Membership

Thank you for your interest in joining the Welsh Terrier Club of America!

Types of Membership

  • Full membership is open to all persons eighteen years of age and older who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes of this Club and are interested in Welsh Terriers. Full members have voting privileges, access to the members-only section of the website and can choose options to receive club publications.
  • Associate/Outreach Membership (AOM) is open to all persons eighteen years of age and older who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club, who subscribe to the purposes of this club and are interested in Welsh Terriers.  These members have electronic access to the newsletter (may purchase an electronic copy of the Welsh Terrier Club of America Yearbook), access to the members-only section on the website, are able to attend all general meetings and events such as banquets, seminars, etc.  An AOM will not have voting privileges or be eligible to hold any office or Board seat or qualify for awards that are eligible to full members.  An AOM may apply for full membership at any time but must meet the full membership requirements.  
  • Foreign membership is open to those individuals who are not U.S. residents (or its territories and possessions) and has all club privileges except voting and office holding.
  • Junior membership is open to boys and girls ages ten (10) through seventeen (17). Junior members shall be eligible for all Club privileges including the Annual Awards but are not allowed to vote or to hold office.

Application Process:

Note: Membership in our club requires sponsorship - either one or two sponsors, from different households, who have been members in good standing of the WTCA for at least two years and have known you for at least one year.

Step 1: Determine the type of membership.

Step 2. Contact your prospective sponsor(s) to obtain their consent to list them in your application.

Step 3:  Submit an application New Member Application

Step 4: Pay New Membership Dues with Application Fee

Step 5: Await club approval. Provided everything is in order, your name will be sent electronically in an e-mail or published in the next issue of the Club’s quarterly newsletter for member review and comment. Then your application will be voted on by the Board of Directors 30 days following the notification. The board meetings take place throughout the year.

Reinstate Lapsed Membership

If your lapsed membership has been lapsed for less than two years, please renew by using the Lapsed form with payment in the SHOP. After two years, please reapply using the New Member Application process.