Member Benefits

As a MABA member, you will benefit from friendships and associations with other breeders and alpaca enthusiasts in Maryland! You'll be offered first choice and reduced rates on MABA sponsored events, seminars and workshops. Choose between:

• Full Farm Membership
  For any farm located in Maryland or Delaware that owns/shows alpacas - includes voting rights.
• Associate Membership
  For any farm located outside of Maryland and Delaware, with or without alpacas - does not include voting rights.
• Fiber Farm Membership
  For any farm located in Maryland or Delaware that owns alpacas but does not show - includes voting rights.
• Youth Membership 
  For youth between the ages of 8 and 17 who reside in Maryland and Delaware, and who participate with their owned/leased alpaca(s) in 4H or similar organizations - does not include voting rights.

Free website listings for MABA members!

All members of the Maryland Alpaca Breeder's Association are entitled to inclusion in our farm and alpaca search listings, a complete farm profile, and alpaca and store listings with your paid membership!

New MABA Members

Once you're ready to Join MABA, please fill out your online membership application. Once you have submitted your application, you will be redirected back to this page to pay your membership dues.

Renewing MABA Members

MABA membership runs January 1st thru December 31st each calendar year. Renewals are due on January 1st each year. You don't need to submit the membership form below - simply pay the appropriate renewal fee below and your membership will be extended within 72 hours.

MABA Full Farm Membership - 1 year Maryland/Delaware farms who currently own/show alpacas	$85.00
MABA Associate Membership - 1 year Alpaca farms not located within the states of Maryland/Delaware or members who do not own alpacas.	$60.00

MABA Fiber Farm Membership - 1 year Maryland/Delaware farms who currently own but do not show alpacas	$65.00
MABA Youth Membership - 1 year Youth ages 8-17 who own/lease alpacas and participate in 4H or other similar organizations.	$10.00

Pay by Check

Due to the current pandemic situation, all dues renewal for 2021 must be paid electronically using the PAY NOW option above.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation while we work to keep everyone safe.  

Join a MABA Committee!

If you're not a member of a MABA committee, please consider joining. As our organization grows, its success will depend upon proactive members. Plus, its a great way to network with other breeders and the public, stay in the know, and have fun! Please email [email protected] for more information.

Getting your farm listed on the MABA website

MABA participates in the Openherd Affiliate Program, which allows you to use Openherd's system to upload and manage your farm information, sales lists, and other pages free of charge and your information will be automatically synced to your profile on the MABA website.

To get your farm listed, simply create a free account on Openherd. Once you have created your account and your farm profile (go to 'My Farm' in your Openherd account, click 'Edit My Farm Page,' make any edits, and click 'Create Farm Profile'), send an email to [email protected]  to let us know you've created your Openherd farm profile. We will then add you to the MABA website.