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ECSCA INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

General Information

Each applicant for membership shall apply on a form as approved by the Board of Directors and which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by this constitution and by-laws and the rules of the AKC. The application shall state the name, address and occupation of the applicant. The applicant must be proposed by one and seconded by two regular or life members in good standing. The applicant, proposers, and seconders must be unrelated by family ties. Accompanying the application, the prospective member shall submit an application fee, the amount of which is determined by the Board of Directors.

From article 2, section 3 of the Constitution and By-Laws of the the ECSCA, Inc.

Statement of Conduct

I agree that if accepted for membership in the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc., I will endeavor to abide by and uphold the following guidelines: 

1. To strive for the betterment of the English Cocker Spaniel, and to support work in obedience, field, tracking, agility, therapy, etc which promote the breed's true characteristics and versatility.
2. To abide by and uphold the principles of the Constitution, By-laws and rules of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc. and of the American Kennel Club. 
3. To register all English Cocker Spaniels owned or bred by me with the American Kennel Club. To breed responsibly, to urge spaying or neutering of bitches or dogs not desirable for breeding, and to make appropriate use of the "Limited" registration clause. 
4. To refrain from any deceptive or erroneous advertising.
5. To cover, by written agreement, all stud service terms and to keep detailed and accurate written records of matings, births, registrations, sales, transfers, etc.
6. To provide each dog purchaser with at least the following:

   • A written contract and/or agreement explaining the terms of sale
   • AKC registration papers
   • A three-generation pedigree
   • A complete medical record
   • Details on proper care and feeding 
7. To NOT supply any dogs to pet shops, commercial brokers or dealers, or to raffles or similar projects.
8. To practice and promote good sportsmanship at all times.

Membership Application

The regular and junior membership application form is available online here »

Please printthe form and complete it in full. Then mail it to:
ECSCA Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Kate Romanski
P.O. Box 252
Hales Corners, Wisconsin
53130

A Proposer and two Seconders must sign the application before returning it. All Proposers and Seconders are to be a member, in good standing, of the ECSCA for five or more consecutive years. In addition, all applicants must sign the ECSCA Statement of Conduct which comes with the application.

For further information and/or a paper application, contact the ECSCA Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Kate Romanski, P.O. Box 252, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130

TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE E.C.S.C.A. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM:
(and to avoid having the application returned for being incomplete!)

1. Only one (1) individual per application form! (The ECSCA at this time does not offer a joint family membership option.) Be sure to remit the $10 non-refundable Entrance Fee with each application (Junior applicants do not have to pay this fee) - check payable to ECSCA.
2. Please PRINT all your information -- thank you.
3. Be certain to answer the question on the form "Why do you wish to become a member of the ECSCA?". Since the space on the form is small, please use a separate piece of paper.
4. Proposer and Seconders:

5. Always be certain to list every ECSCA member you know, above and beyond your proposer and seconders.

Thank You!
The Corresponding Secretary for ECSCA

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