About the Outsiders :

The Outsiders, and Chico Outsiders, are a California Public Charity 501(c)(3). Our corporate filings are under the name Outside Recreation Advocacy, Inc. The Outsiders initially organized in 2007 to build a childrens' disc golf course in partnership with the Chico Area Parks and Recreation District. The facility was built with volunteer labor, and 50% of the funding came from private donations. It took several months organize, fund raise, and then build the course. In late 2008 a City Council voted to remove disc golf from our local park system. Members of the Outsiders organized a referendum drive to challenge the decision, and were successful in changing the Council's mind. The referendum effort gathered 8600 signatures in 4 weeks. Our volunteers wrote software to cross check the signatures with the voter database. After removing erroneous signings we turned in over 6000 signatures with a 97% validity rate. The County Clerk described the effort as the most organized referendum she had ever seen. A byproduct of the referendum effort was a decision by the council to require a formal non-profit to manage and maintain the disc golf course in our park system. In 2009 we filed for non-profit status, and received it in July of 2009. We are a member funded organization, and are always looking for new people who want to be Outsiders. Please contact us if you'd like to learn more.

Mission:

To play, to protect, and to preserve. We strive to protect outdoor recreational access to public property and expand recreational opportunities in our community. We do this by engaging and communicating with various recreational stakeholders as well as building and maintaining unique recreational facilities. Access to outdoor recreation improves community health, promotes socialization across socioeconomic barriers, and establishes an understanding and appreciation of natural areas.

Board of Directors - Officers

Lon Glazner - President and acting Treasurer Gregg Payne - Vice President Todd Cathers - Secretary Shawn Hughes Michael Schwartz Preston Smith Stuart Langford

Address:

Outside Recreation Advocacy, Inc. PO Box 7762 Chico CA 95973-7762 info@chico-outsiders.com