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The ARS Guidelines for Rose Society Leaders

The "White Book"

This is the American Rose Society's Guidelines for Rose Society Leaders. It was originally produced in 1999 for ARS Affiliate Societies by the Local Society Relations Committee and the Membership-Marketing Department. The original “Guidelines for Rose Society Leaders” was provided at no cost to ARS Chapter and Affiliate Rose Societies. The intent was for this book to be maintained by society presidents, and passed on to subsequent presidents. Additional or replacement notebooks were (and still are) available at cost from ARS Headquarters.

The Guidelines are divided into Sections. Each Section is one complete file, with page numbers. Also, each separate article is a file. You can download the entire Section, or any of the files as separate documents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
original - 1999
revised - 2007-2008

SECTION   Page #
INTRODUCTION Letter from ARS Executive Director
  
  Letter from ARS President  
  Letter from ARS Local Society Relations Committee  
     
SECTION I ABOUT THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY
 Reviewed and edited by Dr. Karen Barnes: barneskw@yahoo.com


1-13
  Introduction and Contact Information 1-2
  A Brief History, the ARS Today, Officers and Other Key Personnel 3-4
  ARS Districts and Contact Information 5-6
  ARS Regions and Contact Information 7
  ARS Presidents and Living Past Presidents 8
  ARS Staff and Contact Information 9
  ARS Committees 10
  Appointed Officers and Other Contacts 11-12
  Other Benefits of Membership 13
     
SECTION II LOCAL ROSE SOCIETY ADMINISTRATION
Reviewed and edited by Jim Delahanty, Chair: jjjzdelahanty@earthlink.net
1-31
  Introduction and Contact Information 1-2
  What Does ARS Do for Your Local Society? 3
  Policies in Relation to Chapter and Affiliated Rose Societies 4
  IRS Filing Requirement for Local Societies 5-6
  Rose Society Leader’s Calendar 7
  Local Society Officers Update Form (also an electronic form on the web site) 8
  Membership Transmittal Form 9
  Suggested Local Rose Society Bylaws 10-18
  Job Descriptions of Committee Chairmen 19-21
  Liability Insurance 22-26
  Bronze Medal for Outstanding Service to a Local Society 27-29
  Eligibility of Tax Deductions to Local Societies 30-31
     
SECTION III MEMBERSHIP and MEMBERSHIP PROMOTIONS
Reviewed and edited by Pat Shanley, Chair of Marketing and Membership: pshanley@aol.com		 1-26
  Introduction and Where Do We Go For Help? 1-4
  Custom Fit Your Rose Society 5-12
  Membership Survey 13-16
  Suggested Letters for Renewal 17-20
  How To Sell Membership 21-24
  Back to Basics 25-26
     
SECTION IV PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES
Reviewed and edited by Jim Delahanty, Chair: jjjzdelahanty@earthlink.net
1-22
  Introduction and Contact Information 1-2
  The ABCs of Programs and Activities 3-5
  Films, Slides and Videos - the ARS Lending Library 6-15
  Rose Culture Course Curriculum 16-18
  Fund Raisers 19-21
  Officer Installations 22
     
SECTION V
(1999 text) 		ARS CONSULTING ROSARIAN PROGRAM
Under review: Committee rep: Baldo Villegas: sactorose@sbcglobal.net		 1-7
  Editor's note: The material in this section is unchanged since the 1999 edition of the Guidelines for Rose Society Leaders. Pending the review and editing of this section, readers can seek answers to most questions in the materials about the ARS Consulting Rosarians Program on the ARS website: Consulting Rosarians. Answers to other questions can be obtained by contacting the ARS Consulting Rosarians Committee: Consulting Rosarian Committee. The impact and importance of the Consulting Rosarians program in its contribution to the educational mission of both the national and local societies cannot be overstated. Every local society has internal imperatives that mandate a functioning and healthy Consulting Rosarian Program on multiple layers of existence.  
     
SECTION VI ROSE SHOW INFORMATION
Reviewed and edited by Ted & Linda Burg:   lburg@yahoo.com 		1-25
  Introduction 1-2
  Running a Rose Show from A to Z 3-5
  Trophies 6-7
  The Show Schedule 8-11
  Advertising and Properties 12
  Setting Up the Show 13-23
  Recaps and Alternatives 24-25
     
SECTION VII OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Reviewed and edited by Marilyn Wellan: roseusa@suddenlink.net

1-15
  Introduction and Contact Information 1-2
  Charitable Contributions 3
  Printable Contribution form (see also https://www.ars.org/Forms/donation.html) 4
  ARS Patron Program 5
  Printable Patron form 6
  ARS Endowment Funds 7
  Estate Planning 8
  Other Contribution Options 9-11
  Opportunities for Service to the ARS 12-13
  When Someone Asks "How Can I Help?" 14-15
     
To respond to items in these Guidelines, please write to the committee member/staff representative noted at the beginning of each section.
 

Local Society Relations Committee:

Jim Delahanty, Chair jjjzdelahanty@earthlink.net
Dr. Karen Barnes barneskw@yahoo.com
Bob Bauer bobbauer@worldnet.att.net
Ted & Linda Burg ldburg@yahoo.com
Pat Shanley pshanley@aol.com
Janet Sklar janetsklar@sbcglobal.net
Dave Steever greenrosedave@aol.com

ARS Membership/Marketing Committee:

Pat Shanley - Chair pshanley@aol.com
Jim Delahanty jjjzdelahanty@earthlink.net
Pat Hibbard charlestonrose@bellsouth.net
Flora Hovergulfdistrictrose@bellsouth.net 
Rosalinda Morgan rrmorgan@optonline.net
Diane Schrift schrifts@comcast.net
Rosemarie Murphy rmurphy@cancer.org
Lee Stevens davidandleestevens@yahoo.com
Gene Waering amswfo@bellatlantic.net
Marilyn Wellan roseusa@suddenlink.net
Baxter Williams baxpat@ghg.net
Jeff & Kathy Wyckoff kjwyckoff@comcast.net
Eric Yount EricCYount@aol.com
Steve Steps steps00@earthlink.net
   





 
 
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