AGED-OUT, BUT STILL FOCUSED ON JUNIORS
Junior Star Program - Scoring Components & Information Annual Timeframe July 1 to June 30 of the current year (not cumulative.) ** Should be at least 50% obtained by the junior, not the parent, breeder or professional. Applicant must be a Rocky Mountain Hound Club Junior Member Membership Applications are available on our club website www.rmhounds.org . Junior gets 5 points for presenting a hound in Junior Showmanship at RM Hound Show. (Annual Count) This component demonstrates effort, the more they show their hound, means more effort. (Example showing a hound in 1 show is 5 pts, 2 shows is 10 points, 3 shows is 15 points.) Junior gets 2 points for presenting a hound in Junior Showmanship at any Dog Show. (Annual Count) This component demonstrates effort, the more they show their hound, means more effort. (Example showing a hound in 2 shows is 4 points, showing in 20 shows is 40 points.) Junior gets 5 points for Volunteering & Assisting the RM Hound Club. (Annual Count) It can be at a RM Hound show, event, meeting or anything where they give time for RM Hound Club. Junior gets 5 points for participating in some type of Hound Education (RMHA or other) . This component recognizes the junior for learning and helping others learn about their breed or hounds overall. (Examples are meet the breed, judges education, dog show patch program, media interviews and demonstrations, local fairs, fun matches, responsible dog ownership day, etc. It is not 5 points for each, just 5 points total for some type of hound education) Junior gets 5 points for attaining an AKC Championship Title** on one of their hounds.
This component demonstrates they are active in the sport of dogs. (Note this is not 5 points per champion, it is just 5 points total.)
Junior gets 5 points for attaining Any Other Title** on one of their hounds. This component demonstrates willing to try other elements in the sport of dogs. (Note this is not 5 points per title, it is just 5 points total.)
Junior gets 5 points for ranking, with their hound , in NOHS , to qualify for AKC National Championship . This component rewards great efforts of competitively in showcasing and presenting your hound. Junior gets 5 points as a qualifying junior, with their hound , at AKC National Championship . This component rewards having more improved handling skills. (Note this only applies to qualifying with their hound, not with their other breed dogs.) Junior gets 10 points as a qualifying junior, with their hound , for Westminster Kennel Club . This component rewards being truly competitive with their hound in junior showmanship. (Note this only applies to qualifying with their hound, not with their other breed dogs.) Junior gets 10 points for their hound ranking in their breeds Top 20** (or other named event). This component rewards the ability to compete not only in juniors but also in the breed ring. Junior gets 25 points for their hound winning a BISS Best In Specialty Show . This component can’t be left out as it is probably a dream item for every junior to strive for. Junior gets 25 points for breeding/co-breeding a Breed Club Hall of Fame** or Meritorious Service Award Winner** or an AKC ACE Award Winner. This component rewards producing a highly achieved or decorated hound. Junior gets 25 points for breeding/co-breeding a Hound Litter . This component shows dedication to preserving their breed. (Note the junior is to be an owner on the dam of the litter and needs to help with the same.)
234 | SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, JUNE 2021
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