ALL AMERICAN CONTEST
What you need to know about the All American Club Yearbook
IMPORTANT! – Deadline for entry in the CFMS contest is January, 10 2024. Please
send your entry to me, Diane Cook @ johndianedaisy@yahoo.com by January 10,
2024 – and it will be judged at CFMS level, and the winners announced at the May
CFMS-AFMS Show in Ventura. CFMS top 3 winners will be passed on to the AFMS for
judging.
The All American Club Award is given to the individual club Yearbook, highlighting a
club’s activities for the past year, including group activities, individual member
participation, workshops and shows. Credit is given for attendance at regional and
national shows, participation at meetings, holding officer positions on various
committees, writing to state representatives, etc. – all these activities reflect an active
club that makes membership worthwhile for everyone. The AACA awards are
recognition of these activities, with bronze, silver and gold levels and an overall 1st place
gold award.
Take a look at what your club has accomplished this past year, and give credit where
credit is due!. The more members contribute to the yearbook, the more completely it can
serve as an historical document for the club, as well as an excellent tool to encourage
prospective members. Canvassing members for any missing documentation, letters,
flyers or other materials to fill in some gaps just might make the difference between a
good club and a great Club Yearbook entry.
Take advantage of the guide that is on the AFMS site written by John Washburn. “An All
American Club Yearbook: A Guide for Preparation.” This gives an explanation of each
section, and what judges look for in rating the entries. It also highlights areas that are
usually the weakest for many clubs and offers suggestions to improve those areas, as
well as hints and tips for organizing the book.
Remember – you can get credit for activities such as participation in Competitive
Displays, Junior activities, and for club members volunteering as Judges for AFMS
contests.
PDF entries are welcome as it saves a lot in postage. Page limit is 150 single pages for
the pdf, and 100 double sided pages if printed. Scrap Books are great too!
Document your club’s year for 2023 and send it to me no later than January 10, 2024.
Hope to see lots of entries in 2024 – showing what your club did in 2023.
Diane Cook, All American Chair
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WEBSITE CONTEST RULES WILL BE ADDED SOON