2013 National Meet

[John]

If you would like to pick your favorite variety or Champion LF or Champion Bantam that would be great

I've talked to Jean about this and we feel the club treasury is in very good shape and the "normal" awards should be paid from it.  "Specials" that members donate will be above and beyond the club awards and will be awarded for specific wins with credit given to the donors.
Sharon's donations could be divided so that BV LF blue would get $30 and RV LF blue $20 or something like that if Sharon agrees.
Mike's donation could be given to winners with some of his favorite varieties, like bantam & LF brown reds or whatever.

[John]

Jean is working closely with Christina, our Western District Director, on the National meet.  The Sec/Treasurer has always worked with the directors as they put on our National meets and I'll be doing what I can to help. 
Below is one list of possible National meet awards to use to get started.  It is very similar to what we've done before and I would like to hear comments and suggestions here.  I have increased the cash award amounts and think it is time for the ABC to offer more in this area at our annual National meets.  Lets get some discussion going.

updated...8/26/2013
Champion Over-All Ameraucana………………………… Rosette & $50 by Rocky Mountain Poultry Fanciers
Reserve Champion  Over-All Ameraucana …………Rosette & $25 by Rocky Mountain Poultry Fanciers
Best Over-All Display, LF or Bantam…………………….Certificate
Reserve Over-All Display, LF or Bantam……………..Certificate
Best of Breed Bantam …………………………….……..Ribbon & Commemorative Coaster
   BB Ameraucana Bantam traveling plaque
Reserve of Breed Bantam……………………………….Ribbon & Commemorative Coaster
Best of Breed Large Fowl……………………………..…Ribbon & Commemorative Coaster
Reserve of Breed Large Fowl………………..…………Ribbon & Commemorative Coaster
Best Bantam Trio………………………………………………...Certificate & $15 by Mike Gilbert
Reserve Bantam Trio……………………………………………Certificate & $10 by Mike Gilbert
Best Large Fowl Trio…………………………………………….Certificate & $15 by Mike Gilbert
Reserve Large Fowl Trio……………………………………..Certificate & $10 by Mike Gilbert
Best of Variety Bantam…………………………............Rosette & $15
   for Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White & AOV
Reserve of Variety Bantam…………………………........Rosette & $10
   for Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White & AOV
Best of Variety Large Fowl……………………..…..........Rosette & $15
   for Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White & AOV
BV black LF...............................................Arne Schmidt Memorial Traveling Plaque
BV blue LF................................................$30 by Sharon Yorks
Reserve of Variety Large Fowl……………………..........Rosette & $10
   for Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White & AOV
RV blue LF................................................$20 by Sharon Yorks
Best Over-All Ameraucana - in Junior Show……………….Rosette
BB Bantam - Junior Show.......................................ABC Patch
RB Bantam - Junior Show.......................................ABC Patch
BB Large Fowl - Junior Show...................................ABC Patch
RB Large Fowl - Junior Show...................................ABC Patch
BV Bantam and Large Fowl - Junior Show..................$7 by Patty Pickard
   for Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White & AOV
Best Bantam Hen Eggs…………………………….Certificate, Nest Box by John Blehm & Egg Award by Jean Ribbeck
Best Bantam Pullet Eggs………………………… Certificate, Nest Box by John Blehm & Egg Award by Jean Ribbeck
Best Large Fowl Hen Eggs………………………. Certificate, Nest Box by John Blehm & Egg Award by Jean Ribbeck
Best Large Fowl Pullet Eggs……………………..Certificate, Nest Box by John Blehm & Egg Award by Jean Ribbeck
   
Only Ameraucana Breeders Club Members are eligible for awards from the ABC & its members.
Members donating special awards are responsible for the distribution of those awards.

[Schroeder]

Might you want to consider a monetary award in addition to the rosette for best overall and reserve overall in the Junior Division?  A modest amount would mean more to them than to most adults, and we certainly want to encourage our Juniors.
Duane

[Mike Gilbert]

Kathy and I will donate a complete Fowl Stuff nest box to each of the four winners of the egg contest...
LF hen, LF pullet, bantam hen & bantam pullet eggs.

Has this offer been withdrawn?  Or will it be a nest box and a certificate?   As long as the club is handling the monetary awards, I'll designate my $50 offer for trio awards.   $15 for top LF trio and $15 for top bantam trio, and $10 for reserve trio in both categories.  Hopefully that will also attract some displays.

[Jean]

Mike,

I think John posted what was offered from a different National with some "tweeks" as an example. 

I was thinking of making the little egg awards again like I did at Indy.




Duane,

I also think that maybe we should offer all juniors an Ameraucana Breed Club patch that show just for participating.

[Schroeder]

Jean:
If ever I win a major award, I want one of those eggs!
Duane

[John]

Duane,
My experience with juniors and those new to exhibiting is that they are more interested in tangible awards than money.  Michael may already have rosettes on hand for this, but how about including the patches that Jean mentioned and maybe a certificate?

Mike,
Yes the nest boxes would be a "special" that would be given on top of whatever the ABC offers.
I'll update my post, above, to include the specials.

Jean,
What will your egg awards go toward?       

Sharon,
I listed your award money, but let me know if you what to change it.

[Sharon Yorks]

That looks good to me, John. Thanks for posting all of the awards. It helps to get a better feel for it and to see what a person is working towards.

[Jean]

Egg contest winners.........

[John]

Jean,

What is the host club offering our club?  I'm hoping there is some cash to help pay for our awards.  Often a show club will give a $1 per bird rebate to host a national meet, along with other cash and physical awards.     

[Jean]

I think it was the $1 per bird we enter.  I will have to check my notes tomorrow.

[Jean]

I have a call in to the RMPA about what they offered us.

On a side note we need to decide which judge we want to judge the National and which judge to do the District Meet.

Your choices are:

Sam Brush
Dave Anderson

[John]

Jean,

It has nothing to do with this topic, but Kathy and I are trying to figure out what your avatar is.  We both see an egg yoke and white, but after that we have differing opinions.  Please settle this so we can get a good night's sleep.

[Russ]

Looks like a dead cracked Blue egg to me

[Sharon Yorks]

Oh, come on, people. You can't tell what that is? It's a drunk blue duck that fell flat on its face.