The Expectations of Western Canada Bootblack Title Holders are as follows for the entirety of their title year.
- Any representative of Western Canada Bootblack Contest or Wicked in the West Conference is expected to be anti-racist/anti-opression.
- On any public digital format (fetlife profile, facebook profile, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr etc.) that can be/is tied to the title you will act as a representative of the bootblack community, a spokesperson for the Western Canada Bootblack Contest, and a representative of the Wicked in the West Conference.
- When at public events wearing your title patch/vest you will act as a representative of the bootblacking community, a spokesperson for the Western Canada Bootblack Contest, and a representative of the Wicked in the West Conference.
- At events, you are expected to promote the Conference, and share any promotional material that is available.
- You are expected to teach three classes throughout your year.
- You are expected to submit quarterly reports on everything that has happened that quarter and anything you have planned for the remainder of the year. This includes any financial details such as fundraising, bootblacking tips (as the title holder/fundraised amount), travel fund withdrawals, expenses (plane tickets etc.).
- Any fundraising/educational/other event you’re organizing or going to, you are expected to share with the producers for their approval and their assistance in cross promotion as well as any additional supports that can be given (speakers, connections, mentorships etc.)
- As a title holder, you are expected to remain out of Drama and infighting, and while you may privately have opinions on one matter or another, however publicly posting or sharing them is not something permitted for the year to prevent alienation of various portions of our community.
Complying with these expectations gives you access to a travel fund which is expected to be used to help facilitate your travel and promotion of the Title and conference during your year.