How to Become a Member
Member Committee Chair
Mary Cooper
(281) 488-5754
mbcoop1021@sbcglobal.net
If you are interested in becoming a member, you may request an application from the Membership chair before or after the meeting. To apply, you or a member of your immediate household must own a registered poodle. Dues are $50 per year for one person; if more than one person in your household joins, dues are an additional $25 for each additional applicant (i.e., if two household members join, total dues are $75 per year).
The application period will last at least 12 months and begins when your completed application is read to the club at a regular meeting. During the first six-month period you must attend at least four out of the six meetings. At the end of six months, the club will vote to accept you as a Provisional Member. If you are accepted, provisional status lasts for an additional six months. In addition to attending meetings, you must to participate in club activities during this time and then petition the club for regular membership. A cover letter for the application form lays out the details step-by-step.
