I think this is just a fabulous idea!! Club members have to work very hard these days to achieve these titles, whatever they may be. Many work long hard hours away from home, come home take care of family and perhaps children, dogs, food, house etc, etc, etc. Then maybe off to training or a club meeting.. We need to pay attention to our Regional Club Members. Having something to "wear" may be preferably to another on the wall. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Scheubler" <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx> To: "DaList" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "4show" <germanshepherds4show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 4:32 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Title award pins As our club has improved its financial situation over the past 6 or 7 years, we started rewarding the members' hard work by recognizing their accomplishments. Every year we offer award pins to each member that earns an approved title or certificate. For things like "Select" or Futurity wins or ROM titles, and others that were not available, we substituted our custom designed club pin. This has been hugely successful. This year we are awarding 70+ pins. I just got back from the post office with this year's pins - and as always, I am just blown away with how nice they look and how good the service was. And how affordable they are. If you or your club are interested in award pins for a wide variety of titles/certifications - take a look at www.rapidpins.com and go to the catalog page. You will see the huge variety of of pins available. She also designs custom pins for you at a very reasonable price with no minimum orders. Our club pin is beautiful and gets lots of attention. Now I cannot wait for the embroidered club jackets to arrive. To get one of these, you have to earn points by working for the club - at events, as officer, etc. We are awarding 23 jackets this year to this highly supportive group. They should get here next Monday. The company was easy to work with and the price was spectacular. The samples they send were awesome. I will let you know on Monday how the actual jackets are -- You certainly will be able to recognize our club members!! Ruth proud member of GSDC of Oregon ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1810 - Release Date: 11/24/2008 2:36 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================