The National Block & Bridle Constitution Specifies
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"Any student at an institution of collegiate rank, offering a baccalaureate and/or associate program in the animal sciences, who is interested in animal agriculture and in the furtherance of the ideals and goals of the Block and Bridle Club shall be eligible for membership. No person shall be initiated into the organization save by an active collegiate club, except in the foundation of such clubs or by the clubs assembled in National Convention. The collegiate club shall consider such candidates as have been approved by the membership committee. The membership committee shall consider all applications for membership and report on said application at the next meeting after their presentations." National Block and Bridle Club Constitution and By-Laws; Article II, Section II |
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New Members " A candidate in due form shall be known as a nominee until duly initiated, at which time his/her name shall be sent to the National Secretary for entry in the National Membership Record. New member activities shall be at the discretion of the local club; however, in no case will activities that are degrading and/or embarrassing to the individual nominee be tolerated by the National Block and Bridle Club. No nominee shall be initiated into full membership until the full membership fee has been paid." National Block and Bridle Club Constitution and By-Laws; Article II, Section V |
In addition to the National requirements, we also require the following:
- The pledge must be active and participate in the fall club events, including but not limited to LNA, Feeds Week and the Christmas party.
- Attend a majority of the clubs general meetings.
- Complete a pledge block, with at least 15 active member and 15 Animal Science faculty signatures.
- Pay the club and national dues ($10).
- Complete the initiation quiz and participate in the initiation ceremony.