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Logo Design Contest
In honor of the 150th Birthday of San Clemente Island Goats, the San Clemente Island Goat Breeders Association (SCIGBA) is sponsoring a logo design contest. Show your love of the breed by submitting your best design. Logos can be touching, beautiful, awe-inspiring, or witty. They must portray the theme - 150th Birthday of the San Clemente Island Goat breed.
Classes:
Youth: Under 18 years of age
Adult: 18 years of age (at the time of submission) and older
1st Prize in each class: Utilization of logo on limited edition merchandise in the SCIGBA Store.
Submissions: All entries must be submitted in JPG or PNG format.
Deadline: All entries must be emailed to Marie Brown at Wildwoodfarmsteadwi@gmail.com by 11:59 pm EDT on May 16, 2025.
Judging: Entries will be evaluated on their creativity in depicting the theme and the design's ability to be reproduced. A two-person panel will judge, with the public serving as the third judge. Logos will be posted to the SCIGBA social media and website for viewing from May 18 - 23, 2025
Winners will be announced during the SCIGBA Annual Meeting on May 24, 2025.
By submitting an entry, you agree to the following:
Submitters will retain all copyrights for their entries and grant SCIGBA unlimited use of their design for promotional fundraising items, the SCIGBA website, social media, newsletters, and printed materials at no charge.
Designs may be altered by the SCIGBA as needed for advertising and merchandising without the submitter's consent.
May SCI Happy Hour - Pub Trivia & Games
Join us Wednesday, May 21st at 7 pm EDT for SCI Goat Pub Trivia, Games, and Prizes.
Form teams with your family or friends via text or messenger. Don’t forget a team name! More information to follow as the date approaches.
CONFERENCE CALL :
Dial-in number: (425) 436-6317
Access code: 4241749
Video and Screen Sharing:
Online meeting ID: scigbassoc
Online meeting link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/scigbassoc
Annual Meeting & Elections
The countdown has begun for the 2025 Heritage Breeds Week and SCIGBA Annual Meeting, taking place from May 18 to May 24, 2025. In honor of the 150th Birthday of San Clemente Island Goats, the SCIGBA has planned a week of fun, games, contests, announcements, and some education. Ending with the 2025 Annual Meeting. Mark your calendars! Follow us on our social media channels and website for more information! Keep an eye on your inbox for updates!
Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting & Elections
The San Clemente Island Goat Breeders Association (SCIGBA) Board of Directors invites all members and friends of the SCIGBA to join us at our Annual Meeting on May 24, 2025, at 5:00 pm EDT. https://join.freeconferencecall.com/scigbassoc or via phone at (425) 436-6317. Access code: 4241749
Show your commitment to the values of the San Clemente Island Goats Association and help shape its future by becoming a candidate for the board of directors. This is your opportunity to help guide SCIGBA’s mission and shape the future of the San Clemente Island Goat breed. We encourage broad participation and welcome all interested members to step forward!
We have four positions open this year.
Director At-Large 1 - two-year term ending 2027
Director At-Large 2 - three-year term ending 2028
Secretary - three-year term ending 2028
President - three-year term ending 2028
An abbreviated description of duties is available here.
Call for nominations
Any current active voting member who meets the qualifications may nominate themselves or another eligible member.
All candidates should complete the candidate information form by 11:59 pm EDT on April 23, 2025, and submit it to Secretary John at secretary@scigba.org.
Online voting for the four Board openings will be conducted via an electronic ballot from May 19 to May 23, 2025. All eligible voters will receive ballot information on May 19. Results will be announced at the Annual meeting held on May 24.
To review the complete bylaws, including board descriptions and voting policies, please visit our website.
The SCIGBA Board of Directors looks forward to seeing our members at the Annual Meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Board and learn about the year ahead for our community and the breed.
For additional information, please follow our social media feeds and website and watch for email updates..
4th Annual Goatpalooza & SCIGBA Goat Show
Arabella and Pan are excited! Why? It is time for our Fourth Annual Goatpalooza!
Food, Fun, Fellowship, & Goats! Lots & lots of SCI Goats! New this year is our First Annual SCIGBA Goat Show (details in next article). Goatpalooza is a wonderful opportunity to network, learn, collaborate, and arrange sales/purchase pick-ups. Current, potential, and future stewards welcome! Come see San Clemente Island Goats in person.
Following the lead of our beloved Leslie Edmudsom, who hosted a SCIG community party every October in Northern Virginia, the SCIGBA reignited the initiative in 2021 by gathering at Temple Hill Farm in Central Virginia.
Can’t travel to Virginia? No problem! We have you covered. Join us online at 2 pm for our first In-Person Showmanship Goat Show. The show will be live-streamed via Facebook and our static virtual meeting address (listed at the bottom of this newsletter)
To RSVP or inquire for more information, contact Laura Farrell at templehill1790@gmail.com or 434-981-6348.
SCI Happy Hour - Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Join the SCIGBA the 3rd Wednesday of each month for a virtual member roundtable. Hear the latest SCIGBA & breeder news. Brainstorm. Ask advice. Relax and have a fun time at this informal event.
Bring your questions, ideas, example rules, and potential frustrations. Let's figure out how to get SCIs known in the 4H world.
CONFERENCE CALL :
Dial-in number: (425) 436-6317
Access code: 4241749
Video and Screen Sharing:
Online meeting ID: scigbassoc
Online meeting link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/scigbassoc