ABOUT LANA/directors

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=300 BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LANA"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>ABOUT LANA/directors</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U><B>Calendar</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership application"><U><B>Membership application</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lama Lifeline"><U><B>Lama Lifeline</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hand in Hand "><U><B>Hand in Hand </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LANA Awards"><U><B>LANA Awards</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Board Notes"><U><B>Board Notes</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id84.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Advertise with LANA"><U><B>Advertise with LANA</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact LANA"><U><B>Contact LANA</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>*****************</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Officers and Board Of Directors</B></div> <div> <I><B><U>President:</U></B></I><B><U> </U></B></div> <div> <B>Cathy Spalding </B></div> <div> <B>Gentle Spirit Llamas </B></div> <div> <B>5725 78th Ave. NE, </B></div> <div> <B>Olympia, WA 98516 </B></div> <div> <B>360.438.1255    </B><A HREF="mailto:cathy@gentlespiritllamas.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cathy@gentlespiritllamas.com "><U><B>cathy@gentlespiritllamas.com </B></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Vice-President:</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B><U> </U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Cris Jennings </B></div> <div> <B>Dragon Mist Llamas </B></div> <div> <B>11383 Yuba Ridge Dr. </B></div> <div> <B>Nevada City, CA 95959 </B></div> <div> <B>530/272-0546 </B><A HREF="mailto:drgnmyste9@yahoo.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:drgnmyste9@yahoo.com"><U><B>drgnmyste9@yahoo.com</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U>Secretary:</U></B></I><I><B><U> </U></B></I></div> <div> <B>Tammie Munson </B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 279 </B></div> <div> <B>Porthill, ID 83853 </B></div> <div> <B>208-267-7398 </B><A HREF="mailto:tmunson@starband.net " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tmunson@starband.net "><U><B>tmunson@starband.net</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:tmunson@starband.net " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tmunson@starband.net "><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Treasurer:</U></B><B><U> </U></B></div> <div> <B>Gene Moe</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Llama Dreams</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 275 </B></div> <div> <B>Terrebone, OR 97760</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>541.548.4158 </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:moegk@aol.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:moegk@aol.com "><U><B>moegk@aol.com</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:moegk@aol.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:moegk@aol.com "><U><B> </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U>Directors:</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B><U> </U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Les Flynn </B></div> <div> <B>Spittin’ Distance Acres (SDA, Inc.) </B></div> <div> <B>63 Rahonda Dr. </B></div> <div> <B>Sparks, NV 89441 </B></div> <div> <B>775-424-1217 </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:lwflynn@spittindistanceacres.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lwflynn@spittindistanceacres.com "><U><B>lwflynn@spittindistanceacres.com</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:lwflynn@spittindistanceacres.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:lwflynn@spittindistanceacres.com "><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Jan McArdle </B></div> <div> <B>Cady Creek Llamas </B></div> <div> <B>404 315 St. </B></div> <div> <B>Wilson, WI 54027 </B></div> <div> <B>715-772- 4443 </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:wimcardle@dishup.us " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wimcardle@dishup.us "><U><B>wimcardle@dishup.us</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:wimcardle@dishup.us " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wimcardle@dishup.us "><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Pam Trauth </B></div> <div> <B>Meadow Haven Farms </B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 5861 </B></div> <div> <B>Fallon, NV 89407 </B></div> <div> <B>775-423-5262 </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:llamalady@cccomm.net " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:llamalady@cccomm.net "><U><B>llamalady@cccomm.net</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:llamalady@cccomm.net " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:llamalady@cccomm.net "><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kathy Nichols</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Lamarah</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>9254 Kliever Way, </B></div> <div> <B>Elk Grove, CA 95624</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>916-686-7086 </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:KathySVA@aol.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:KathySVA@aol.com "><U><B>KathySVA@aol.com</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:KathySVA@aol.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:KathySVA@aol.com "><U><B> </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mary Adams</B></div> <div> <B>12187 Dogwood Rd.</B></div> <div> <B>Grass Valley, CA  95945</B></div> <div> <B>530-273-5912</B></div> <div> <B>rick@nbws.com</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Maryanne Baker</B></div> <div> <B>Indian Hills Llama Ranch</B></div> <div> <B>8555 Gray Mare Dr.</B></div> <div> <B>Riverside, CA 92509</B></div> <div> <B>951-685-6773</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:ihllamas@pacbell.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ihllamas@pacbell.net"><U><B>ihllamas@pacbell.net</B></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Newsletter editor </B></div> <div> <B>Chloe Kaufman </B></div> <div> <B>360-867-0833 </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com "><U><B>chloe@roadsendllamas.com</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com "><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com "><U><B>click here to submit articles</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:chloe@roadsendllamas.com "><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Web Mistress </B></div> <div> <B>Linda Heune-Solomon </B></div> <div> <B>at:  </B><A HREF="mailto:heunique@comcast.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:heunique@comcast.net"><U><B>heunique@comcast.net</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFF80" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>ABOUT LANA/directors</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BYLAWS"><U><I><B>Click here to view By laws</B></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BYLAWS"><U><B> </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>LANA 2006-2007 Activities Report</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>1. LANA contributes to the greater llama and alpaca community to benefit both animals and their owners.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>A. Participates in the Camelid Working Group (CWG)</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>1. Working with other members of llama and alpaca community to gather input and recommend camelid portion of National Animal Identification System</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>2. Member of CWG's Outreach and Education Committee, connecting with camelid owners nationwide to publicize program details and gather comments</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>B. Maintains and distributes Camelid Research Fund at Morris Animal Foundation</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>C. Annually recognizes people in the llama community who have been of outstanding service to llamas and owners.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>2. LANA collaborates with other organizations to provide broader based and enhanced services for camelids and their owners.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>A. ILR: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Helvetica" ><B>ongoing interaction with the ILR regarding issues of interest to the llama community at large.</B></FONT><B> ILR's 2005 annual meeting was held at LANA Expo.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>B. Works together with Montana Large Animal Sanctuary</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Helvetica" ><B> as well as with other groups</B></FONT><B> in camelid intervention and rescue.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>C. Llama Quest: Partnered in producing educational materials and display at Estes Park, the National FFA convention, and other venues. </B></div> <div> <B>D. Local and Regional Organizations: Cooperates on a variety of youth, packing, show, education and research efforts.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>E. Donates to other organizations and events nation-wide. </B></div> <div> <B>3. LANA provides programs and services to its members and continuously looks for new ways to help members and their animals.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>A. Holds annual Expo with wide-ranging educational conference, PLTA sanctioned pack llama trials and double point ALSA show.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>B. Publishes four issues of LANA News with original feature articles, educational departments and current events listings.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>C. Provides quality web site with up-to-the-minute news and information on national camelid issues as well as member services and opportunities.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>D. Produces E-Mail Bulletin to notify members of important issues, information and deadlines and enhance our communication ability.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>E. Selects two practicing veterinarians annually to receive camelid reference packages in the 2006 Hand in Hand Program </B></div> <div> <B>4. LANA operates a wide ranging youth program encouraging creativity, leadership, community service, and personal development.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>A. Holds Youth Across America contests annually, open to all youth in Llama Project </B></div> <div> <B>Record Book, Art, Community Service and Essay, with the record book winner awarded travel, accommodations and scholarship to the annual Youth Program at Expo. Other medal winners have been awarded scholarship to the Expo Youth Program.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>B. Runs 2 day, junior and senior level Youth Educational Programs with top speakers and hands on experience at Expo. Highlighted by CSI; a rousing evening of activities designed to enhance the teamwork, camaraderie, and challenge level of all participating youth.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>C. Provides Youth Showteam Jackets with a co-sponsoring organization to encourage excellence in the show ring. </B></div> <div> <B>D. Provides LANA youth medallion to shows requesting it, rewarding youth who stand out to judges and show personnel in areas such as leadership, cooperation, and sportsmanship.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="lana_s___history_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>LANA'S History:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>LANA was founded during the spring of 1981 by a group of llama owners and breeders interested in the exchange of information, expanding the existing markets by educating the public, national group advertising, and just having fun with their llamas! </B></div> <div> <B>Member- suggested programs are implemented by the Board of Directors elected from the membership at large. All Board members are open to the membership. Input from the membership is encouraged. </B></div> <div> <B><U>Services LANA Provides or supports:</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Annual LANA EXPO</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Camelid research fund</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Youth Program</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Library</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Newsletter</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Llama Lifeline</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Nok/live animal alert card</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Continuing education for Veterinarians</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Packing, show, fiber commitees </B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="what_does_the_llama_association__1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>What does the Llama Association </U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>of North America do for You?</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>What does the Llama Association </U></B></div> <div> <B><U>of North America do for You?</U></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="465" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>LANA News</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>Youth Across America</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>LANA Website</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="225"><div> <B><U>Youth Program</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Annual EXPO</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="225"><div> <B><U>LANA Youth Award</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>Membership Directory</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Youth Jacket Program</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Library</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="225"><div> <B><U>Llama Lifeline</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Showing</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 WIDTH="225"><div> <B><U>Next of Kin/Live Animal Alert Card</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Packing</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Fiber</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 WIDTH="225"><div> <B><U>Continuing Education for Veterinarians</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Member Recognition</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Stand Alone Educational Clinics</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>LMRG</U></B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U>Camelid Research Fund</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="233"><div> <B><U>Joint Project Ventures with Other Organizations</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>Government Relations</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="lana_news__1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>LANA News - The quarterly LANA Newsletter helps the membership keep in touch with what is going on in LANA and the llama community. Frequent "latest news" updates to the newsletter are sent to members and “friends of LANA” via e-mail.</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="educational_packets_and_web_page__1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>LANA Website - Provides information through articles written by veterinarians, breeders, show enthusiasts, packers, fiber aficionados and researchers. Updates of local and organizational news and calendar of events. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="annual_expo_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Annual EXPO - Held every year since 1982. Our yearly gathering creates an environment for learning, showing and having fun with our llamas in a relaxed atmosphere that offers a "hands on" approach. An economical affair, with member discounts, we do everything possible to make it affordable for all with beautiful camping facilities in addition to hotels within close proximity to the activities. Adult and youth programs are offered concurrently and consist of two days of educational sessions followed by a two-day ALSA show. The educational sessions have included: camelid training and behavior, guard llamas, cart training, all aspects of packing, all aspects of fiber, birthing and cria care, general care, hay evaluation, nutritional needs, western medicine, alternative medicine (herbal, homeopathy, acupuncture), photography, marketing, and lama rescue. In addition, there are Youth across America project displays, the wool room with llama/alpaca fiber and PTLA sanctioned llama pack trials. There is an awards night that recognizes those adults and youth that have contributed significantly to the llama community. Each local/regional/national llama association is provided one free full registration packet as LANA's invitation to attend and participate in our annual EXPO. Some associations send a representative to EXPO while others use the packet as part of their fund raising efforts.</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="member_recognition_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Member Recognition - LANA presents several awards each year: the Lifetime Achievement award, the Humdinger award, and two Follow-Me awards (one for adults and one for youth). The awards provide recognition to those who have contributed significantly to the Llama community.</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="showing_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Showing - LANA has always been a major proponent of showing. The annual double point show is held following Expo's educational program. It includes a full complement of youth classes along with carting and adult showmanship. Classes and showing workshops are included in Expo's educational programs. LANA supported the 2006 Virginia Christenson Classic and sponsored a class at a new NE youth show as well as provides LANA Youth Medallions to shows. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="packing_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Packing- Exchange of information for those interested in backpacking, hiking, or camping with your llama. LANA works with the Pack Llama Trial Association (PLTA) holding a two day pack trial preceding each EXPO since 2001.</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="youth_across_america_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Youth Across America- LANA established an innovative youth program in 1986 to promote 4H, FFA, and Scout youth participation in lama projects locally, with application to LANA's Youth Across America Program. This program encourages competition amongst our youth for awards in Art, Essays, and Community Service, recognizes the importance of our youth, and honors their achievements with an all expense paid trip, financed by LANA, for a youth winner and a sponsor to attend LANA's annual EXPO. </B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="youth_program_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Youth Program - LANA's youth program is dynamic and vibrant; ALSA judges across the country have told us that the LANA youth are some on the most impressive in the country. LANA provides an exciting 2 day youth program at Expo for both junior and senior youth including top speakers and hands on experience in all areas of interest. The excitement level is raised for one evening of CSI - a series of activities involving all the youth in competition, teamwork and challenge that fosters bonds of friendship and mutual encouragement that are integral to LANA youth.</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="lana_youth_award_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>LANA Youth Award - LANA sponsors a Youth award (a beautiful bronze medal pictured on the youth page) at shows in the US and Canada each year including the ALSA Regionals and the ALSA Grand National. If your association has a show and would like LANA's Youth award to be a part of it, please let us know and we will send you a medal and the guidelines for presenting the award. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="youth_jacket_program_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Youth Jacket Program - LANA </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Kabel Bk BT" ><B>Provides Youth Showteam Jackets with a co-sponsoring organization to encourage excellence in the show ring for youth who qualify.</B></FONT><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="continuing_education_for_veterinarians_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Continuing Education for Veterinarians - LANA allows any veterinarian, who is a member of LANA, to attend, at no cost, the two-days of educational sessions at LANA EXPO. LANA 's Hand to Hand program provides published Veterinary resources. </B><B><U>See Hand to Hand program</U></B><B> </B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="library_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Library - Books, videos, and related items for borrowing and browsing. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="stand_alone_educational_clinics_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Stand Alone Educational Clinics- LANA, in conjunction with other llama organizations (such as CAL-ILA), has organized, sponsored, and/or held various one day educational clinics for its members covering such areas as Advanced Neonatal Care, showing and Marketing. </B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="fiber_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Fiber LANA has promoted fiber use with a wide variety of classes and workshops from grooming and shearing to all aspects of processing, dying, spinning and weaving to knitting as well as felting for everything from wall art to shelters, packs, jewelry and clothing. There is also a display of fiber, spinning and made-from-fiber items at the EXPO. A fiber coop has been formed by LANA, the Feather River Fiber Coop, for all of those interested members. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="lmrg_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>LMRG - LANA has been a participating member of the Lama Medical Research Group since its inception and formation at Lama Assembly in the early 90's. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="camelid_research_fund_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Camelid Research Fund - Established by contributions from LANA's membership, and turned over to the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), where the annual interest earned by the fund is used to support vital research. This fund has grown during the ten years since its inception to over $148,000. In addition, our annual EXPO fund-raising adds to the funds available. Several years ago LANA reached the "Sapphire" level that the MAF established for those organizations that had contributed between $100,000 and $250,000 to research. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="government_relations_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Government Relations - Beginning in 1999, as encouraged by its membership and those from several other outside associations, LANA committed to funding a LANA representative (a vet by trade) as an additional llama community member to be consistently involved in government relation issues, to input lama concerns and to bring back information from all USAHA meetings. This LANA government relations' representative works on a continual basis, in conjunction with representatives from other lama associations, for the benefit of the entire Camelid community. LANA keeps the llama community appraised of situations by publishing the information in the LANA NEWS and sharing it via the Newsletter exchange program. </B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="llama_lifeline_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Llama Lifeline - A safety net for llamas. A network of individuals, businesses, and organizations that will take action to intervene on behalf of llamas in precarious life situations through consultation, networking, education, and/or placement of lamas in new homes within the lama community. Llama Lifeline is a model that other llama associations may emulate. </B><B><U>see lifeline page</U></B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="next_of_kinlive_animal_alert_card_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Next of Kin/Live Animal Alert Card - A plastic laminated card that may be carried in your billfold or purse to identify you as having animals that would need food/water should you be suddenly incapacitated. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="membership_directory_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Membership Directory - Provides a listing of referral services in addition to member information. </B></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="joint_project_ventures_with_other_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B>Joint Project Ventures with Other Organizations - LANA is actively seeking opportunities to join forces for projects with other organizations to provide better services to the communities they both serve. To date LANA and CAL-ILA have worked together on multiple projects involving youth, education, Lifeline, and Sanctuary and have other exciting joint ventures in the planning stages.</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>