, too. Share your talents and skills!
Laurie Stroupe
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