CFA Mentor Program

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    CFA Mentor Program
    Application - Mentor

    Please use this form if you have experience in breeding and exhibiting and are interested in offering assistance to people new to the cat fancy.


    Name:   (Required) Telephone:  
    Street Address:   (Required)
    City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Code:   (Required)
    Region of Residence:   Check region location here
    Email Address:   (Required)
    CONFIRM Email Address:   (Required)
    Years in the Cat Fancy (if applicable):  
    Breeds you are interested in or with which you have worked:
    Other Activities in the Cat Fancy (if applicable):
    Number of CFA shows attended per month:
    Please provide 3 references:
         1. Regional Director:   
         2. Breeder/Exhibitor:
         3. Breeder/Exhibitor:
    Are you willing to work with a protégé who doesn't live in your area?
    Yes     No
    Are you willing to work with a protégé who is working with a different breed?
    Yes     No
    Have you been a mentor in the past? (Either in the Cat Fancy or in a professional capacity.)   No     Yes

    If yes, please describe your experiences:

    What is your philosophy regarding being a mentor?  

    What areas are you involved in?
         Breeding
         Showing
         Premiership
         Rescue
         Animal Welfare
         Legislation
         Disaster Relief
         Pet Therapy
         Clubs
         Veterinary Education
         Junior Showmanship
         Genetics
         Other
    SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL
    1. My peers generally accept me as a source of informal advice and counsel.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    2. I like to help others learn about pedigreed cats.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    3. I feel good when others succeed in the cat fancy.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    4. I like to learn new things in the show hall and in my breeding program.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    5. I am knowledgeable about the policies and procedures of CFA.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    6. I have enjoyed involvement with CFA and consider it a success to this point.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    7. I feel comfortable with my achievements in the cat fancy.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    8. I am supportive in my relationships with fellow cat fanciers.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    9. I have strongly developed interpersonal skills.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    10. I feel qualified to share my knowledge about pedigreed cats with others.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    11. Others respect my views and my participation in CFA.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    12. I nurture others in their development in the cat fancy.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    13. I am a good listener.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
    14. I am approachable and willing to share some of my free time.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

    15. I am not a person who becomes resentful when others succeed.
      Strongly Agree
      Agree
      Neutral
      Disagree
      Strongly Disagree

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