Gay hiking club portland

Portland's Adventure Group offers outdoor activities for the gay community. Their mission statement says it all: The "Adventure Group is a group of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals who promote a positive attitude about themselves through outdoor activities. The Adventure Group was started inby Jamail. Every Sunday, for seven years, he led an informal hike or cross-country ski outing.

These trips attracted a diverse group of people who built friendships as they enjoyed the outdoors. In the Fall ofJamail chose to "retire" and turned the group over to its members.

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The club continues this tradition of camaraderie and love of outdoor activities. The Adventure Group is a local, Portland group, which is run by its volunteer members. They have over members. The group has a formal structure that attends to the business of administering the club.

The primary purpose of this Leadership Committee is to provide a framework in which members can volunteer to lead outdoor oriented events. Paying members are encouraged to participate and contribute. They are also entitled to these benefits:. On average, the club offers one or more events each week. Here are some of the events you can expect, depending upon leader and member interest.

Membership dues are charged on an annual basis of twenty or thirty dollars per year. Dues cover the costs of administration, producing and mailing the newsletter, website costs, and for other club activities that the membership deems to be beneficial. To become a member you must complete a membership form, pay your dues and sign a Liability Waiver.

Once you have become a member, you can join, participate in, or lead any events that are of interest to you. All membership information is held strictly confidential within the group.