Update Your Club Bylaws to Include Junior Memberships
Policy to assist all clubs wishing to amend their bylaws by adding a provision for Junior membership without AKC review and approval.
November 29, 2022
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
Policy to assist all clubs wishing to amend their bylaws by adding a provision for Junior membership without AKC review and approval.
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