Mission
THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. THEY ORGANIZE, PROMOTE AND CONDUCT SCHEDULED PROGRAMS THAT ARE NONCOMPETITIVE, FAMILY ORIENTED AND PARTICIPATORY LIFETIME SPORTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WALKING, BICYCLING, SWIMMING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AND SUCH OTHER EVENTS AS MAY BE SANCTIONED BY THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF POPULAR SPORTS AND THE AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION.