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Grassroots is UP with NEW Features!

Posted on July 2, 2026July 4, 2026 by SCHSB Secretary
Grassroots is UP with NEW Features!

Legacy Registries and the developers of Grassroots managed to make all the changes planned and it is ready for use a full day ahead of schedule. You can access Grassroots now! Please update your bookmarks to the new web address. You may log on using your existing password. If you have difficulty logging in, click the “reset password” link. If that doesn’t work either, send an email to Legacy Registries with your member number included. Unfortunately, membership due dates hadn’t been updated in some time, so we may need your help to correct our records.

NEW! Edit Your Animal Records

You can now edit your own animal records. We’ve all made typos from time to time. Now you don’t have to ask the registrar to change things for you. Simply view your flock list, double-click on the animal you wish to edit, and click the orange “Edit” button found in the bottom right corner. (Note: some changes may not be allowable, especially if your animal already has registered offspring. Changes do not occur in real time. The registrar must approve them. Please do not duplicate requests.)

NEW! Print Your Own Certificates

Lose a certificate? Spill coffee on it? Did you edit the animal record and your old certificate no longer matches? Print a new one at home, whenever you like! Log in to Grassroots and open your Flock List. Scroll all the way to the right, then click the orange “Certificate” button. Your certificate will automatically download to your computer as a pdf file.

NEW! Add Price to Animals for Sale

When you list animals for sale, you can now include your asking price.

Changed Field: USDA Scrapie Tag

This optional field is for those who choose to use an official USDA approved scrapie tag number. Please do not fill the field with your basic flock tag/management tag. Instead, enter your flock/management tag number in the name field. If you provide an actual name as well, you should enter the flock tag/management tag number first, then the actual name (i.e., 2601 Petunia). To simplify birth submissions, add your USDA Flock ID to your Membership information. Do this by clicking the orange “Manage” button, then enter your USDA Flock ID in the “Ministry Tag” field.

New Field: NSIP ID

This optional field is for those who are members of the National Sheep Improvement Program and have enrolled their sheep. Enter the 16-digit NSIP id number for the animal. Please leave blank if this does not apply to you.

New Field: Scrapie Codon

This optional field is for those who have genetically tested their animal(s) for Codon 171 scrapie resistance. Please leave blank if this does not apply to you. Note: Neither SCHSB nor Legacy Registries verify the scrapie resistance codons entered by breeders. If this is an important trait to you, ask the breeder for the official test results.

Posted in News Tagged Grassroots, registrar

How to Record Sheep Deaths in Grassroots

Posted on October 21, 2023January 23, 2024 by Treasurer Treasurer
How to Record Sheep Deaths in Grassroots

This article will teach you how to record deaths of sheep on the Grassroots system. This process is very easy to do. It’s important to clear out sheep that have died or been butchered. Doing so means that you will have an accurate list of sheep available. This makes it much easier to select sheep for breeding, to list for sale, or to perform a check mate. Don’t worry, those sheep will not disappear from the database. You can still find them using the search feature, and they will appear in the pedigrees of their offspring.

Also, keeping your flock list up to date makes it possible for SCHSB to get a more accurate estimate of the number of active sheep in our database. This is extremely important to ensure that the population isn’t falling to levels that would demand further conservation efforts.

The good news is that it’s super easy to record sheep deaths. Spend a little time reviewing your records and then clean up your flock list!

Steps to record sheep deaths:

  1. Log in to the Grassroots System.
  2. Click the pancake stack on the upper right corner of your dashboard.
  3. Click Deaths.
  4. Tick the box next to any sheep that is deceased.
  5. Click the orange Next button.
  6. Check your list, then click the orange Submit button.

That’s it! If you need help, contact us. Please note that it can take up to 14 days for processing, during which time those deceased sheep may seem to be invisible. We promise, they are still there!

Here is a video that walks you through recording deaths:

Learn how to use all the features of the Grassroots System by attending our Annual Meeting on October 28th, or by subscribing to our YouTube channel and watching the How to Use the SCHSB Registry System playlist.

Posted in FAQ, Using Grassroots Tagged deaths, Grassroots, records, registrar

Welcome to the New Face of SCHSB

Posted on September 30, 2023October 1, 2023 by Treasurer Treasurer
Welcome to the New Face of SCHSB

Your SCHSB Board of Directors has been hard at work these last few months to create a new face for the organization. We have a new registrar, logo, website, forms, phone number, and social media channel.

New Registrar & Updated Forms

When GLM announced they will be closing at the end of 2023, the Board had to work quickly to find a new service provider. We are pleased to announce that we selected The Livestock Conservancy (TLC) as our new registrar. TLC uses the Grassroots Systems software and supports to manage all our data. 

Members will receive packets in the mail and via email within the next 14 days with instructions for logging onto and using the Grassroots system, and copies of all our updated forms. You will notice that the board increased membership dues to $25 and registrations/transfers to $8. These increases are necessary for the financial stability of the organization.

Face Lift for the Website

The Board has discussed updating the website for at least two years. Because our web admin would need to update all our links to the registry and adjust several related pages, the Board decided it was time to move forward with a new website. We secured services with Dream Catcher Connect in Charleston, WV, who will now serve as our web admin. The new site is clean, modern, easy to navigate on mobile devices, and will include timely news and events.

Fresh Logo

We also felt that this was the perfect time to update our logo. We chose to do this for several reasons. First, doing so will help people more easily discern between SCHSB and SCHSIA. The two logos were very similar and this added to confusion about which organization was which. Second, our previous logo was outdated. It was time to create something that is fresh and more adaptable to various uses. Finally, we could find no high-resolution version of the old logo, which prevented us from creating various print products, such as banners, shirts, posters, etc.

We feel the new logo is an excellent representation of our organization. It highlights our breed’s majestic ram while honoring the maternal traits our ewes offer that are the backbone of the breed. The colors signify the unique, American history of the breed.

New Ways to Communicate with Us

We have obtained a permanent, official phone number for SCHSB. That number is (458) 240-3499. Callers are asked to state their name before being routed to our secretary or designee. The secretary can access any voicemails you leave and can also interact with you via text message using the same number.

Finally, we have created a X (Twitter) profile for SCHSB. If you use X (Twitter), we hope that you will find us @SCHSBInc and follow our channel for news and updates. Our community of breeders has always engaged in lively discussions about our sheep, and it’s important that we facilitate communication on multiple platforms.

Posted in News Tagged forms, Grassroots, Livestock Conservancy, logo, phone, registrar, website

January 2023 News & Views

Posted on January 23, 2023October 1, 2023 by Christopher Criswell
January 2023 News & Views

Contents

  • New Directors
  • Why Register
  • Changes Coming
  • Genomics Project Update
  • Mentorship & Goals
  • What the Hay?
  • New Members
  • Membership Report
Posted in Newsletters Tagged directors, Genetics, hay, mentorship, registrar, registration

Spring/Summer Newsletter 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017October 1, 2023 by Christopher Criswell

Spring/Summer Newsletter, 2017

Contents

  • President’s Ramble
  • Annual Meeting
  • Using Online Registration
  • Environmental Pressures
  • Growth Curves
  • Treasurer’s Report
Posted in Newsletters Tagged environment, growth, meeting, registrar, registration

Fall 2015 Newsletter

Posted on December 20, 2015October 1, 2023 by Christopher Criswell

Fall 2015 Newsletter

Contents

  • Letter from the President;
  • Contest;
  • MEN Fair;
  • Matt Morgan;
  • New Registrars;
  • Using St. Croixs as a Commercial Meat Flock;
  • Facebook Post;
  • Glossary of Sheep Terms;
  • St. Croix to Paint Croix;
  • Lambing Time;
  • Business Card Corner;
  • Pups & More Pups;
  • News and Views Staff;
  • New Members
Posted in Newsletters Tagged color, dogs, lambing, meat, registrar

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