MUG Members participate in this organization because we all enjoy the backcountry in and around the Uncompaahgre Valley and beyond. We are here for the beauty and challenges of nature...and fun!
Care for Our Outdoor Environment
Members value certain principles as exemplified by Leave No Trace. Our outdoor activities have an impact on the lands, water, and air that we enjoy. We wish to demonstrate the appropriate care during our travels and activities. We encourage all outdoor enthusiasts to consider "Leave No Trace" Principles.
Sharing with the Disabled
Many MUG Members wish to share their abilities and skills in the outdoors and backcountry with members of our community who have physical disabilities, We want to help others to experience the same joy that we derive from spending time in and learning about our great outdoors.
If you know of disabled individuals or organizations of disabled individuals who may benefit from a membership in or collaboration with MUG, please refer them to MUG or inform us.
Reimburse Our Speakers and Presenters
Our Presenters often travel significant distances and go to considerable effort to provide our Evening Programs. MUG should, at a minimum, cover the costs of fuel and meals for our speakers. Therefore, at each MUG Evening Program, we present a Donation Box, and we encourage Program attendees (Members and non-members) to be generous and contribute in order that we will be able to reimburse our Presenters who make possible our annual series of 24 semi-monthly Evening Programs.
Promotion of Business Interests and Fund-Raising
We discourage the use of MUG to promote one's financial interests by approaching Members (the entire Group or individual Members) for the purpose of marketing, sales, or fund-raising. Self-promotion may make other Members uncomfortable and may take unfair advantage of one's position as a Member, Officer, or Presenter.
In the course of normal interaction of MUG Members, individual Members may decide to do business with others. Also, the Group should acknowledge individuals and businesses who support MUG via donations of cash or services. Unless the donor has asked to remain anonymous, we believe that it is only fair to make it known who has helped Mountain User Group.
Politics
Mug is not the correct forum for political agendas. We discourage political discussions as part of our evening programs and our two websites. MUG should not become involved in advocacy of political and environmental positions. There are sufficient other organizations for political and environmental advocacy in which Members can be come active and express their opinions. MUG is not that venue.
