4-H Obedience & Showmanship Committee Overview

A committee of the Minnesota State 4-H Dog Project

Purpose:		The purpose of the Obedience & Showmanship Committee is to: provide general education to both 4-H’ers and the general public about 4-H Obedience & Showmanship. maintain uniformity and provide guidance for 4-H obedience & showmanship programs across the state. maintain safety standards for training and equipment. uphold current rules and review concerns as they arise. make rule changes as needed. educate and train county leaders/trainers.
Areas of Authority:		The Obedience & Showmanship Committee has the authority to: enforce rules at county, regional, and state levels. resolve conflicts that arise at county, regional, and state levels. submit rule changes to the Minnesota 4-H Dog Project for approval.
Membership:		Any 4-H’er, 4-H parent, 4-H leader, or Extension Educator is welcome to attend 4-H Obedience & Showmanship Committee meetings. The Obedience & Showmanship Committee Membership – those with voting privileges – is made up of the following individuals: two people (youth or adult) from the Northwest Extension District two people (youth or adult) from the Northeast Extension District two people (youth or adult) from the Central Extension District two people (youth or adult) from the Southwest Extension District two people (youth or adult) from the Southeast Extension District three youth one obedience judge one showmanship judge one representatives of the University of Minnesota Extension Service From the above listed membership, a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary will be selected. The Chair needs to be a member of the Minnesota State 4-H Dog Project Development Committee (PDC).
Selection:		The members of the Obedience & Showmanship Committee will be selected by an application process. Staggered terms will be for three years. Volunteers will submit an application to the Center for 4-H Youth Development. Vacancies will be filled by approval of the Minnesota State 4-H Dog Project Development Committee (PDC).
Meetings:		The Obedience & Showmanship Committee will meet at least twice a year – more if needed. Typically, meetings will be in the spring and fall – a few weeks before the meetings of the Minnesota State 4-H Dog Project. This way we will have proposals and reports prepared for their meetings.
Responsibilities:		The responsibilities of the Obedience & Showmanship Committee include: maintain a high quality and safe standards for obedience & showmanship. assist with the coordination of obedience & showmanship at Regional and State 4-H Dog Shows (help make it happen).

To apply to be a member of the Obedience & Showmanship Committee you must complete an application. The application is two pages and requires the signature of your county Extension Educator if you are a 4-H volunteer or two references if you are not a 4-H volunteer.

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If you are unable to print an application, send an e-mail to the Center for 4-H Youth Development to request an application.

updated 5/3/2002