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USDA Membership
USDA Affiliation / Membership
Why should my State or Area Association affiliate with a national dancers
association? How much will it cost? What benefits do we receive from a
national dancer's association? These are the questions most often asked
about any organization beyond the club level.
There are organizations that
represent the callers, cuers, instructors, singles, campers, suppliers and
there is an organization to represent the "DANCERS" - the UNITED SQUARE
DANCERS OF AMERICA, INC. (USDA). The Purpose of
USDA is to promote and
perpetuate the total square dance movement, which includes square, round,
contra, clogging, line and heritage dancing; establish a line of
communication from the individual dancer to a recognized unified body to
make decisions at the national level (generally achieved through USDA's
financial support for and participation on the Alliance of Round,
Traditional and Square-Dance [ARTS-DANCE] Governing Board);
Provide for Education to further the growth and enjoyment of square dancing; encourage
cooperation between member clubs, state associations, councils, federations,
national, international organizations; provide a forum for implementing the
benefits of individual membership and to represent square dancing to the
general public as a wholesome, enjoyable family type organization.
A State
organization may Join USDA and represent all dancers in that state for only
$100.00 per year. If a State organization declines to affiliate with USDA,
then an Area organization in that state may join USDA for $25.00 or $50.00
per year depending on the number of dancers represented within their State.
Local groups and even clubs may join USDA, without vote, as an Associate
Member for $25.00 per year.
The benefits derived by State or Area
Association membership in the USDA include entitlement to receiving the most
economical and best Accident and Group Liability Insurance coverage for
dancers, clubs, officers, and associations that is available in the USA - At
a low reasonable rate per dancer. Contact the USDA Insurance Coordinator for
current rates for Affiliate and Non affiliate dancers. The Insurance Program
has proven to be financially rewarding to those organizations affiliating
with the USDA. This Insurance Program alone can save a club or association
$300 - $600 that is paid for insurance for each special, festival or
convention.
The clubs and associations may obtain a great variety of FREE
Educational Material to assist in the training of club and association
officers and club members. A complete Library of
Educational materials has
been developed by USDA for use by dancers covering virtually every
imaginable subject. Nearly all of this information is available without
cost.
USDA members will gain great satisfaction by participating in the
Handicapable Program, Youth Program, the
USDA After Parties,
Education
Program, Display Tables at the National Square Dance Convention
Showcase of Ideas, USDA News,
Centennial Dancer Medallions,
Discount
Prescription Drug, Vision and Hearing Program, a
USDA USA Traveler Program,
Social Media, and Extend Nonprofit Status to qualifying member groups at
a reasonable charge, and other USDA activities.
USDA Affiliate Membership Application
USDA Associate Membership Application
For more Information on USDA affiliation you
may contact our information officer, or our president or the regional vice
president for your area:
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President
Tony & Diana Rock
151 Connie Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214-1251
(T) 412.310.2508 (D) 412.334..2523
E-Mail:
President@usda.org |
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Vice President Western Region
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Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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L. Paul & Sally Schmidt
4822 Huron Avenue
San Diego, California 92117-6211
619.222.044
E-Mail:
usda.Western.Region.VP@usda.org
Vice President Eastern Region
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Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia
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Gilbert & Sharon Leon
424 Seaport Trail
Carrolton, Virginia VA 23314-3361
Home Phone: 757.745.7182
Sharon Cell: 909.754.1938
E-Mail:
usda.Eastern.Region.VP@usda.org
Vice
President Central Region
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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee,
West Virginia
Ed & Lynda Willis
P.O. Box 7524
Wilmington, North Carolina 28406-7524
910.616.3639
E-Mail:
usda.Central.Region.VP@usda.org
Vice President Plains Region
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Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Texas, Wisconsin
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Mark & Bina Krebsbach 3301 Nebraska Drive #1 Bismarck, North
Dakota 58503-1639 M 701.320.9079 B 701.320.-5182 E-Mail:
usda.Plains.Region.VP@usda.org
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