Join the DDC Star * Member Program

There are so many dedicated drivers with lots of experience in the DDC, that the board of directors has put forward the new and fun Star Member Program.  Please read over and plan to “STAR” this year and in years to come. -- Andy Halbach, program chair

Purpose of the program :

To give those members who invest time and energy into the sport of driving positive recognition as a member of DDC.  This would also allow new and inexperienced members to identify those experienced members for networking.

How the program works:

If you decide to join the program you need to keep track of your horse driving activities.  There is a Star Program Log Sheet to use if you wish, or just use a calendar.

Each year when you renew your DDC membership, you would, on the membership form, identify if you qualified as a “Star Member” for the previous year.  The membership list on the web site would post a “Star” [*] by your name.  If you have a family membership one or more of the family members must meet the qualifications. This years’ “stars” will be posted early in 2012.

Program qualifications:

To qualify you would have to meet one of the following during the last driving season with an equine driven unit.

Drive more than 50 miles (accumulation for the year)

Drive for more than 25 hours (accumulation for the year)

      Attend and drive at three or more DDC scheduled events

      Attend and drive at two or more ADS events

      Attend and drive at three horse events (open shows, parades, sleigh rally, traditional day of driving, field days,  County or State Fairs, clinic lessons, etc.)

Facebook:

Members are encouraged to report their progress during the season on the DDC Facebook site [coming soon] or provide notes and pictures to the newsletter editor.

Star Prize at Annual Meeting:

At the annual meeting we will be asking all the “Star” members who are renewing their membership to have their names put in the hat for a drawing.  Someone will win the fun Star Prize!

Driving Fool Award:

We will also ask “star members” who was the most EXTREME driver (such as, drove horses more the 1,000 miles, drove 365 days that year) and they would be the DRIVING FOOL award winner.  This will certainly be a fun addition to the annual meeting.

Goal :   To have 50%  or more of the DDC members rated as “STARS”.

For more information, contact program chair Andy Halbach at 608-296-2101 or andyhalbach@hotmail.com