Overview
An important part of NEBCA’s mission is education. NEBCA fosters education in several ways:
- Has two committees to bring educational opportunities to members and the public
- Maintains a library of books and videos covering a range of herding related topics (training, health, dog lore, trialing, …).
- Publishes educational articles in the newsletter
Education Committee
- Organize in-person learning events and clinics
- Offer guidance and funding to members for hosting their own events.
- Foster mentoring opportunities for members to help each other
- Generate educational materials
Webinar Committee
Organize and run on-line learning events. These webinars cover a wide range of topics presented by top names in the herding world.
- Events usually occur in the winter months and are listed on the NEBCA website webinar schedule
- They are open to members and non-members
- Attendees must sign up in advance
- Members will usually get a reduced fee
Please send suggestions on topics and possible presenters to the committee.
Funding for Educational Events
Members may request funding for their own educational events from the educational committee.
Criteria for Educational Funding
Application for Educational Funding
Complete and send the application to Rose Redick (roser@aol.com). Events will be listed in the clinic schedule on the NEBCA website and posted in the newsletter if time allows.