Northern California Square Dancers Association

The buckskin was created as a means to encourage clubs to visit each other but not for financial gain.

It is in that spirit that the following rules have been adopted.

The NCSDA encourages participation in the fun of taking the buckskin.

NCSDA Buckskin	Current Holder
	As of February 16, 2007 Redwood Coasters Lutheran Trinity Church 620 Redwood, Fort Bragg, CA Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:00PM More info: (707) 964-0685 or (707) 964-5140

Rules for the Golden Buckskin

1. In any of the following rules, a club's total membership shall qualify as one square if the official roster for that club consists of less than one square.

2. The club that has the Buckskin must have it displayed at all club dances.

3. All members of a club coming to claim the Buckskin shall wear square dance clothing and their club badge or have proof of membership.

4. The club must have a minimum of one square and dance a complete tip. The hosting club Caller will call the level of dance as requested by the visiting club for that tip.

5. The first club with one square, to sign in and be present, will receive the Buckskin no later than 9:30 pm.

6. A club attempting to take the Buckskin from a club must be dancing in, and their club address is within the boundaries of the NCSDA.

7. The Buckskin may be claimed only once a night.

8. When the Buckskin is claimed by a club the surrendering club may not return before four weeks to recapture it.

9. Each time the club has the Buckskin they should burn their club brand on it immediately.

10. The brand or club name should not be larger than three inches square.

11. When the Buckskin is full, the club with their name on it the most times will keep it. It is the decision of the Executive Board to determine when it is full and the club that will retain it. This club will then be given a new Buckskin to start over. The club who holds it may display it beside their banner at the Round Up, Stampedes, and the Anniversary Dance.

12. It is the responsibility of each club to notify the District Director when they have the Buckskin.

13. There shall be no charge to club members who come to collect the Buckskin.

14. The Buckskin cannot be claimed during the days between the May NCSDA General meeting and the end of that year's Golden State Round-Up.

15. Any Buckskin to be hung at the Golden State Round-Up must be brought to the May NCSDA General meeting.

16. It is encouraged that the club holding the buckskin at the time of each Association dance bring the current buckskin and their club banner to that Association dance for display.

17. The buckskin may not be claimed at a hoedown.

RULES Revised January 23, 2006