MUFON - Mutual UFO Information Network, Inc. -------------------------------------------- 103 Oldtowne Road Seguin, Texas 78155-4099 U.S.A. Walter H. Andrus, Jr. - International Director 512-379-9216 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mutual UFO Network, Inc. is an international scientific organization composed of people seriously interested in studying and researching the phenomenon known as unidentified flying objects (UFO's) by combining their mutual talents, areas of expertise and investigative efforts. MUFON is the acronym for the Mutual UFO Network, INC., a Texas nonprofit corporation, exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) and a publicly supported organization of the type described in Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. MUFON firmly believes that a concentrated scientific study by dedicated investigators and researchers will provide the ultimate answer to the UFO enigma. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Founded on May 31, 1969, MUFON's phenomenal success may be attributed to the "grass roots" nature of the organization where a majority of the leadership and motivation is achieved at the local level. In North America, a State or Provincial Director oversees the investigative activities of the Field Investigators through State Section Directors. An International Coor- dinator and seven Continental Coordinators work with the Foreign Representa- tives and National Directors in each country on the international scene. MUFON is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 17 men and women and administered by an Executive Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MUFON's Board of Consultants, most whom are PhDs or MDs representing 45 areas of science, technology, medicine, psychiatry, theology, engineering, astronomy, communications, political science, photo analysis, etc., are readily available as an advisory group to apply their expertise to UFO cases under study and to conduct advanced research in their respective field. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting in 1970, MUFON has sponsored an Annual International UFO Symposium where world known scientists, engineers, university professors and authors lecture on their particular specialization or contributions to resolving this perplexing scientific dilemma. To provide a permanent record of the presentations, the copyrighted symposium proceedings are published annually for worldwide distribution. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In order that only qualified, competent and sincere people may become involved, membership in MUFON is by invitation only. Anyone interested in helping to resolve the UFO phenomenon is invited to join by submitting a membership application and appropriate dues for approval. Based upon their education and experience, members may serve in one or more of the following positions: Consultant, State or Provincial Director, State Section Director, Foreign Representative, Field Investigator, Research Specialist, Amateur Radio Operator, Astronomy, Field Investigator Trainee, Translator, UFO News Clipping Service, Contributing Subscriber, or Associate Member (under 18 years of age). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Field Investigators are trained and high standards of professionalism are required by MUFON. As objective, scientific researchers, MUFON Field Investigators uphold the confidentiality of witnesses and case information. Investigators are volunteers who conduct research at their own expense, and attempt to document sighting information in a thorough and unbiased manner. The third edition of the copyrighted "MUFON FIELD INVESTIGATORS MANUAL", published in 1983, provides effective guidelines, techniques and suggestions to members conducting UFO sighting interviews and investigations. (The fourth edition will be published in 1989.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Amateur Radio Networks, operating weekly, are utilized to receive and disseminate UFO sighting reports and current UFO information. The exact date, time, and frequencies are published in the MUFON UFO JOURNAL. A master file, containing all submitted UFO sighting reports, arranged chronologically by state, province, and country, is maintained in the MUFON administrative offices. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A twenty-four page monthly magazine, the MUFON UFO JOURNAL is our most significant means of sharing details of UFO sighting reports and vital information related to the UFO phenomenon with our members throughout the world. A subscription to the Journal is included in the annual membership dues of $25.00 in the U.S.A. and $30.00 in foreign countries in U.S. funds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information about joining the world's largest UFO membership organization, please write to the address at the top of this file, or leave the SysOp of this BBS a message! We invite you to join and be a part of the solution to the greatest mystery of the space age!