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Mission Statement
Code of Ethics
Executive Committee and Board of Directors
NMLRA Past Presidents

Mission Statement

The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association exists to promote, support, nurture, and preserve NMLRA's and our nation's rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzleloading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs

Code of Ethics

Each Member Shall Endeavor to:

  1. Respect the authority and follow the directive of the Board of Directors, and Rules and Regulations of the NMLRA recognizing at all times that each member is an extension of the Association;
  2. Respect the civil and legal rights of all members;
  3. Serve each task with the good of the Association in mind, with no purpose of personal gain;
  4. Encourage relationships with associates of such character to promote mutual respect within the black powder shooting sports environment and improvement of its quality of service;
  5. Respect the importance of all elements of black powder shooting sports and cultivate a professional cooperation with each segment;
  6. Share information with the public with openness and candor;
  7. Be diligent in his/her responsibility to record and make available for review any and all information which could contribute to sound decisions affecting the Association or the public safety;
  8. Report without reservation any corrupt or unethical behavior which could affect either a member or the integrity of the NMLRA;
  9. Maintain the integrity of private information;
  10. Clearly distinguish between those public statements that are personal views and those that are statements and positions on behalf of the NMLRA;
  11. Not discriminate against any member, prospective member, or employee on the basis of race, sex, creed, or national origin.

Members In Positions of Trust Shall Not:

  1. Use official position to secure privileges or advantages;
  2. Make statements critical of members or their committees unless these are constructive in purpose;
  3. Permit personal interest to impair in the least degree the objectivity which is to be maintained in their official capacity;
  4. Use official position to promote any partisan political purposes;
  5. Accept any gift or favor of a nature which implies an obligation that is inconsistent with the free and objective exercise of responsibilities;
  6. Make all appointments, promotions or dismissals only on the basis of merit and not in furtherance of partisan political or personal interest.

Enforcement Procedures:

  1. The Parliamentarian or other officer appointed by the President will investigate reports of violations of the code of ethics. A written report with the results of the investigation shall be given to the Secretary and the member accused of the violation of the code of ethics. Any discrepancy will be resolved as specified in the most recent edition of Roberts Rules of Order;
  2. The Board of Directors shall make any appropriate disposition including, but not limited to, dismissal of the charges, discipline, or termination of membership;
  3. All members shall be subject to the Code of Ethics, as adopted by the Board of Directors.
  4. The By-Laws of the Association shall supersede the code of ethics if any conflict between them occurs.
Executive Committee and Board of Directors

President


Winston Roland
P.O. Box 79
Friendship, IN 47021
Phone: (703) 644-9793

First Vice President


Marion "Buddy" Townsend
2509 Euclid Avenue
Muncie, IN 47304
Phone: (765) 289-6706
Fax: (765) 747-7745

Second Vice President


Robert Voegele
2750 E. Legion Rd.
Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: (812) 934-2306

Third Vice President


M.J. Longstreth
2358 Rustic Road
Dayton, OH 45406
Phone: (937) 277-2692

Treasurer


Ralph Walker
1436 Right Prong Blue Buck Road
Duck River, TN 38454
Phone: (931) 285-2667
Fax: (615) 790-4405

Secretary


Alan K. Shourds
7488 N. Co. Rd. 225 W.
Chrisney, IN 47611
Phone: (812) 362-8654

Directors

Terms Ending 2008



Terms Ending 2009



Terms Ending 2010




NMLRA Past Presidents

Oscar L. Seth...1933-1934
Walter M. Cline...1934-1939
Boss Johnston...1939-1948
Morris G. Van Way...1948-1956
George A. Carrico...1956-1957
Moris G. VanWay...1957-1962
Merrill P. Deer...1962-1965
W.D. Reece...1965-1968
Max Vickery...1968-1971
Lt. Col. Vaughn Goodwin...1971-1974
Al W. Hill...1974-1977
Dan Kindig...1977-1980
Owen S. Collins...1980-1983
Jim Tucker...1983-1986
Kevin Tinny...1986-1989
Tom Schiffer...1989-1992
Dave Arnold...1992-1995
Marty Murphy...1995-1998
Chuck Hearn...1998-1999
Mike Yazel...1999-2002
Jim Fulmer...2002-2005
Winston Roland...2005-present

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