REAL DIAPER CIRCLES
Local groups gather for public education about cloth diapering.  This may be directed at one another, new parents, public officials, media, health professionals, or others.  The groups determine together what their direction will be.  If the group chooses to affiliate with Real Diaper Association, they may call themselves a Real Diaper Circle and be listed in the RDA Directory.

Guidelines

• A Real Diaper Circle must be led by an RDA accredited Real Diaper Circle Leader.  That Leader's RDA membership must be current.
• Any two or more RDA members (including a Leader) may form a group and apply to be affiliated with RDA as a Real Diaper Circle.
• An existing local group that wants to focus on cloth diapering education may choose to affiliate the group with RDA and become a Real Diaper Circle IF they have an accredited Leader.
• Real Diaper Circles are focused on education, not buying and selling.
• Real Diaper Association and Real Diaper Circles promote cloth diapering in general, not one brand or type of diapers in particular.
• Real Diaper Association reserves the right to refuse affiliation to any particular Leader, Advocate or Circle.  If an accreditation or affiliation is declined, the person or group will be given a reason.

Benefits

• Listing in Real Diaper Association Directory for all affiliated Real Diaper Circles whose affiliation fees and Leader's accreditation are current.
• Publicity for the Circle on the RDA website, in publications, and in educational and other materials.
• Real Diaper Circle seal if the group or Leader has a website.
• Group support for cloth diapering advocacy.
• All of the RDA benefits below.

How this might work in action.

• A Circle might hold public meetings for education or advocacy planning.
• Circle members might teach classes on cloth diapering for new parents and health care workers.
• Circle members might meet to support one another in cloth diapering their own children as well as in educating others.
• Through the Leader or any member appointed by the Leader, an affiliated Real Diaper Circle should keep in touch with RDA organizers to talk about successes and challenges, to ensure that all publicity information is up to date, and to seek support when needed.

BENEFITS OF AFFILIATING WITH RDA

• Exclusive for accredited Leader or affiliated Advocate or Circle: Publicity as a Real Diaper Circle, on website and in Quarterly.
• Exclusive for accredited Leader or affiliated Advocate or Circle: Listing in Real Diaper Association Directory.
• Exclusive for accredited Leader or affiliated Circle: Seal for website.
• Exclusive for accredited Leader: Business card template.
• Real Diaper Association support.
• Reliable research. Currently available: "Diaper Facts" and lists of studies to use as resources. RDA will also sponsor research in the future. (Select items available to accredited Leaders and affiliated Advocates only.)
• Educational materials. Currently available: brochures, postcards, and articles published in the quarterly "Real Diaper News." Also under development is a 4-part diapering curriculum. (Select items available to accredited Leaders and affiliated Advocates only.)
• Handbook of local group and advocacy tips. Soon available as e-book for a small fee. Available free to accredited Leaders and affiliated Advocates.
• National campaigns. Accredited Leaders and affiliated Advocates will receive additional information about campaigns.
• Constant stream of action tips and talking points.
• Tax-exemption for donations and membership fees.
• Knowledge that by joining the Real Diaper Association in any way, you are helping to put more babies in cloth diapers.

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