Bulletin Board Newsletter - the Basenji Club of America

Page 5 Bulletin Board Newsletter January 15, 20112014 National SpecialtyTime to Plan the 2014 National Specialty Show -- The National Specialty Oversight Committee (NSOC) isrequesting proposals from affiliate clubs or current BCOA member groups to host the 2014 national specialty show.Like this year, the 2014 specialty will be in the Central Region that covers these states: AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MS,MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WIThose wanting assistance in planning and developing a proposal should contact the members of the NSOC who areexperienced basenji people willing to share their expertise in hosting this event. When considering the proposal,view the BCOA National Specialty Procedures at the Club’s website on the members page. Submit the proposedplan on the Specialty Site Proposal form. Download this form or contact Carrie Jones (ankhu@kmwb.net) to receiveit in the MS Word format or as a hard copy through the postal service.Deadline for proposals is April 1st, 2011. Send proposals to the National Specialty Oversight Committee at thefollowing address:National Specialty Oversight CommitteeCarrie Jones12701 65th Street NEEyota, MN 55934507-876-9987Do you have a scanner?Archives ChallengeAfghans - Archives - Action!Would you like an afghan made by Donna DeFlorio?Do you want to become an important contributor to BCOA’s on-line Archives?Do you have back issues of the Bulletin and/or Bulletin Board Newsletters?If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, have we got a deal for you!The Archives Action Committee is looking for volunteers to locate and scan Bulletins and Bulletin Board Newsletters forinclusion in the BCOA’s on-line Archives.This invitation/challenge is open to BCOA members and non-members alike.Members of local clubs could join forces and perhaps challenge other local clubs or groups of individuals. The afghancould be used as a fundraiser or as a prize for a club’s Specialty or it could be a gift for a loved one or oneself.The individual or local club or group of individuals who scans the most pages will select from one of 4 patterns providedby Donna and will choose the color(s) for a personalized afghan.Anyone who participates in this most worthy endeavor will be acknowledged in the club publications. In addition,his/her name will be entered in a random drawing for one of several afghans. This drawing will be held at the 2011Annual Meeting, at which time the winner of the MPS (Most Productive Scanner) Award will be announced! If thewinners are unable to attend, the afghans will be shipped.Periodic updates and progress notes will appear in the BCOA publications and on the BCOA website.If you have any questions, please contact Donna.Thank you very much!Archives Action CommitteeDonna DeFlorio, Chair (417) 882-0244Sarabi96@aol.com