2. Certification program 
This program in its design is wonderful and is up and running full force. Thank you to Frankie Thompson and Larry Blomquist who has chaired certification since its birth. This is what commitment to the tasks of a volunteer can do. This program is giving those involved 500 brochures and advertisement that many could not or would not be able to afford at an extremely low cost. 

3. Charlie Fleming Scholarship Fund
The CFEF this year alone has given several NTA members and/or their children $500.00 towards education. This is more than a return for those members. In some cases it surpasses the dues that these members have paid into the National Taxidermists Association since they joined. 

4. NTA Award of Excellence 
This award is the most prestigious award that is earned by accumulation of points from any NTA affiliated state or regional competition using NTA judges, competition rules, and scores sheets, with at least one national competition. There are numerous competitors that have achieved this award and not only use it in their advertising but also find themselves with a greater self-esteem due to their achievements of earning this award. This program is the most accepted and functional awards program available. We like to think it is a very challenging and fair program as well. This is an EARNED award by the competitor. 

5. Judges Handbook 
The new and updated Volume II was established for use of all affiliated chapters and is a convenient guideline for referencing those individuals recognized as a sanctioned judge for competitors that require an impartial and consistent judging of their work as they compete from state to state accumulating points for the A of E. Judges included in this handbook must meet the criteria necessary to do a proficient job at your competitions. We are proud of this great program. 

6. Competition Rules and Score Sheets 
NTA competition rules and criteria are part of the competition program. As you know the scoresheets are also part of the accepted program that is used in NTA affiliate and sanctioned competitions that are held in the U.S. These are trademarked and copyrighted property of the National Taxidermists Association. 

7. Outlook Magazine 
This is the communication lifeline between the National Taxidermists Association and its members. The articles and information of our industry as well as a calendar of events for our affiliate conventions and competitions are flourishing with the latest information from our affiliate associations. It is important that affiliates fax, mail, or email their information and show highlights to NTAHQ for inclusion in Outlook. (It is requested that this information be mailed promptly after the event along with photographs in order that it may be included in a current issue of Outlook and not several months later.) The Annual Report that lists the entire NTA membership around the world and gives a full accounting of finances of the NTA is an expanded issue of the November-December Outlook. This is a great reference daily for those wishing a mailing list and contact information. 

8. NTA Wildlife Conservation Fund
This would take several pages to list the numerous accomplishments, successes, and achievements that have been made. The political alliances with Conservation Force and representation yearly at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus have been phenomenal for the National Taxidermists Association. For more information about the Conservation Force please click on their link from the home page.

9. Freight Benefits Company 
The NTA heard its members with concerns of high shipping rates and went to work on finding a solution that would create savings for taxidermists and their clients. Discounts are available to NTA members at a 52% discount for large item shipments with Yellow Transportation Trucking Co. and Federal Express discounts up to 63% are also available for those members who take advantage of these programs. This program has saved members hundreds of dollars that have taken advantage of this program. 

Other Membership Benefits
NTA affiliates retain $2.00 per member new or renew, $100.00 for yearly hospitality room at your convention (you are to contact NTA treasurer for requested mailing), First class mailing of dues notices, complimentary accommodations (Tuesday - Saturday) at NTA convention, complimentary convention registration, and banquet ticket for affiliate president or designated officer which requires attendance at board meetings with a special drawing for a hunt to be determined yearly, no yearly affiliate dues, sanctioned competition and credit of competition points for your members, NTA Recognition Award, use of NTA scoresheets, scoring system and awards. 

Certificate suitable for framing, pocket card with NTA number for tracking certification and A of E points, reference photographs, $12,000 (Benefits are $13,200 if you were to perish in an auto accident while wearing a seatbelt) AD&D insurance, optional health, business and client trophy insurance, Outlook and Annual Report, election voting for NTA officers and board members, attendance at NTA convention with paid registration, competition points earned at NTA competition and sanctioned affiliate events, Certification, Award of Excellence, and Charlie Fleming Educational Scholarship.  

1999 Emergency Evacuation Benefit-You will receive covered emergency evacuation expenses reasonably incurred if you suffer an injury or emergency sickness that warrants emergency evacuation while you are outside a 100 mile radius from your current place of primary residence, up to a maximum of $25,000.00 for all emergency evacuations due to all injuries from the same accident or all emergency sickness from the same or related causes. 

2000 Repatriation of Remains Benefit-If you suffer loss of life due to injury while outside a 100 mile radius of your current place of primary residence, the insurance company will pay for covered expenses reasonably incurred to return your body to the current place of primary residence, up to a maximum of $5,000.00. Covered expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses for: (1) embalming or cremation; (2) the most economical coffins or receptacle adequate for transportation of the remains; and (3) transportation of the remains by the most direct and economical conveyance and route possible. 

2001 Rehabilitation Benefit-If you suffer an accidental dismemberment or an accidental paralysis for which an AD &D or paralysis benefit is payable under the policy, you will be reimbursed for covered rehabilitative expenses that are due to the injury causing the dismemberment or paralysis. The covered rehabilitative expenses must be incurred within two years after the date of the accident causing that injury, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 for all injuries caused by the same accident. 

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