A small poll: Are you an ABA member?

[Pathfinders]

I am curious, how many BYC forum members here are also American Bantam Association members? Can I get a roll call please?

Thanks,

 

[becky3086]

Nope

 

[Wenzel's_Bird_Haven]

yes

 

[DTchickens]

i need to sign up to ABA/APA.. Right now just a OEGBCA member..

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I am

 

[Shared Acres]

I'm not. What are the benefits?

 

[Pathfinders]

You can join the ABA easily online here:

https://secure.myserver.cc/bantamclub/members/join.html

And I am working on getting the PayPal link put onto that page too, as I know Karen Unrath has set up a PayPal account for the ABA.

Cheers,

 

[Pathfinders]

Hi Christy,

Benefits of joining the ABA tend to be somewhat weighted towards those who show their poultry (sanctioned shows, awards, points programs, seminars, a determined voice expressing the members opinions in the NPIP and NAIS programs and so on), but also include strong support of the joint ABA/APA Youth Program, about which you can read more here:

http://www.apa-abayouthprogramsite.org/

And here's the info cribbed from the front page of the ABA website:

Since 1914 the American Bantam Association has represented bantam breeders and their special interests. It has grown into a strong and vibrant national organization that promotes the breeding and exhibiting of all kinds of bantams.

Objectives

* To encourage the breeding, exhibiting and selling of pure bred bantams.
* To create a cooperative feeling among the different breeders so as to get better acquainted.
* To sponsor national, semi-annual, state and special meets so as to build up a greater bantam fancy.
* To assemble and distribute information on the breeding, husbandry and economic value of bantam chickens and ducks.

Let me know if you have other questions, and I'll answer them as I can. And thanks!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Yes

 

[SunshineSilkies]

Yes!