The Association, once known as "Border Booster Square Dance Association" was born in the basement of a caller in February 1967. Charter member clubs consisted of:

The Association expanded from the 6 original clubs of 1967 to 16 in the late 60's, then 23 by 1972, reaching 30 clubs in 1976. In 1993, we numbered 40 Square & Round dance clubs in Canada and the United States. In 2003 we number 20 square and round dance clubs.  To-day in 2006 we have 21 square and round dance clubs under the BBS&RDA banner.

By the mid 1970's a "New Dancers' Jamboree" was instituted, bringing the new graduates in contact with other club members and giving them the opportunity to be exposed to other callers. This "Spring Jamboree" has always taken place on the first weekend in May and now includes dancing at all levels. The BBSRDA "Fall Festival" was also introduced then and is held annually on the fourth weekend in October.

During its short life, the Association has grown to include Round Dance Clubs, another type of dancing which has attracted a large number of participants. We now have some dual dance clubs which enjoy both Square and Round dancing. With the advent of Round dancing, the Association changed it's name from Border Boosters Square Dance Association to Border Boosters Square & Round Dance Association.

During the course of years, many changes and additions have taken place within the Association. For example:

• "Banner Napping" was introduced to promote inter club visiting.
• "Annual Dance Schedule" listing all the BBSRDA affiliated clubs, locations, callers/cuers and schedules. Also includes a listing of the     Association Executive Committee members.
• "Web Page"  http://www.borderboosters.qc.ca or http://www.squaredance.qc.ca

BBSRDA is constantly striving to improve the quality of Square and Round dancing for its membership.

In July 2008 a Bursary Committee was set up. 

The committee will be John Egan & Gary Geldart for the year 2008/2009 - any BBS&RDA member dancer may apply for this bursary, please see the application on the web page :

2009/2010  Executive Committee

President :................................................................... Erwin Rollauer

Past President :........................................................................Vacant

Vice-President :...........Louisa Belanger & JoAnne Patton Okapuu

 Treasurer : ................................................................ Bob Plamondon
Secretary : ..........................................................Stephanie Charters

       Publicity :............................................................JoAnne Patton Okapuu

     Dance Director ........................  Madeline Witthoeft & Ken Chisholm

Badge Director:......................................................................Vacant

Good & Welfare :.....................................................Gisèle Gosselin
 Webmaster:..................................................................Glenda Harris
            Social Convenors:................................................Ken & Bernice Chisholm

Perpetual Callendar :.................................................Russell Biggs

                                                          Disbursement Committee...Russell & Earleen Biggs, Gary Geldart, Denis Lemay & Ken Chisholm

              Bursary Committee............................................John Egan & Gary Geldart