Hardiness Information and Form, Herb Spady, Chairman 
Medals Information (Honors Committee),  Ed Egan, Chairman   
Public Education Committee Information, Wayne Mezitt, Chairman
Registration of Plant Names Information (Jay Murray, ARS Registrar of Plant Names)
Research Committee Application Form, Dr. Benjamin Hall, Chairman
Shows and Judging Book, Eleanor Stubbs, Chairman (Entire booklet)
Slide and Video Tape Library 1999-2000
Speakers' Bureau Data Sheet Application, Betty Spady, Chairman
Speakers Bureau Information, Betty Spady, Chairman
Writers and Photographers Guidelines, ARS Journal Editor Sonja Nelson

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Information about ARS Chapters and District distribution can be found in the ARS Website at http://www.rhododendron.org

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Committees with brief description. Chairman, chapter affiliation.

 

ARCHIVES COMMITTEE:

Works with the Alderman Library to maintain records of the ARS.  Sandra McDonald, Middle Atlantic Chapter

AWARDS COMMITTEE:

Identifies new superior plants to encourage propagation and distribution:  Leonard Miller (Ozark).

AZALEA COMMITTEE:

Promotes evergreen and deciduous azaleas to recognize their importance in the Genus Rhododendron: 

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Makes up and recommends budget, acts in advisory capacity:  Ted Stecki, Pine Barrens Chapter

BYLAWS & POLICIES COMMITTEE:

Manages the phrasing of documents and presents to the Board any suggested changes in the Society’s Bylaws and Policies of the Board.   Gordon Wylie, Eugene Chapter

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE:

Reviews policies and supports Journal Editor:  Sandra McDonald, Middle Atlantic Chapter

ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMMITTEE:

Develops uses for the Internet to promote the Society. Advisory for an ARS Website. Advisory for the electronic newsletter committee and other related projects:  Richard (Dick) Gustafson, Princeton Chapter

 ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE:

Develops and maintains an electronic newsletter on the Internet called "Rhododendron and Azalea News" using the Society’s chapters’ newsletters as the main sources of materials:  Betty Spady, Editor, Portland Chapter--Herb Spady, Publisher

ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE:

Solicits for donations, memorial gifts and bequests to the Fund. Acknowledges all gifts. Recommends appropriate uses for Fund income:   Tim Walsh, Eureka Chapter

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

ARS officers plus three board members who are appointed by the president with Society Board approval.

FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE:

Prepares and updates information on Rhododendron Shows. Booklet Show and Judging Book(view note above).  Eleanor Stubbs, Portland Chapter

HARDINESS COMMITTEE:

Responsible for accumulation of observations about hardiness of hybrids and species. Compiles and publishes this information periodically.  For information regarding hardiness definition and participation in data gathering see the Hardiness Committee Page(view note above).   Herb Spady, Willamette Chapter

HONORS COMMITTEE:

Acts upon and reviews applications for Gold and Silver Medals, Citation for Service or Award of Merit:  Ed Egan, Portland Chapter

LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Looks ahead and recommends goals within the Society’s financial means to the Board:  H.C. ("Bud") Gehnrich.

LONG TERM INVESTMENT COMMITTEE:

Manages investments and reports to the Board of the investments, earnings, and other pertinent information. Chair is ARS Treasurer:  Tim Walsh, Eureka Chapter

MEMBERSHIP & CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Works with the Executive Director and District Directors to provide chapter membership chairmen and/or treasurers with effective procedures for membership renewals. Develops educational displays to be use by chapters. Develops guidelines and materials (view note above) to organize new chapters:  Mike Stewart, Portland Chapter

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Prepares a slate for nominating officers of the Society:  Gordon Wylie, Eugene Chapter

PIONEER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE:

Award is given for pioneering and original achievement in the advancement of rhododendrons in America. Activated upon need. Committee composed of the ARS President, Eastern and Western Vice-presidents and two international members from different countries.

POLLEN BANK COMMITTEE:

Collects and distributes pollen for a fee to interested members and contributors:  Ron Rabideau, Princeton Chapter

PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE:

Determines the best means to provide information (view note above) on proper rhododendron culture:  Wayne Mezitt, Massachusetts Chapter

PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

Develops a press kit and educational display materials for use at shows, fairs, etc. Seeks and maintains contacts with gardening magazines and horticultural organizations, to publicize the Society. Publishes press releases for ARS conventions and regional conferences. Establishes a local contact with each ARS chapter to encourage local publicizing, press releases and other assistance:  

REGISTRAR OF PLANT NAME:

Serves as American Rhododendron Society registration agent for the Royal Horticultural Society, in its role as International Registration Authority for the genus Rhododendron. Maintains a complete file of all registrations’ materials:  Jay Murray, Princeton Chapter.  Information is available(view note above).. 

RESEARCH COMMITTEE:

Fosters and encourages research in the rhododendron field. Serves as a clearinghouse to receive and evaluate research proposals. This  committee works with the Rhododendron Research Foundation.  The research Application Form (view note above) is available.   Email to Ben Hall, Seattle Chapter

RESEARCH FOUNDATION:

Although not a Society committee, the Research Foundation works closely with the Society. It solicits for funds and distributes monies for research projects; acknowledges all gifts; recommends appropriate uses for Fund income; manages investments: H. A. "Hank" Schannen, Chairman, Princeton Chapter,  Werner Brack, Treasurer, New York Chapter,

SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR SALARIED POSITIONS:

Activated upon need. Committee includes Eastern and Western Vice-presidents plus 3 ARS members, one each appointed by ARS Vice-presidents and ARS President.

SEED EXCHANGE COMMITTEE:

Provides for the distribution of seed (view note above)to the ARS membership.  Co-chairmen John Nicolella and George Woodard, New York Chapter.  

SLIDE & VIDEOTAPE LIBRARY:

Facilitates the creation, assembling and distribution of audio-visual programs for rent by chapters of the Society:  Wes Tarpley, Seattle Chapter. A List (view note above) with Information is available.

SPEAKERS’ BUREAU:

Gathers names of speakers and their topics to distribute to chapters.   For information about the Speakers' Bureau and/or participation in the program as a speaker, see the Speakers' Bureau Information Page(view note above).  Betty Spady, Portland Chapter.  To register as a speaker, use the Speakers' Bureau Data Sheet(view note above).The Speakers' Bureau List of Speakers is now available to ARS members. Printed copies may be purchased at US$10.00 from the OARS Office. Chapter presidents can access a secured site with the chapter's password for the list on the Internet. These measures are taken to protect the speakers' addresses information.

 

TEST AND DISPLAY GARDEN COMMITTEE:

Serves as a resource group for chapters wishing to establish gardens of this type:  Clarence (Slim) Barrett, Eugene Chapter

  ARS WEBMASTER:

Develops and maintains a Website for the Society:   (Project Alpha)