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Click here for a .pdf version of the SSDUSA Bylaws

What is Single Square Dancers, USA (SSDUSA)?
Single Square Dancers USA, or SSDUSA, is a national organization of square dance clubs for solos and solo dancers, which was established to promote and stimulate interest in square dancing among unmarried adults of all ages.

How is SSDUSA organized?
SSDUSA is a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Oklahoma. The Board of Directors, known as the Executive Board, is comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President and eight Regional Directors. The officers serve one-year terms and are elected annually at the national SSDUSA convention, which is held each year in conjunction with the Singles Dance-A-Rama.

Who may join SSDUSA?
Any unmarried square dancer who is 18 years of age or older may become an individual member, and any singles-oriented square dance club or organizations may become a member club.

What are the objectives of the SSDUSA?
SSDUSA's objective is to promote and stimulate square dancing among unmarried dancers throughout the USA by:

Furnishing assistance to any group wishing to start a new single's square dance club in their locality.
Publishing a newsletter called the Intercom four times a year to keep singles aware of activities and opportunities; this newsletter is mailed to all member clubs and individual members of SSDUSA
Furnishing representation on education panels and festival committees to enhance the status of the single square dancer.
Publishing the Yellowrock, a directory which lists singles-oriented square and round dance clubs throughout the United States and Canada.   All proceeds from the sale of this directory go toward caller-college scholarships.
Promoting and overseeing the Dance-A-Rama, a national singles' festival held each year over the Labor Day weekend and hosted by a member club in a different city of the U.S. Recent Dance-A-Ramas have been held in Minneapolis, MN, (1998), St Louis, MO (1999), Tulsa, OK (2000) and Arlington, TX (2001), Richmond, VA (2002), Albuquerque, NM (2003), Atlanta, GA (2004), and Columbus, OH (2005). Rochester, NY (2006), N. Little Rock, AR (2007), Nashville, TN (2008), Davenport (Quad Cities) Iowa (2009), Alexandria, VA (2010)

Who are the officers of SSDUSA for 2009-2010? Officer terms run from Dance-A-Rama to Dance-A-Rama. They are elected at a general membership meeting held Saturday afternoon of the Dance-A-Rama.
 
President:  Brenda Griffin, 103 Indian Springs Rd., Bryant, AR 501-416-5366
Vice President: Arbell Thompson,  
Secretary: Ron Holland, 280 Walnut Grove Drive, Lebanon, TN 37090-9110, 615-268-3797
Treasurer: Susan Lee 819 Pleasant View Dr., Des Monies Iowa 50315
Past President: Larada Horner, 7104 Wren Walk Dr., NE, Albuquergue, NM 87109, 505-323-7098
S.E. Regional: Jim Foster
N.E. Regional Director: Nancy Mirabal, 112 Falmouth St., Rochester, NY 14615-1902; 585-621-5596
Mid Atlantic Regional Director: Cheryl Stuckey 123 Holly Dr. Stafford, VA  22556, 703-625-3838
N. Central East Regional Director: Fred Moore, 3938 Crestfield Dr., Groveport, OH 43125, 614-837-6974
N. Central West Regional Director: JoAnn Ross, 717 Spruce St., Savana, Il 61074, 815-273-3805
S. Central Regional Director: Patsy Nester, 5356 Waterford, Mesquite, TX 75150-1286, 972-681-0345
N.W. Regional Director: Ella Rogers 1963 W. 4200 N, Rexburg, ID 83440 801-201-0548(c)  208-359-9438 (h) 
S.W. Regional Director: Joyce Weber, 1992 South 200 East, B410, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-2454, 801-486-9381

Committees:
Archives & ARTS -- Ron Holland
Historian -- Rich Young
Bylaws -- Carl Degraff
Promotions -- Larada Horner
Intercom Editor: Jo Saffell Intercom @ SSDUSA.org, 3910 - 80th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
Intercom Publisher -- Alice Woods
Membership -- Ailene Picheco, 345 Hula Circle, Merritt Island, FL 32952, 321-652-0680
Outfit -- Nancy Mirabal
Nominations & Sergeant-at-Arms -- Don Werner
Roommate Locator -- Laurie Steward
Web Master -- Dave Hinde
Yellowrock Scholarship -- Velma Doyle

 

 

                                                                                    Where will the next Labor Day Singles Dance-A-Rama be held and from whom may I get information? 
In 2011 SSDUSA heads to the Indianapolis, Indiana, September 1 to 4. For information check the website dar2011.ssdusa.org, or click here to email the committee. 2012 will bring the fun loving dancers to Des Moines, Iowa! .                                                                                   

SSDUSA Individual Membership Application

Name:
Address:
City:
State: Zip:
Phone: Email:
 
Annual Dues $6.00 9 x 9 SSDUSA Embroidered Patch $12
Membership Badge $5.00  
Make checks payable to SSDUSA,
mail to: Ailene Picheco, 345 Hula Circle, Merritt Island, FL 32952,

 

SSDUSA Club Membership Application

Name of club:
Number of members:
Contact Name:
Address:
City:
State: Zip:_______________
Phone: Email:________________________
Club Website:
 
Annual Dues: $10 per year for clubs up to 50 members (1 club delegate)
$15 per year for clubs with 51-100 members (2 club delegates)
$20 per year for clubs with 101 or more members (3 club delegates)
Delegate names:
Please check one:  New membership ______      Renewal _____
If renewal and address has changed, please include old address.
Make checks payable to SSDUSA,
mail to: Ailene Picheco, 345 Hula Circle, Merritt Island, FL 32952

For more information on SSDUSA, you can drop us an email.