Membership Information
Join the GLPWDC
The GLPWDC has a membership of over 100 PWD fanciers in Michigan and Ohio.
We enjoy educational opportunities, fun outings, training sessions and
general camaraderie based on our mutual love for the PWD.
Membership in the GLPWDC entitles you to discounted pricing on
events and other special opportunities throughout the year.
Excerpt from the By-Laws regarding application for Membership:
Article II. Membership.
Section 1. Eligibility.
There shall be three types of membership open to all persons who are in good standing with the AKC and the PWDCA and who subscribe to the purposes of the Club. While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, the Club’s primary purpose is to be representative of pet owners, exhibitors, and breeders in its immediate geographic area.
a)
Full Membership with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities shall be open to all individuals 18 years of age and older who have been an Associate Member for at least one year. (Proviso: All regular Members of the Club at the time of the adoption of these Bylaws will automatically become Full Members. All family memberships will automatically become two Full Memberships. )
Full Membership with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities shall be open to all individuals 18 years of age and older who have been an Associate Member for at least one year. (Proviso: All regular Members of the Club at the time of the adoption of these Bylaws will automatically become Full Members. All family memberships will automatically become two Full Memberships. )b)Associate Membership is open to all persons 18 years of age and older. Associate Members will enjoy all the privileges of the GLPWDC except the right to vote and hold office and shall not count in the determination of a quorum. After one year from the date of being accepted as an Associate Member, the member may apply for Full Membership. However, Associate Members need not apply for Full Membership and may continue as Associate Members for an indefinite period of time.
Associate Membership is open to all persons 18 years of age and older. Associate Members will enjoy all the privileges of the GLPWDC except the right to vote and hold office and shall not count in the determination of a quorum. After one year from the date of being accepted as an Associate Member, the member may apply for Full Membership. However, Associate Members need not apply for Full Membership and may continue as Associate Members for an indefinite period of time.c)Junior Membership is open to persons 10 – 17 years of age. Junior Members will enjoy all the privileges of the Club except the right to vote and to hold office and shall not count in the determination of a quorum. Upon reaching the age of 18, a Junior Member will automatically become an Associate Member and may apply for Full Membership if they have been in the Club for at least one year.
Junior Membership is open to persons 10 – 17 years of age. Junior Members will enjoy all the privileges of the Club except the right to vote and to hold office and shall not count in the determination of a quorum. Upon reaching the age of 18, a Junior Member will automatically become an Associate Member and may apply for Full Membership if they have been in the Club for at least one year.Section 2. Process for Associate and Junior Membership.
Applications for Associate and Junior Memberships should be sent to an individual designated by the Board of Directors. The application shall state the name and address of the applicant, and their reasons for wanting to join the Club. Accompanying the application, the prospective member(s) shall submit dues payment for the current year. All applications will be reviewed by the Board and accepted or denied by a majority vote of the Board.
Two group photos from recent GLPWDC training events!
