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AKC Delegate

Report JUNE 2025

by MARGARET DICORLETO, Delegate

I was asked by the CCCI Board to write about
the role and responsibilities of an AKC Delegate.
Because we have new club members every year, this
seemed like a very good idea.

I have been honored to hold this position for our
club for the past ten years. I will try to explain what
the job entails. First, there should be a willingness
to serve for 5 or more years and to invest time and
effort in becoming involved in all aspects of the job.
What do they do? There is a large turnover of delegates, so it takes
some time to know the names and faces of those
who are long-serving delegates and committee
THE members.
AKC DELEGATE There are four quarterly meetings-three in Newark,

NJ and one in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the
AKC National Championship.
What do I do? The AKC standing committees meet throughout

one day and the Delegates General Meeting meets
the next. The standing committees are the all-breed
clubs, parent clubs, bylaws, canine health, dog show
rules, companion events, field trial and hunting test
events, herding, earth dog, and coursing events, and
delegate advocacy and advancement. Delegates can
pick the committees that best address their club’s
needs and concerns.

At the General Meeting there are reports by the
AKC President, the Chairman of the Board, and the
Treasurer. Voting on any proposed amendments
to the Charter and Bylaws or Rules Applying to
Dog Shows takes place at this meeting. This is how
delegates can truly represent their club.
I attend the Parent Club Committee, and I serve
on the All-Breed Clubs Committee. Being elected
to a committee means greater involvement and
participation in delegate activities. I currently head
the sub-committee that addresses Best Practices
for club success in various areas such as finances,

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