NCABANA Bylaws
Our bylaws are the operating manual for our organization, outlining rules for internal governance, including board member elections, meetings, and a variety of other operating procedures.
W. Dean Taylor Scholarship
W. Dean Taylor was the founding father of NCABANA. He was an undertaker by trade but was passionate about blacksmithing. He and a few others met in the Winston-Salem area and talked about forming a group, hence NCABANA was started. Dean was in his shop in 1985 when he had a massive heart attack and dropped dead as he was working at the anvil; this scholarship was established in his memory.
The W. Dean Taylor scholarship is awarded, by the board of NCABANA, to qualified members who meet the criteria specified in the "Scholarship Bylaws", referenced below. It provides financial assistance for Blacksmithing Education of the candidates choosing..
Blacksmithing Schools
There are several schools conveniently located within North Carolina and residing states that offer numerous blacksmithing courses to suit all experience levels.
