The Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc. was founded in 1891.  As one of the early breed clubs recogonized by the then young American Kennel Club, the BTCA has developed into the driving force behind the developement and improvement of the Boston Terrier over the last 100 plus years.
 
BTCA Centennial National Specialty, 1991
 
   
The stated objectives of the BTCA as presented in the constitution are:

1.  To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of pure-bred Boston Terriers, and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection.
2.  To encourage the organization and development of affiliated Boston Terrier Clubs  in those location where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of the American Kennel Club.
3.  To urge members and breeders to accept the Standard of the Breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only Standard of excellence by which Boston Terriers shall be judged.
4.  To do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and obedience trials.
5.  To conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows and obedience trials under the the rules of the American Kennel Club.  
 
THE BTCA CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
 
 BTCA OFFICERS: (As of July 1st, 2003)
 
PRESIDENT:
 
Fred Comstock     2003/05
36 Twin Lakes
Waterford, CT  06385-4159
860-447-3647
FredComstock@myeastern.com
 
VICE PRESIDENT
 
Ellen Dresselhuis     2003/04
4111 York Avenue, North
Robbinsdale, MN  55422-1520
763-537-6474
763-513-9037 (fax)
lndtoo@comcast.net
 
RECORDING SECRETARY
 
Ellen Kennedy     2003/05
3919 Henry Ave.
Philadelphia, PA  19129
215-843-8813
ekennedy@sas.upenn.edu
 
TREASURER
 
Deana Jones     2003/04
362 Ridge Drive
Naples, FL  34108
239-598-4396
dazeemayet@aol.com
 
 
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Joyce Fletcher     2002/04
3878 Banks Road
Cincinnati, OH  45245-2602
513-943-9432
523-943-9425
candcbostons@cinci.rr.com
 
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Alice Ochiai     2002/04
3931 San Augustine Dr
Glendale, CA  91206
818-790-2812
 
Ola Jeanne McCollough     2002/04
11335 Island Lake Road
Dexter, MI 48130
731-426-0188
734-426-4173 (fax)
 
Maxine Uzoff     2002/04
7 Briar Hill Dr.
Houston, TX  77042
713-978-6266
muzoff@aol.com

 Kathleen Brewer     2003/05
PO Box 745811
Arvada, CO  80005
303-423-3609
kanis@direcway.com
 
Michael Staley     2003/05
633 Independence Station Road
Independence, KY  41051
859-525-7699
bstaley@zoomtown.com
   
Ann Spurling Sunday     2003/05
5476 New Hope Road
Grants Pass, OR  97527
541-479-8345
sunglobostons@terragon.com  
 
AKC DELEGATE & NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT
Kathleen (Marby) Kelly     2003/05
2425 Munford Dr.
Fallston, MD  21047
419-877-7571
410-877-7571 (FAX)
marby@erols.com