The purpose of the Team Elevate Reimbursement programs is to make it financially easier for the families in RMC NAVHDA to choose to have their children participate in NAVHDA events. We encourage young NAVHDA members to participate in NAVHDA testing through partial reimbursement of their test entry fees. The Team Elevate Clinic Reimbursement program is a great opportunity for RMC NAVHDA youth members to expand their knowledge of dog training and learn how to prepare their versatile hunting companion for both waterfowl and upland hunting. Donations to Team Elevate, as well as fundraising efforts by the youth of Team Elevate, fund both programs.

Please contact Sara Heesacker and the Team Elevate committee with Team Elevate questions or if you would like to get more involved by either donating to Team Elevate or volunteering with one of RMC NAVHDA Youth Activities.

Team Elevate Test Reimbursement Voucher Program Rules:

1. The youth must be an RMC NAVHDA Chapter Member.

2. The youth must be a NAVHDA International Chapter Member.

3. Test vouchers are only for NA, UPT, or UT tests hosted by RMC NAVHDA and the NAVHDA Invitational test.

4. Youth running the NAVHDA Invitational may turn in a voucher for the Team Elevate Test Reimbursement Voucher. At the Invitational, the youth must take a picture of the NAVHDA Youth Testing Voucher Incentive after it is signed by one of the NAVHDA judges and send the picture with the Team Elevate Test Reimbursement Voucher to the Treasurer.

5. The youth must submit a voucher to NAVHDA International for the NAVHDA Youth Testing Voucher Incentive program for the 75% reimbursement available.

6. After the dog has been tested, an RMC NAVHDA Chapter Official must sign the Team Elevate Test Reimbursement Voucher form. Then, submit to the Treasurer for a 25% reimbursement.

Team Elevate Clinic Reimbursement Voucher Program Rules:

1. The youth must be a RMC NAVHDA Chapter Member

2. The youth must be a NAVHDA International Chapter Member

3. A parent of the youth (under the age of 16) must also sign up for the clinic as an auditor or participant.

4. Youth must complete the Training Clinic Application. They must be willing to share pictures or a story with RMC or NAVHDA International after the clinic about their experience.

5. The youth must be the primary trainer of the dog that they will be attending the clinic with.

6. Clinic Reimbursement Vouchers can not be submitted for non-training clinics held by RMC NAVHDA (such as a snake avoidance clinic, first aid, or other non-training dog topic clinics) or clinics held by other NAVHDA chapters or organizations.