american brittany club policy book 2012 - National Breed Clubs ...

THE AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC.MISSION STATEMENTThe objective and purpose of the Club shall be: to promote cooperation and friendship among the breeders andowners of Brittanys and to encourage high standards in breeding, training and showing of Brittanys in the field andin the show ring; to discourage the breed from becoming split into groups of "field dogs" and "bench dogs" and tostrive to keep it forever a "dual dog".OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE ABCDuring the calendar year 1974, the trophy chairman held a national contest to design an official seal for the ABC.The design winner was Benny Gatley.The design was implemented by Haltom Jewelers in Fort Worth, Texas. At the 1974 Board meeting, the design andthe medallion was accepted by the Board as the official seal of the ABC.The use of the official seal medallion is limited to use on trophies in events of national stature (the championships,the futurities, the classics, and the specialty show), as well as on official letterheads and other official publicationsand a copyright right has been obtained.To obtain these medallions for use in stakes of national stature, contact the executive secretary and/or treasurer.Use of official ABC stationery is limited to official ABC business by the directors and the officers of the ABC. It isnot to be used by directors or officers to conduct regional club business about regional club affairs.1