The Federation Nation, shall, in its operations, pursue the goals of organizing and conducting fishing events which adequately provide for the needs of the bass and the angler; to establish live release of bass to their habitat as an integral part of sport fishing; promote realistic conservation of natural resources and causing adoption and enforcement of adequate water quality standards; of educa
ting the membership in citizen involvement in the processes of government; of supporting and cooperation with fishery management agencies and educational institutions in development of good fisheries for the future; of encouraging youth involvement in sport fishery and leading the chapters in organizing and conducting youth participation activities; of promoting public awareness of the Federation Nation's purposes, goals and activities; of timely and efficient communications with the membership through a regularly published newsletter; of gaining new members and chapters to B.A.S.S. and the Federation Nation; to generate revenues sufficient to conduct the programs of the Federation Nation; of reducing the hazards of boat operation and sport fishing; of supporting the non-profit purposes and goals of B.A.S.S. ; and other such goals as may be established for the chapters and the committees of the Federation Nation.
