Brett, ANYONE who wants to join District 8 must complete 1 full year in the H.G. (Districts 1-7) before being able to apply to District 8. After the first full year, then a person may apply to District 8 between the months of March and July only. This allows time to learn the cadences, steps, movements and tunes. Once a person applies to District 8 they must attend a minimum of 5 training sessions before the next convention to be considered for induction into District 8. If you have any other questions, you e-mail me at mrn0099@yahoo.com.