Active Membership with Soays of America entitles you a voice in how our organization is run, ability to register qualified Soay sheep with SOA, a quarterly newsletter, and a yearly flockbook. Prices are shown below for each category. Introductory Membership (available after June 30 of each year, in a one-time offer) is available at a special introductory rate.
Active Membership: $20.00
- For those 18 years of age or older who breed Soay sheep. Active membership includes one year of newsletters, and a yearly flock book. Active Members are required to register their eligible Soay sheep with SOA prior to sale, prior to use in breeding, and prior to one year of age, and are held to SOA's Code of Ethics.
Junior Member: $12.00
- Any person under 18 years of age who owns and breeds Soay sheep is eligible to become a Junior member of SOA. Junior Members are not eligible to vote or hold elective office. Junior members receive all of the above, with the exception of ability to vote or run for office. Junior Members are required to register their eligible Soay sheep with SOA prior to sale, prior to use in breeding, and prior to one year of age, and are held to SOA's Code of Ethics.
Associate Member: $15.00
- For those interested in the promotion and preservation of Soay sheep. Associate members will receive a year of newsletters, keeping them updated on the group's activities and plans. Associate members are not eligible to register sheep with SOA, or vote or run for office.
Introductory Member, Adult: $12.00
- Introductory membership for those 18 and over who breed Soay sheep who join after June 30 of the year. Introductory membership entitles the member to all privileges of Active Membership with the exception of voting or holding office. Introductory membership is a one time offer, and the member shall then be eligible for Active Membership the following year. Active Members are required to register their eligible Soay sheep with SOA prior to sale, prior to use in breeding, and prior to one year of age, and are held to SOA's Code of Ethics.
Introductory Member, Junior: $8.00
- Introductory Junior membership enables those breeders under 18 years of age who are joining SOA after June 30th to receive the same benefits of Junior Membership at half the cost. Introductory Junior members will be eligible for Junior membership the following year. Junior Members are required to register their eligible Soay sheep with SOA prior to sale, prior to use in breeding, and prior to one year of age, and are held to SOA's Code of Ethics.
Farm Manager Membership: $20.00
- For those 18 years of age or older who manage a flock of Soay sheep not on their own property. Farm Manager membership entitles the member to all privileges of Active Membership with the exception of voting or holding office. Farm Manager membership includes one year of newsletters, and a yearly flock book. Farm Manager Members are required to register eligible Soay sheep on the farm they manage with SOA prior to sale, prior to use in breeding, and prior to one year of age, and are held to SOA's Code of Ethics. Contact the SOA Secretary or Registrar for a copy of the application for this membership, which is accepted only on a case-by-case basis. See Bylaw 4.2f for further information.
To become a member, you may email our membership secretary to request forms to be mailed to you:
or you may click on one of the links below to print out our form:
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