Membership Types
HSFGR may offer several membership types. The following categories are recognized unless otherwise updated by the Board
- Standard (Breeder) Membership
- For adults engaged in breeding, showing, or actively managing herds.
- Eligible for full registry services, including registrations, transfers, inspections, and participation in member votes where permitted by HSFGR governance documents.
- For adults engaged in breeding, showing, or actively managing herds.
- Junior (Youth) Membership
- For individuals under 18 years of age who participate in youth shows, programs, or farm activities involving Heritage Silky Fainting Goats.
- Junior members may access youth programs and awards but do not hold voting authority or enter into binding agreements on behalf of HSFGR.
- A parent/guardian remains responsible for all official interactions with HSFGR.
- For individuals under 18 years of age who participate in youth shows, programs, or farm activities involving Heritage Silky Fainting Goats.
- Lifetime Membership – A Commitment to Heritage
Lifetime Membership within the Heritage Silky Fainting Goat Registry is designed for breeders who wish to invest not only in their own herds, but in the long-term preservation, integrity, and future of the heritage silky fainting goat.
This membership reflects a shared commitment to stewardship – honoring the past while supporting the growth and sustainability of the breed for generations to come.
- Full Breeder Participation
Lifetime Members receive the same privileges and access as standard breeder members
Eligibility to register animals, record transfers, and participate fully in registry programs and initiatives
Access to educational resources, registry updates, and member communications
- No Annual Renewal Required
Lifetime Membership remains active without yearly membership fees
Designed to provide stability and continuity for dedicated breeders
- Standard Registry Services
Registration, transfer, and administrative service fees continue to apply as part of normal registry operations
Ensures fairness and sustainability across all membership levels
- Supporting the Future of the Breed
Lifetime Membership contributions are placed into a designated reserve fund intended to strengthen the registry’s long-term mission
These funds help support:
Show sponsorships and breed promotion
Youth involvement and education
Preservation of heritage bloodlines
Development of future registry programs
- Shared Responsibility
Lifetime Members remain guided by the registry’s standards, ethics, and principles
Membership represents a partnership in protecting the integrity, history, and future of the Heritage Silky Fainting Goat
- Non-Breeder / Supporter Membership
- For individuals who appreciate the breed and support the registry but do not actively register or breed animals under HSFGR.
- May receive communications, attend certain events, and support programs, but may have limited or no access to breeder-only services such as registrations or herd prefix assignment (as defined by current policy).
- For individuals who appreciate the breed and support the registry but do not actively register or breed animals under HSFGR.
- Additional membership classes (such as lifetime, honorary, or organizational memberships) may be defined by the Board and published in current HSFGR policy documents.
Member Rights & Access
Rights may vary by membership type and by the current governance documents. Unless otherwise specified:
- Standard (Breeder) Members may:
- Apply to register and transfer goats under HSFGR rules;
- Request inspections and participate in HSFGR-sanctioned shows and programs;
- Access official HSFGR resources and communications;
- Participate in permitted member votes and, where eligible, serve on committees or in leadership roles.
- Apply to register and transfer goats under HSFGR rules;
- Junior Members may:
- Participate in youth classes, programs, and awards;
- Be recognized for youth achievements within the registry;
- Receive age-appropriate educational materials and communications.
- Junior Members do not have voting rights or independent authority to enter contracts with HSFGR.
- Participate in youth classes, programs, and awards;
- Non-Breeder / Supporter Members may:
- Support and promote the registry and its mission;
- Receive communications and access general educational resources;
- Participate in certain events and programs as allowed by current policy.
- Support and promote the registry and its mission;
No membership category grants authority to speak or act on behalf of HSFGR except where explicitly authorized by the Board or registry leadership.
Renewal, Lapse & Reinstatement
- Membership Term & Renewal
- Membership is generally based on a one-year term, with renewal on an annual cycle as established by the Board.
- Members are responsible for submitting renewal forms and fees by the published deadline in the Fees & Services Schedule.
- Membership is generally based on a one-year term, with renewal on an annual cycle as established by the Board.
- Lapsed Membership
- If renewal is not completed by the deadline, membership may be marked as Lapsed.
- Lapsed members may temporarily lose access to HSFGR services and privileges, including:
- New registrations or transfers;
- Show sanctioning or title processing;
- Voting or leadership eligibility (where applicable).
- New registrations or transfers;
- If renewal is not completed by the deadline, membership may be marked as Lapsed.
- Reinstatement After Lapse
- Lapsed members may typically be reinstated by:
- Submitting any required renewal form(s); and
- Paying current dues and any applicable late or reinstatement fees.
- Submitting any required renewal form(s); and
- In cases involving prior disciplinary action, reinstatement may be subject to additional conditions as outlined in the HSFGR Official Rules Handbook
- Lapsed members may typically be reinstated by:
- Membership Records
- Membership status (Active, Lapsed, Suspended, Terminated) is maintained in the official HSFGR records and may be referenced when determining access to services, roles, and programs.