·        Increase RHA memberships to 1,000 by Aug. 31, 2008

The Executive Committee’s long-term goal:

·        Have RHA members in all 254 Texas counties

·        Have RHA members in all 50 states of the United States

Current RHA membership stats as of Jan. 22, 2008:

·        888 RHA memberships

·        Members reside in 123 Texas counties

·        Members reside in 25 states

To build momentum toward reaching the goal of 1,000 members by August 2008, a membership contest has been initiated beginning Nov. 3, 2007, to end Aug. 31, 2008. The winner will be announced at the 2008 Golden Spur Award dinner, Oct. 4, and in the fall issue of the Ranch Record.

The winner of the contest will receive a custom-made, 20X felt hat created by Damon Albus of 5D Custom Hats and Leather in Abilene, Texas. Learn more about Damon at his Web site: www.5dhats.com.

Rules of the contest:

·        All RHA members are eligible and encouraged to participate in the contest.

·        Participants must be current RHA members.

·        An individual will be awarded two points for each new membership obtained either by purchasing a gift membership for someone or persuading someone to become an RHA member.

·        A membership renewal does not count but obtaining a membership for someone whose membership lapsed a year or more before the new membership will count as a new membership for the contest, and the individual obtaining the membership will receive two points.

·        An individual who obtains the first membership with a mailing address in a Texas county or state that currently does not have an RHA member will receive an extra point. Only the first membership in a new Texas county or new state will receive the bonus point.

·        The name of the individual who provides the gift membership or persuades someone to become a new member must be documented on the membership form so that the individual gets credit for the new membership.

·        Junior Rough Riders memberships are excluded from the contest.

U.S. Map - as of Jan. 22, 2008

Texas Counties Map - as of Jan. 22, 2008

Texas Counties Listing - as of Jan. 22, 2008

Printable Gift Membership Form

Printable Membership Form with Additional Information