While we are all waiting out this cold spell, think about taking some time to do some “housekeeping”, to make sure you and your dogs are ready for our upcoming Training & Testing Season.
#1-MEMBERSHIPS
NAVHDA is a two-tiered organization, and participation in our events requires membership in BOTH!
- Make sure your NAVHDA International membership is current, and that you have set-up a USER LOGIN on the NAVHDA Member Portal. (If you are Testing this year, you will NOT be able to enter a Test without this).
- Make sure your local membership with the Minnesota Chapter is current. You can check the most current Roster here.
- 2026 Membership Renewals were due 12/31/25. Per our Bylaws, 30 day grace period ends next week 1/31/2026. Please renew now if you are not current, or you will be cut from the Roster and miss any communications/emails going forward! JOIN/RENEW HERE
- 2026 Membership Renewals were due 12/31/25. Per our Bylaws, 30 day grace period ends next week 1/31/2026. Please renew now if you are not current, or you will be cut from the Roster and miss any communications/emails going forward! JOIN/RENEW HERE
#2-DOG REGISTRATIONS
All Dogs Testing in NAVHDA must have a valid NAVHDA Dog Registration #. Registrations from other Registries are not valid. When you login to your member are of the NAVHDA Portal, it will show dogs registered to you. If you do not see your dog listed, check with NAVHDA main office about Dog Registration.
#3-2026 RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
Please consider helping out our Minnesota NAVHDA Chapter with our 2026 Raffle Fundraiser. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it is our primary means of generating revenue to offset the losses we incur from offering our members access to Grounds, Birds, Training & Testing opportunities.
- 1st Place-$4000.00 Coupon for a custom fitted, custom built shotgun from Upland Gun Company! Winner can use the gift certificate towards a custom built Italian made shotgun and a FREE a gun fitting.
- 2nd Place-Free pair of CRISPI Boots of your choice (Up to $530.00 retail value).
- 3rd Place-One Year OnX Elite Membership ($100.00 value)
This year, we are really hustling to get the 100 tickets SOLD by the end of January, so we can hold the drawing IN PERSON at our Annual Meeting & Fable Fest on February 7th in Blaine.
Please consider helping us out and giving the chapter this boost going into our 2026 Training & testing Season.
Follow this link for FULL details and to purchase tickets online using Paypal or Venmo. *(Note, if you want to use Venmo, please open this link from a full computer browser, not your phone or mobile device. It will then give you a QR code on your screen you can scan with your phone/mobile device.)
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE WITH PAYPAL OR VENMO
#4-ANNUAL MEETING & FABLE FEST
Join us on Saturday Feb 7th for our Banquet at Brookhall in Blaine, MN.
Must Pre-Register, and Registration Deadline is approaching FAST!
It’s that time again to get together and share great hunting stories as well as good food and fun!
FUNDRAISERS:
- Raffle for $4,000 value Coupon for a custom shotgun from Upland Gun Company. Only 100 tickets sold.
- Other Raffles for Bird Dog, Hunting and Outdoor related items.
5:00pm-doors open. Social Hour-Free Keg beer (until it runs out) & Cash bar- Great Conversation: Catch up with your fellow chapter members. Share hunting stories and talk about your upcoming training plans.
5:30pm-Annual Business Meeting: A brief report from each board member on what’s happening in the chapter will be provided, as well as a report from our delegate to the NAVHDA annual meeting.
6:15pm-Catered Buffet Dinner by Brookhall Event Center
In addition to the meeting, banquet and raffle fundraisers, we will also have chapter apparel for sale. Sweatshirts/Hoodies, T-shirts, hats, etc..