What Is the National Pigeon Association and How Can You Get Involved?

The National Pigeon Association (NPA) is a U.S. organization that promotes the pigeon hobby through fellowship, education, and competition, and it serves pigeon breeders throughout the United States. You can get involved by joining the association, attending or competing in its annual Grand National Pigeon Show, and using its breed, care, health, and housing resources. The NPA is a good fit if you keep, breed, or show pigeons and want a national community, standards, and a show circuit; if you only want casual backyard information, its public resource pages may be enough without membership.

What the NPA Is and Who It Serves

The NPA describes itself as supporting "The Backyard Hobby of Yesterday and Today" and serves pigeon breeders across the United States. Its stated purpose is to promote the hobby through:

• Fellowship — connecting breeders and clubs nationwide
• Education — information on breeds, care, health, and housing
• Competition — sponsoring and encouraging participation in the Grand National Pigeon Show

It also maintains affiliated clubs and a Book of Standards, which matter if you want to breed or show to recognized standards rather than just keep pet pigeons.

How the Grand National Pigeon Show Works

The NPA sponsors the Grand National Pigeon Show, held each year in a different location. The association posts the host city and dates on its National Show page, and it maintains a show calendar with listings by year.

Because the show moves each year, check the NPA Grand National page and the show calendar for the current host city, dates, and entry details before planning travel or entering birds.

Resources You Can Use

The NPA site organizes information into sections you can browse before deciding whether to join:

• Breeds — breed groups and breed names
• Basic, Care, Health, and Housing Information — practical keeping guidance
• Book of Standards — the reference for show and breeding standards
• Store — NPA merchandise and publications, including a 100 Year Anniversary Book
• Affiliated Clubs — local and regional clubs connected to the NPA
• Found Pigeon — help if you find a lost banded bird
• Pigeon Bands — identification tied to the hobby

If your goal is simply to learn how to house or care for pigeons, the information pages are usable on their own. If your goal is to show or breed to standard, the Book of Standards and the show calendar are the key starting points.

How to Join or Contact the NPA

The site provides a direct contact route rather than an online signup flow:

• NPA Secretary: Rachel Stuckey
• Address: PO Box 342, Commerce, GA 30529
• Phone: 1.404.922.4960
• Email: [email protected]
• Office hours: Monday–Friday, 10–6 Eastern Time; closed Saturday and Sunday

To get involved, contact the secretary for current membership details, then check the Grand National and show calendar pages for upcoming events. The site also lists a Store and an Advertising option, which are relevant if you want publications or to reach the hobby audience. Pricing and membership terms are not stated in the available site information, so confirm those directly with the secretary.