The Bulldog Club
of
America
Background Information
When “sports” like bull
baiting and dog fighting were outlawed in England in 1835, there was a group of
men who felt the Bulldog breed should not be allowed to disappear. They formed an
organization that eventually became The Bulldog Club.
When the English began
immigrating to America, their Bulldogs came with them. A few dedicated bulldog
fanciers formed – The Bulldog Club of America! This club was legally
established in 1890 and was one of the first breed clubs to become a member of
the new regulatory organization, The American Kennel Club. Although originally
composed of a small group of men in the northeastern United States, membership
in the group began to spread countrywide and the structure of the organization
was reshaped in 1950 to recognize that fact. Thus, the organization we now have
of a two-tiered structure was adopted. The Bulldog Club of American became
truly a national organization.
One of the main objects of the reorganization of BCA was to guarantee representation of all areas in the country. Therefore, there needed to be something that provided for truly national leadership. The solution decided on was unique and effective: an organizational form similar to that of our national government.
National
officers elected by the membership are the executive branch. The country is
divided into geographical areas called Divisions. A Council composed of
representatives (Councilors), elected by BCA members in the various Divisions,
are the legislative body. Each Division has a similar structure, Division
officers and a Board of Governors, to carry out the work of BCA with its
geographical boundaries. The National Officers are elected for two years and
the next set of officers must come from the numerically next Division. The result has been an
outstanding success.
When you join The Bulldog
Club of America, you are automatically a member of a Division. The Divisions
are as follows: BCA Divisions.
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America