Membership

The Border Collie Society of America welcomes new members who wish to work with us to preserve the working ability and health of Border Collies. If you would like to join our Club, remember that we are a volunteer organization and will be very happy to find a job you would enjoy doing.

For questions, information or to submit changes in contact information (address, email, etc), contact the Membership Committee via this link.

Map of 2023 Membership locations across the contiguous United States. Geographic center of our Membership is St. Charles, MO.

Membership Types and Fees

Applicants’ first and last names, city and state of residence will be published on the BCSA website; and members will be allowed to send for consideration, directly to the Board of Directors, private and confidential comments on the applicants.

• Individual – $50: Regular membership shall be open to all persons 18 years of age or older. Individual memberships are allowed one (1) vote.  Sponsor is required with application.

• Associate – $25: Non-voting membership open to individuals 18 years of age or older.  No Sponsor required.

• Household – $60: This membership is available to two adults residing in the same household. Household memberships are allowed two (2) distinct votes.  Sponsor is required with application.

• Junior – $10: Junior membership is available for individuals under 18 years of age. Junior members may not vote, hold office, nor be counted in any quorum.

• Affiliate Club – $50: Affiliate Club membership shall be open to local Border Collie Clubs which are eligible to hold one or more AKC-licensed events, which expressly agree to abide by these by-laws, and which are approved by the Board of Directors. Each Affiliate Club shall be entitled to one vote. 

• Associate Affiliate Club – $40: Associate Affiliate Club membership shall be open to all local Border Collie clubs which expressly agree to abide by these by-laws. Associate Affiliate Clubs may not vote.

Applicant and Sponsor Information

• The BCSA Membership Application is composed of two parts – Membership Application/Profile Information and the Sponsorship Form. Both forms MUST BE completed. Applications not meeting these requirements will be returned to applicant.

• All new applicants must complete official Membership Application/Profile form (see below) and read the Code of Ethics, Bylaws, and Club Information.

• Each candidate must have a sponsor who is a BCSA member in good standing. The sponsor must complete and sign the Sponsorship Form. If you need a sponsor, contact, Membership Chair for suggestions. The Sponsorship Form must be mailed directly to the Membership Chair and must be complete before any application will be considered. BCSA members who wish to sponsor someone for membership may contact the membership chair and provide the name and address of the person they wish to sponsor. The membership chair will then mail the application packet to the appropriate people. The sponsor should mail the sponsor form directly to the membership chair.

• In order to sponsor a prospective member, you must be a BCSA member in good standing. You should complete, sign the Sponsorship Form below and mail it directly to the Membership Chair before the applicant’s membership will be considered.

• The Membership Application may be completed with online or printed, completed by hand, and sent U.S. Mail to the Membership Chair. If one of these options is not possible for the applicant, contact the Membership Chair to have one mailed to the applicant.