EDUCATION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2009 -Chairperson Helen Gleason

Judges Education Seminar- The seminar will be held on Thursday from 12 noon-5PM

1.    This seminar will qualify as a prerequisite for Futurity judging
2.    All GSDCA members are welcome to attend and audit but must present their membership card for admittance at the door.
3.    Only those who pre-registered with Diane will receive credit of attendance.

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

The JUDGES EDUCATION SEMINAR will be held in conjunction with the GSDCA National Specialty Show in Springfield Ohio on October 15, 2009  beginning at 1:00 PM

The seminar cost of $45 includes lunch, a catalog, and reserved seats for the National Specialty Show

Presenters:

Mr. Dave Rinke

4 decades in the breed breeding, owning, handling and judging.  Judged 3 Canadian Nationals and 5 US Nationals.  Instrumental in educating potential breeders/judges about the GSD Standard.

Mr. Jim York

Temperament Committee Chairperson           

Ms Helen Gleason

Judged the US Nationals 4 times/ Canadian National 1 time.  Breeder/Judge/ Active participant in all Performance activities.  Instrumental in the education of all members in the importance of mental and physical development and correct structure needed to perform the functions for which the German Shepherd Dog was bred.

Diane Mehra is co-chairman of the event.  Diane can be reached at 651-439-0215  (fax 651-439-8636) or email Diane at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Who should attend?

Anyone considering judging the German Shepherd Dog  (futurity requirement)

Although the seminar is limited to 40 participants for certification, there will be open seating for up to 50 other GSDCA members who do not want the certification but would like to learn more about the German Shepherd Dog. Bring your membership cards for admission please.

There will also be an EDUCATION PROGRAM with free admission to all GSDCA members as verified by presenting their membership cards (members will have priority).

Wednesday, October 14 2009-Holiday Inn     Springfield, Ohio at 7:30 PM

Presenter:

Dr. Robert Hutchison-renowned reproduction veterinarian

Dr. Hutchison is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Director of the Center of Canine and Feline Reproduction and Infertility, a Certified 17 Veterinarian practice located in N. Ridgeville, Ohio.

Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you have particular topics that you would like  to have discussed.

EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES

Thank you to Tedi Ginsburg, Helen Franklin, and Ileana Nogueras for submitting excellent articles which will be published in the AKC gazette during the following months.

GSDCA JUDGES AND SPEAKERS LIST

Tish Walker-another thank you to this great lady for all of her work for the club this year.  Busy as she has been, she took the time to update the excel spreadsheet which is available on the http://www.gsdca.org/   website under Education.  Should any club be looking for a judge, speaker or mentor this is the place to look.  All judges listed are current members of the GSDCA.

Respectfully submitted,
Helen Gleason

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

Committee Members: Lana Jorgenson, Diane Mehra, Tedi Ginsburg, Kay Reamsnyder, Tish Walker, Ann Barbash, Dick Jones, Pam Stoesser, Ed Barritt,  Vicky Roye. Illeana Nogueras. 
Thank you for all of your help throughout the year.

An Illustrated Standard posted to the GSDCA website under Education, full permission to copy and distribute and post to any and all websites.  This brochure identifies the faults in the order of importance that should be considered when judging our breed.  Thank you illustrator Linda Shaw for donating your time to do the illustrations and to Pam Stoesser for all editing and compilation. http://www.gsdca.org/   education.

Judges list – members of the GSDCA-updated on the Education website and categorized according to regions, qualifications to judge additional breeds, groups and Best in Show. All contact information is updated annually by Tish Walker and it is the responsibility of the judge to supply any corrections. Any changes should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Educational programs are added to the site and available to use in newsletters or at club meetings to assist clubs in qualifying for AKC requirements. -Educational articles are supplied semi monthly to the AKC gazette-thank you Vicky, Kay, Tedi and Illeana.

Judges Education programs will be held twice this year in February and November. Due to the lack of participation in the Winter program in the future the only Judges Education program that will be used to qualify to judge futurities will be planned for the GSDCA National Specialty show.  Thank you Diane Mehra and Pam Stoesser. Emphasis is placed on temperament and total soundness of mind and body and the exceptional ability of our breed to serve as companions, guide dogs, and search and rescue dogs and to extol their ability as herding animals, competitors in agility, obedience, rally etc.

Letters are sent to all new judges by Ann Barbash, as they apply to judge our breed complete with DVD’s, and additional educational material to assist them in the proper evaluation of the German Shepherd Dog. After the AKC approves the judges Dick Jones will then send a congratulatory letter and ask those judges who are members if they are willing to assist with programs for the local clubs.

Educational programs National Specialty-for the members at this years national consist of :

1. Bobby Birdsong-AKC How to Conduct a Dog Show-free to the first 35 clubs that have contacted Dick Jones.  The GSDCA Education budget is covering the costs.
2.  Form and Function-excellent program presented by the well known breeder/judge  Mrs. Pat Trotter.

Respectfully submitted
Helen Gleason

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

1. The education site has been updated to include Illeana  Noguras to the Education Committee.
2. Illeana has submitted an article on Grooming which will be published in the GSD Quarterly.
3. Vicki Roye has submitted two articles for publication in the AKC Gazette on Temperament.
4. The Education programs for the GSDCA National have been finalized-both will take place on Wednesday evening, November 5. Pat Trotter-=Form and Function  and Bobbie Birdsong-Director of Events for the AKC-How to conduct a Dog Show.-location  MGM Grand
5. Judges Education program -Tuesday November  4 - Diane Mehra (assistant Education chair) will be finalizing the program.-location  showsite.
6. AKC Advanced Herding Seminar was a success; this qualified for the 2^nd annual Judges Seminar and even though it was well publicized only 1 parent club member attended.  The other participants were AKC licensed judges who were planning to get AKC approval to judge our breed.
7. Replacement of the "Orie Nordness" handouts using a more up to date illustrated standard has been completed.  Thank you Pam Stoesser for your assistance. The update will be distributed at the Board meeting. Laura Gilbert has received 2 quotes for reproduction.
8. Strong attention must be paid to the excessive use of dyes on the dogs being exhibited today.
9. TEMPERAMENT MUST ALWAYS BE IN THE FOREFRONT AS WE EVALUATE OUR ANIMALS

Respectfully submitted,
Helen Gleason

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

1. A second Judges Education Seminar has been scheduled in conjunction with the AKC HERDING DOG ADVANCED INSTITUTE on Thursday February 21, 2008 in Chicago Illinois.  The Board of Directors of the GSDCA approved our participation in this activity which is open to the first 40 people who register through the AKC.   Assisting me with the presentation will be the technical advisor Pam Stoesser, Diane Mehra and Jim York.
2. The Education program at the GSDCA National Specialty in Denver was a great Success and many have asked that we ask Dr. Brimacomb to come back some time in the near future. 
3. We are attempting to get a great program together for next year but are  having difficulty trying to locate a speaker with the available time to coincide with the National.  Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.
4. We do need approval to schedule a Speaker from the AKC Mr. Bobby Birdsong who will be giving a seminar for all of our Specialty Club’s Show Chairmen and Event Committee Chairmen.  This seminar was attended by Laura Gilbert and Dania Karloff and has been highly recommended for our clubs.  The cost is $35 per person and includes all information necessary to conduct and show. We would suggest that the Show Chairperson develop a time slot for this program.  
   I ASK THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA.
5. I would like to thank the members of my committee for their assistance during 2007, Lana, Dick, Ann and Steve, Ed, Tedi, Kay, Tish, Laura, Dave and especially my assistant Chairperson, Diane Mehra, for all of her help with the judge’s education seminar at the National in Denver.   

Respectfully submitted,
Helen Gleason

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

1. Diane Mehra will be arranging the Judges Education Seminar to be held on Tuesday October 16, 2007 at the show site.  Anyone interested in judging a futurity must have attended the seminar prior to Board approval to be a judge per the policy and procedure manual.  We encourage all who are interested in the Breed, to attend.  It never hurts to brush up on the Standard.  If you are already an expert we could use your help. 

2. Judging Procedures-the latest article which has been posted to the Education site for use by members and as a program for club meetings or in their newsletters for the education of the members.

3. Articles are submitted on a semi-monthly basis to the AKC gazette and to the GSD Quarterly and periodically published in the GSD Review.

4. Requests have been made of Nancy Harper-Futurity Chairperson and Nikki Bunch- Regional Club liaison to contact clubs and request assistance in arranging a site to hold a second judges education seminar.  This year we would like to have a club in the Northeast help us as with the National in Colorado this year and next year in Texas we would like to give people the opportunity to attend without extensive travel.

5. FREE DVD’s of last year's seminars are available to members, regional clubs and those presenting seminars.  The DVD’s contain materials on how to properly conduct a temperament test when judging, methods of evaluating the German Shepherd Dog, origin and purpose for which the Breed was developed, etc.  If you would like one please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

6. Dr Beverly Brimacomb-noted reproduction veterinarian from Lakeland Florida will be the presenter for the Educational Program on Wednesday evening.  It will be held at the Best Western Hotel near the show site.  If you have any questions that you would like to have addressed please forward them to me and we will be sure that Dr. Brimacomb reviews all of them.   

Respectfully submitted,
Helen Gleason

2006 ANNUAL REPORT EDUCATION COMMITTEE - Helen Gleason Chairperson

We are very proud of our accomplishments this year. I wish to thank the committee for all of their help in compiling and disseminating information to the membership.

1. Tish Walker- for the compilation of all judges who are members of the GSDCA, and who are willing to give educational seminars.  We ask that regional clubs contact these judges in the hopes of educating their members.  This list can be found on the parent club website gsdca.org - Education section.
2. Ann Barbash- for sending letters to all of the provisional judges as they are published in the AKC gazette letting them know we are available to assist them in any way and inviting them to attend the Judges seminar at our National Specialty.
3. Dick Jones - assistance in procuring educational speakers and coordination of the Purina programs for the futurities.
4. Diane Mehra - Assistant Chairperson and director of the Judges Seminar.  This seminar is open to the members of the GSDCA, any aspiring judges, judges who already have other breeds and those who may be applying for the first time.
5. Laura Gilbert - GSDCA office for providing the packets of educational information for those of us who were conducting seminars.
6. Dave Rinke and Ed Barritt – for their participation in the judge’s seminar and other seminars throughout the country.
7. Tedi Ginsburg-  club program development

We have provided speakers for regional clubs and Clusters at the request of the show-giving clubs.  Our committee members have volunteered to give of their time and expertise whenever asked to speak

We have provided semi monthly articles to the AKC gazette covering the Standard, Herding, Judging etc.

A menu item is now available on the GSDCA website.  In this section titled EDUCATION the following information can be found:

1. List of programs to be presented at club meetings.  We hope to ad more programs to this section as they are developed.
2. Names and addresses of all committee members
3. List of judges-program presenters
4. Upcoming seminars
5. Quarterly Reports

Thank you Michel Ebertin for all of your help in construction of this program.

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

Project :Development of GSDCA lending library

Judges Education Seminar:
Wednesday Morning October 18,2006 at the GSDCA National Specialty

Program Development: We are in the process of developing a list of programs that will available for regional clubs to use at their meetings.

Respectfully submitted,
Helen Gleason

Education Committee-www.gsdca.org - Chairperson Helen Gleason

Members:

Dick Jones-futurity program manager
Ann Barbash- Welcome letters new judges
Tish Walker-Judges Directory/Speakers List Coordinator
Tami George-website designer/manager
Dave Rinke, Ed Barritt, Tedi Ginsburg, Kay Reamensnyder

Requested board approval to have a link in caps and color on the website which will include but not be limited to the following;

My thanks to the active members of the committee,

Respectfully submitted,
Helen Gleason