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Requesting Meets
Temple DaSilva:
--- Quote from: Peggy Taylor on January 05, 2017, 09:29:49 PM ---So, Yes, Temple I personally think you should request any meet for your area that will help the breeders in your area even tho there may not be that many active breeders showing. Having approved meets might encourage more breeders to show.
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Much appreciated, Peggy! I had hoped that others may be of the same "build it and they will come" opinion. I would love to find some way to get more Ameraucanas in New England and think that seeing beautiful birds at shows certainly has to help.
Best,
-Temple in snowy Connecticut
Ernie Haire:
I had never given Bantams a thought untl I saw the first ones at Shawnee. We had several breeds of chickens at that time, but they were all Large Fowl. It seems like the more we see, the more we want. Someday, this has got to STOP. I have got to get a handle on this obsession.
Be BLessed,
Ernie
Susan Mouw:
I love the "build it and they will come" concept! And wholeheartedly agree.
I know, way down here in the Deep Southeast, there just weren't any Ameraucana breeders showing, except in NC. I was often the only Am exhibitor and would generate a lot of interest and questions from both the "walk-throughs" and the other exhibitors.
Now, I'm starting to see that "build it and they will come" pay off. In two weeks, I'm heading to a show where I've never shown before - NorthEast Georgia and have already learned that there will be at last one other Am exhibitor there! Of course, he's showing a bird I sold him, but that's ok. I hope he does well with him. :)
I agree with both Peggy and Ernie - the more Ameraucanas we have out there, the more interest will be generated for the breed. Over the last few years, I've seen the spread of quality Ameraucana stock into areas that were previously rather sparse and I think the more we promote the breed - by getting them out there into the public venue - the better it will be.
So, should we do away with that part of the Meet policy and just let Meets be requested at whatever shows members want to attend? The final decision to place a meet is still with the District Director where the meet is held.
Temple DaSilva:
--- Quote from: Susan Mouw on January 06, 2017, 12:22:26 PM ---So, should we do away with that part of the Meet policy and just let Meets be requested at whatever shows members want to attend? The final decision to place a meet is still with the District Director where the meet is held.
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I think that would be helpful, Susan.... or at least I wouldn't feel like I'm bending the rules by requesting meets without getting advance commitments from three other ABC members to enter as well. And, like I think it was Peggy who said, sometimes you don't know until cooping-in is done who is going to show and who isn't.
Can anyone here explain the thought behind the three exhibitor guidance?
Thanks for the discussion, everyone!
-temple
Don:
I agree that the more AMs we have out there for the public to see is a good thing. And every little small show should have a few AMs, hopefully more. But that doesn't require a Meet. We can all show out birds at any show, the meets are meant to target shows and bring about more members to the shows. I think the reason for the 3 exhibitor comment is so that people don't call Meets for every small show in driving distance of their location.
A Meet is where Breeders come together to compete with their birds. Temple there are areas of the country where their are few exhibitors. And its fine to call for A Meet or two in that area. You mention that there will be shows were there are few bantams shown. And that's understandable since bantams have become a rarity. IMO The goal is to talk to the members and see where they want to try to gather for these events. And I think that it is a good idea that these locations rotate to other areas so more members have a chance to attend, meet other breeders and learn at these gatherings. So I do not think this meet requirement should be changed.
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