Post by archeryman57 on Dec 18, 2005 18:44:26 GMT -4
NORTH AMERICAN BOWHUNTING COALITION
CHARTER
9/21/2005
MISSION STATEMENT
The North American Bowhunting Coalition, comprised of state, provincial and national bowhunting organizations, works on behalf of current and future generations of bowhunters to promote, preserve and defend the ideals of bowhunting. The NABC will proactively maintain a strong voice through an effective communications link, organized structure and definitive strategies on important bowhunting issues.
NEED
North America’s bowhunting traditions are being pulled in multiple directions by diverse factors such as demographic change, urbanization, loss of available hunting land, the anti-hunting movement, competition with other leisure time activities and a societal structure that is increasingly disconnected from the natural world. The social environment today is constantly challenging the very fabric of bowhunting’s heritage and creates escalating perils. The North American Bowhunting Coalition’s challenge is to bring the state, provincial and national organizational parties together, utilizing its collective strength, to work the various issues as a strong and cohesive group, taking an active lead in managing bowhunting’s destiny.
PURPOSE
1. Build unity among coalition organizations and increase collective effectiveness.
2. Maintain a democratic process/structure whereby important bowhunting issues will be identified and efficiently pursued.
3. Provide a strong force advocating for the future welfare of bowhunting in the United States and Canada.
4. Share information in an effective and immediate way through the NABC
information network to enable coalition groups to benefit from the
knowledge and experiences of their peers.
5. Work with state/federal wildlife agencies and other entities on bowhunting/wildlife
issues.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
1. All state, provincial and national-level bowhunting organizations are automatically members of the NABC by virtue of their status as a state, provincial, or national group. All coalition organizations must have bowhunting as its primary focus. The national NABC organizations are the Pope and Young Club, Professional Bowhunters Society and Compton Traditional Bowhunters.
2. Each coalition member retains its organizational autonomy.
3. Differences are respected and no pressure is asserted to conform.
4. Each coalition member will have a minimum of one NABC representative designated by the individual organizations.
5. Each coalition organization has one vote, of equal value, on applicable issues presented to the group through the steering committee.
6. Recommended objectives to be pursued can be brought forward to the steering committee by any coalition organization.
7. Active engagement by coalition members is strongly encouraged. Direct participation determines the strength and success of NABC initiatives or programs.
CHARTER
9/21/2005
MISSION STATEMENT
The North American Bowhunting Coalition, comprised of state, provincial and national bowhunting organizations, works on behalf of current and future generations of bowhunters to promote, preserve and defend the ideals of bowhunting. The NABC will proactively maintain a strong voice through an effective communications link, organized structure and definitive strategies on important bowhunting issues.
NEED
North America’s bowhunting traditions are being pulled in multiple directions by diverse factors such as demographic change, urbanization, loss of available hunting land, the anti-hunting movement, competition with other leisure time activities and a societal structure that is increasingly disconnected from the natural world. The social environment today is constantly challenging the very fabric of bowhunting’s heritage and creates escalating perils. The North American Bowhunting Coalition’s challenge is to bring the state, provincial and national organizational parties together, utilizing its collective strength, to work the various issues as a strong and cohesive group, taking an active lead in managing bowhunting’s destiny.
PURPOSE
1. Build unity among coalition organizations and increase collective effectiveness.
2. Maintain a democratic process/structure whereby important bowhunting issues will be identified and efficiently pursued.
3. Provide a strong force advocating for the future welfare of bowhunting in the United States and Canada.
4. Share information in an effective and immediate way through the NABC
information network to enable coalition groups to benefit from the
knowledge and experiences of their peers.
5. Work with state/federal wildlife agencies and other entities on bowhunting/wildlife
issues.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
1. All state, provincial and national-level bowhunting organizations are automatically members of the NABC by virtue of their status as a state, provincial, or national group. All coalition organizations must have bowhunting as its primary focus. The national NABC organizations are the Pope and Young Club, Professional Bowhunters Society and Compton Traditional Bowhunters.
2. Each coalition member retains its organizational autonomy.
3. Differences are respected and no pressure is asserted to conform.
4. Each coalition member will have a minimum of one NABC representative designated by the individual organizations.
5. Each coalition organization has one vote, of equal value, on applicable issues presented to the group through the steering committee.
6. Recommended objectives to be pursued can be brought forward to the steering committee by any coalition organization.
7. Active engagement by coalition members is strongly encouraged. Direct participation determines the strength and success of NABC initiatives or programs.