Aims

The Young Kennel Club (YKC) has been set up especially for young dog lovers between the ages of 6-24 years and encourages interest in the care, training and activities associated with dogs.The YKC has the following aims:

• To educate young people in the care and training of dogs.
• To develop courtesy, sportsmanship and self-discipline.
• To encourage a sense of responsibility in dog ownership.
• To enable young people to enjoy participation in and management of all activities connected with dogs.
• To promote activities which fulfil the foregoing aims.

As a member of the club you will not only be able to meet new friends (human and canine alike) but you will also have the chance to learn and get involved in all things connected with dogs.

Structure

A management team reporting to the General Committee will manage the YKC. The General Committee will appoint a Chairman and Vice Chairman to the management team annually:

The Events, Marketing and Business Development Division will administer the management team.

The composition of the management team will generally be;

• YKC Chairman (GC Member)
• YKC Vice Chairman (GC Member)
• YKC Manager
• YKC Events Co-ordinator
• YKC Administrator
• Consultants as and when appropriate 

Two senior members of the YKC (aged 18-24). These will be elected by postal ballot of the YKC membership for a maximum period of two years and will demit office on reaching the age of 25.  (All senior members will be entitled to put their names forward for election at which time a CV will be required for publication to the membership).

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