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As the new president of the NACD, I would like to thank everyone who attended the January board meeting on Saturday. The board welcomes Curt Bowen as our newest member and look forward to a great 2012. I have committed the NACD to become more in tune to our members needs and encourage everyone to become involved with us during 2012. Please visit www.safecavediving.com and update your contact information we have extensive plans to improve communication on safe cave diving throughout the year. The Board has also reaffirmed our commitment to the mission of the NACD. We affirm the following:
The NACD is a professional cave diving organization serving cave divers throughout the world. It is dedicated to promote greater appreciation and respect of the unique underwater cave environment and the special skills required for safe cave diving.
The NACD is a pioneer in cave diving training, education, exploration, and research with the following goals:
The NACD is a tax-exempt 501c3 non-profit organization whose membership is open to all that have an interest in underwater caves.
The NACD establishes and maintains standards for training of SCUBA divers in caverns and caves.
The NACD encourages education and the dissemination of safe cave diving information throughout our organization and to provide a program of education and advanced training essential for safe cave diving.
To achieve closer cooperation and understanding among members of the cave and recreational diving communities(and the general public) so they may work together toward the common goal of increasing the safety in cavern and cave diving.
To promote and encourage safe scientific and research cave diving and to educate and disseminate information to government, private industry, and the general public.
To accomplish these goals, the NACD is organized to provide the following:
1. Training and Education; The NACD establishes and maintains standards for safe cavern and cave diving.
2. Seminars and Workshops; The NACD is active in organizing and planning seminars and workshops, often in cooperation with organizations concerning equipment, techniques, safety, education, training, conservation and exploration.
3. Information Services; The NACD publishes and disseminates information regarding cavern and cave diving in the form of newsletters, journals, pamphlets, seminal proceedings, press releases, training manuals, cartographies, videos, textbooks, and safety reports.
4. Conservation: The NACD supports the preservation of the cave habitat and its unique flora and fauna through education, periodic clean-ups at popular dive sites, and safety sign programs.
5. Exploration and Research; The NACD is active in conducting studies of accident prevention, management of cave diving sites, stress in cave diving, and the promotion of scientific endeavors in cartography, cave ecology, geology, hydrology, watershed management, ground water pollution, and archaeology.
6. Membership and Record Maintenance; The association maintains the records of certified cavern and cave divers, instructors; as well as, individual members of the organization.
Everything we do for our membership will be driven by these principles. I look forward to serving you in 2012.
Sincerely,
Bert Wilcher
President, NACD.
NACD Mission/purpose
The NACD is a professional cave diving organization serving cave divers throughout the world. It is dedicated to promote greater appreciation and respect of the unique underwater cave environment and the special skills required for safe cave diving.
The NACD is a pioneer in cave diving training, education, exploration, and research with the following goals:
The NACD is a tax-exempt 501c3 non-profit organization whose membership is open to all that have an interest in underwater caves.
The NACD establishes and maintains standards for training of SCUBA divers in caverns and caves.
The NACD encourages education and the dissemination of safe cave diving information throughout our organization and to provide a program of education and advanced training essential for safe cave diving.
To achieve closer cooperation and understanding among members of the cave and recreational diving communities(and the general public) so they may work together toward the common goal of increasing the safety in cavern and cave diving.
To promote and encourage safe scientific and research cave diving and to educate and disseminate information to government, private industry, and the general public.
To accomplish these goals, the NACD is organized to provide the following:
1. Training and Education; The NACD establishes and maintains standards for safe cavern and cave diving.
2. Seminars and Workshops; The NACD is active in organizing and planning seminars and workshops, often in cooperation with organizations concerning equipment, techniques, safety, education, training, conservation and exploration.
3. Information Services; The NACD publishes and disseminates information regarding cavern and cave diving in the form of newsletters, journals, pamphlets, seminal proceedings, press releases, training manuals, cartographies, videos, textbooks, and safety reports.
4. Conservation: The NACD supports the preservation of the cave habitat and its unique flora and fauna through education, periodic clean-ups at popular dive sites, and safety sign programs.
5. Exploration and Research; The NACD is active in conducting studies of accident prevention, management of cave diving sites, stress in cave diving, and the promotion of scientific endeavors in cartography, cave ecology, geology, hydrology, watershed management, ground water pollution, and archaeology.
6. Membership and Record Maintenance; The association maintains the records of certified cavern and cave divers, instructors; as well as, individual members of the organization.
Everything we do for our membership will be driven by these principles. I look forward to serving you in 2012.
Sincerely,
Bert Wilcher
President, NACD.
