About Us
Gateway Area Chapter Mission and Purpose
Safari Club International was founded in 1971 and the Gateway Area Chapter was founded in 1993. Both were founded on four primary principles: Advocacy for Hunting and Hunters’ Rights, Wildlife Conservation, Humanitarian Services and Education. We at Gateway have recently added a fifth initiative, Youth with Disabilities. Below are the pillars of our current chapter:
Our Mission
The mission of SCI is to protect the freedom to hunt and to promote science-based wildlife conservation worldwide. This is accomplished by:
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Advocating, preserving, and protecting the rights of all hunters
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Promoting safe, legal, and ethical hunting and related activities
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Monitoring, supporting, or otherwise take positions on local, national, and international legislative, executive, judicial or organizational endeavors that foster and support SCI's mission
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Informing and educating the public concerning hunting and related activities
SCI members help shape and promote the image of the hunter to the general public through our words and actions. In addition to practicing ethical hunting while in the field, SCI members give back by participating in educational, conservation, and humanitarian efforts across the globe.
The Gateway Area Chapter is involved in a number of activities locally to further the mission of SCI.
The funds raised each year at our Fundraiser/Auction support a number of important initiatives. We encourage you to spend time on our website to learn more about our chapter activities and how we are making an impact in preserving our hunting heritage for future generations in the Gateway Area and around the world.
