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Youth memberships
Youth memberships exist for persons under 18. Members can retain a herd code and prefix, transfer animals, participate in AAA events and exhibit at AAA shows, and receive and access members’ only electronic information.
For families with multiple youth members, family membership discounts are available. $50 for the first child, $25 for the second child, and no cost for third and subsequent children – please contact the AAA office for more information.
| Overseas Membership | Youth Membership | Educational Institution Membership | Family Member | Associate Membership | Full Membership | Joint Membership | |
| Age | 18+ | Under 18 | N/A | All ages | 18+ | 18+ | 18+ |
| Number of members on a membership | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 | Up to 4 people |
| Members can… | |||||||
| Retain a herd code and prefix | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Transfer animals | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Register animals | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y |
| Participate in AAA events and exhibit at AAA shows | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y, up to 4 people |
| Receive and access members’ only electronic information | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Voting rights | N | N | N | N | N | 1 vote in elections | 2 votes in elections |
| Voting rights – Youth Group – under 26 years of age | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Access to eAlpaca | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Educational institution membership
Schools and colleges with an agriculture program can now join the AAA for free in 2020/21 – please contact the AAA office for more information regarding education memberships.
Youth membership FAQs
Youth memberships are a class of membership under the Constitution of the Company. It exists for persons under 18 years of age.
It differs from the Youth Group member, which is a collective or group of members under the age of 26 years.
Under the age of 18 years of age. Date of Birth recorded with membership details.
For families with multiple youth members, family membership discounts are available. $50 for the first child, $25 for the second child, and no cost for third and subsequent children for more information.
Enter any show, including; alpaca halter & fleece, youth paraders or young judging.
Retain a herd code and prefix, and transfer an alpaca.
Register an alpaca cria born in my herd prefix.
Participate in Youth Camps and other training events.
Can vote and/or be a committee member for Youth Groups.
Receive and access members’ only electronic information.
Cannot vote in regional meetings, national Annual General Meeting or constitutional changes.
Before 18th birthday contact the AAA office.
Family Memberships FAQs
Family Member is a further class of membership with the Company, established in line with the Constitution as of 2020.
A Family Member is a member of the Company as defined by immediate family members and/or guardians of existing Full Members, Associate Members and Youth Members, and allows for the same rights as an Associate Member.
To have an immediate family member and/or guardian retain a current Membership with the AAA.
An existing Member needs to nominate to family member.
The same opportunities as an Associate membership.
- Enter any show, including; alpaca halter & fleece, youth paraders or young judging.
- Retain a herd code and prefix, and transfer an alpaca.
- Participate in Youth Camps and other training events.
- Can vote and/or be a committee member for Youth Groups.
- Receive and access members’ only electronic information.
The same limitations as an Associate membership.
- Cannot register an alpaca cria born.
- Cannot vote in regional meetings, national AGM or constitutional changes.
- When do I have to change to another membership type? How do I do this?
- To have a vote at meetings other than Youth Meetings, to be an office bearer and/or to register an alpaca cria born.