About Bucks and Does Singles
The focal point of all of Bucks and Does' functions is western square dance; that feature distinguishes the club from other social organizations.

Club activities include 24 regularly scheduled dances (on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Friday of each month; from 8:00pm until 10:45pm), special dances, banner steals and retrieves, and picnics.

Bucks & Does is a dynamic and active club that welcomes new members and guests. We are primarily a singles organization, but married couples and well-behaved children accompanied by an adult are always welcome.

Bucks & Does does not have a club caller or cuer, but instead prefers to engage a variety of different callers and cuers. The club also sponsors an annual charity dance each November to benefit “Bethlehem on Broad Street.” Club members pay membership dues annually or semi-annually, and then are admitted to all 24 regular dances. Non-member dancers pay a $5 per person entrance fee at the door for each dance. Attire is casual at classes and summer dances. During the rest of the year square dance clothing is encouraged, but not required, at dances.

Each year the club sponsors beginners' western square dance lessons; typically beginning in September each year).

Bucks and Does Singles belongs to The Central Ohio Corporation of Dance Clubs and to Single Square Dancers USA.

Operational decisions of the club are made by an elected Board consisting of a President, President-Elect, Secretary, Secretary-Elect, Treasuer, Treasurer-Elect, Council Representative, Council Representative-Elect and the immediate Past President.

The History of
Bucks and Does Singles
Western Square Dance Club

The Bucks and Does Singles of Columbus was founded in 1975, as a result of a mandate from The Central Ohio Corporation of Dance Clubs that a "singles only" western square dance club be established. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lightfoot volunteered to organize a singles club and solicited the help of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Van Meter. Dick Loos, a new caller in the area, joined forces with the Lightfoots and the Van Meters in establishing Bucks and Does Singles. Dick Loos was aided by his wife, Diana. The founders quickly integrated singles into the early planning and decision making that established much of the philosophy of the club.