Send local dues to me, Fred Rice. Local chapter members are also required to be members of International. The local chapter needs your support financially and physically. Chapter dues are used to pay expenses for tests, insurance, permits, and training supplies and equipment. Chapter training days and tests require people.
International funding continues to be tight.
It is only by the support of sponsors such as Purina and Tri Tronics that Intl. stays in the black. VHD is a quality magazine with great articles on training and care of your dog. Participation in this organization is also important to the furtherance of the sport of hunting and dog training. Steve Remspecher reports that the raffle for the St. Louis Blues Tickets did well. He wins 375 lb of Purina ProPlan.