The Chemeketans

Chemeketans mission is: the development of the physical and mental capacities of the corporation's members and others; the promotion of better acquaintance and closer association between those engaged in the corporation's activities; the exploration of oregon; the collection of scientific knowledge and other data concerning the same; the encouragement, sponsoring, and conducting of expeditions with the above objects in view; the preservation of the forest and other features of mountain scenery as far as possible in their natural beauty; the dissemination of knowledge concerning the beauty and grandeur of mountain scenery of oregon; to stimulate a love of the mountains and forests and a desire to visit them on foot; to awaken an interest in the beauty of mountains, glaciers, flowers, trees, birds and animals; to promote good fellowship among the corporation's members in order that these purposes may be better accomplished; to encourage and conduct mountain climbing, biking, skiing, snow