Promote and support the academic programs of the Department of Agriculture at Southwest Missouri State University. Membership Active membership. Active members must be properly enrolled students of SMSU, who exhibit a sincere interest in animal agriculture and who have paid their membership dues. Honorary members shall be appointed individuals who have demonstrated leadership, dedication, and participation in supporting animal agriculture. Honorary members shall be selected by the active membership.
Selection requires a two-thirds vote of the active members present at any regular meeting.
Honorary members shall not pay dues, vote, or hold office. Alumni members shall not pay dues, vote or hold office. The Block and Bridle Club was formed March 3, 1985. Block and Bridle clubs can be found at junior colleges, technical schools, or four year colleges and universities. The meat block represents the material aspects of our life and profession.