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Appalachian Mountain Club

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Appalachian Mountain Club Founded in 1876, the AMC was one of the first organization in the United States that devoted to outdoor activities. Before the national park and forest system had been established, the club played direct role in conservation and accepting grants of land for preservation. Since the beginning, the most distinctive characteristic of the AMC was volunteerism that defined its tradition. As the Club membership grew, local chapters had formed to facilitate members ' involvement in activities they cared most about. By 1992, there were a total of twelve chapters, each had its own way of doing things and there was no effort to co-ordinate measures across the club. As a result, most members developed identification with the club by participating in a specific interest group or repeatedly visiting a specific facility. While most activities were accomplished by volunteers, volunteers also ran the governance and managed the Club while the AMC’s affairs were run by a governing Council that made-up of the representatives of various chapters and committees. The Council president acted as CEO and other Council members had direct authority over various club operations. Brief overview of the main problems: By late 1970’s, AMC Council had significant challenges and difficulties. Although the Council may have cared about the club, they were inexperienced in business matters and did not have appropriate skills to manage a highly decentralized organization. Due to

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