Revision 3: The Association IS:
• An Association of Colorado Square Dance Councils to promote Square Dancing statewide.
• A communication conduit among and between the represented Councils, Round Dance
Associations, and Callers and Cuers Associations to organize, promote and improve square dance
activities in Colorado.
• A 501-C7 non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Colorado.
The Association Meetings ARE:
• A quarterly forum to exchange ideas and share concerns among the member Councils.
• A conduit to enable Networking among the Councils and their member clubs.
• To promote Council and club special dances/activities.
• A quarterly meeting of Council presidents; a forum to meet area leaders and exchange common
ideas
• To provide educational presentations.
• To assist clubs with ideas to recruit new dancers, retain and regain current and past dancers.
The Association DOES:
• Sponsor an annual Colorado State Square Dance Festival in June with a member host Council.
o Provide educational seminars at the Festival.
o Split profits 50/50 with the host Council.
o Maintain statistics of past Festivals for future planning.
• Arrange for Club insurance through the United Square Dancers of America (USDA).
• Assist new clubs to get established financially (up to $500) during their first year.
• Leadership training programs for club leaders and dancers.
• 3R (Recruit, Retain, Regain) training and ideas for Councils and clubs to introduce square dancing
across Colorado and help retain current dancers and regain dancers who are no longer active.
• Provide a Colorado State Square Dance information website.
o A forum to advertise and promote square dancing in Colorado, including Council or Club
special dances and events and National activities of interest to Colorado dancers.
o To promote square dancing to non-dancers.
o To provide a list of callers and cuers in Colorado.
o As a distribution point for agendas, reports and minutes for meetings of the CSSDA.
o To distribute current Bylaws and Policies of the State Association, including guidelines for
hosting the Colorado State Square Dance Festival.
o To disseminate forms and procedures for CSSDA grants and awards and USDA insurance
for Clubs.
o To post links to square dance related websites.

Revision 3: The Association DOES (Continued)
• Publicity statewide to help introduce square dancing to non-dancers.
• Present Dance Promoter Awards to clubs and individuals who actively promote square dancing to
the Colorado public.
• Promote Square Dancing as the Colorado State Folk Dance
o Hosts an annual Proclamation Dance at the State Capitol in Denver.
• Provide "Promenading in the Rockies Handbook" for new dancers.
• Review grant applications and recommend awards for 53rd National Square Dance Convention
funds.
• Build and maintain a fund to bid for a National Square Dance Convention or a USA West
Convention in our state.
• Sell bumper stickers to promote square dancing statewide.
• Pay for and maintains membership representing Colorado in National organizations such as the
United Square Dancers of America (USDA), and the ARTS.
• Provide information on National and Regional events such as the annual National Square Dance
Convention and USA West Regional Convention.
• Maintain Minutes of Association reports and meetings - a historical record of square dance
activities and a springboard for future ideas and activities.
• Maintain a list of past presidents of the Association.
• Have a harassment policy for use statewide.
• Appoint a Grievance Committee to help resolve issues
• Send get well, sympathy and congratulation cards
The Association Board of Directors IS
• Four representatives elected by each member Council to represent their Council, conduct
association business and elect officers of the association.
• Advised by Past Presidents who serve on the Board without a vote.
• Available to all member Councils and Clubs where ideas or concerns can be presented or shared.
• Elected Reps from each Council serve you. Let them know what you want.

The Association Officers ARE:
Elected by the Board of Directors to conduct meetings, maintain records and coordinate all Association
business and activities.
The State Association Is What You Make It…Get INVOLVED!