Club History
This club was formed and incorporated March 31, 1972 by a group of families to promote safe enjoyable family style 4 wheeling. We operate as a non-profit dues paying club with elected officers and demoncratic participation by all members families. Dues are supplimented by other fund raising activities such as gathering and selling fire wood, car washes, intra-club raffles, bake sales, etc. All funds raised are used to pay for supplies and club activities. No member receives pay for time spent on behalf of the club. Our club by-laws are operating documents are available here online for you to view, the club president, or the secretary on request. We are limited to 25 families by our by-laws. Our club meets at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of every month at Chapman BMW in Scottsdale, Az to carry out the routine club business, plan activities, and develop or discuss new ideas. This meeting is limited to one hour by our by-laws. At least one club sponsored trip is available each month. The time and date of these trips are discussed at our monthly meetings and will be posted on the calender page. Each trip or outing is planned by a club member who is referred to as the trailboss or his trip or outing. The trailboss is in charge of, but responsible for, each person who attends the trip or outing. This club is dedicated to the premice that out environment and our outdoor heritage must be protected, therefore the willful distruction of private or public property or the needless disfigurement of our land will not be tolerated. Guests as well as members are expected to be conscientious in this respect leaving nothing on a trip but a few tire tracks.
Club Officers
President: Bruce Matteson
Vice President: Rick Hyson
Treasurer: Ed Charlton
Secretary: Chad Chaney
Board member: Jon Wolfe
Board member: Mike Reeves
Official Four Wheelers Code
As members of the American public who operate four wheel drive vehicles to enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery of our mountains, valleys, deserts, forests, marshes, and meadows, and all the other back country areas of the nation, we will:
Leave the land and its vegitation as we find it. Help
preserve plant life and soil by limiting travel to
established roads, trails, and areas where damage
will not be done. Avoiding cutting switch-backs and
driving through moist meadows which will leave
permanent scars.
Protect the history of the nation by not disturbing old
mining camps, ghost towns, diggings, or other
historic or natural values.
Respect the rights and property of other user groups
such as miners, ranchers, fishermen, hunters, and
other recreationists.
Conduct all trips in a safe and sane manner.
Accept the responsibility of keeping the bck country
beautiful by packing out litter.
Give everyone we meet the courtesy of the road
as safely and courtesy are contagious.
Observe the local history, the geology of the land
and the ecology of the vegetation so that we may
fully appreciate the splendor of our national
heritage.
Prepared for distribution by the Arizona State Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs.
Rules of the Road
1. The tripleader is the boss of the trip and shall maintain order of all members and guests on the trip.
2. At any and all road forks, be sure the vehicle behind you makes the same turn.
3. Do not leave the trail or pass while trip is in motion.
4. No littering. If you pack it in, pack it out.
5. Obey all traffic laws on the road while in convoy to a trip.
6. When convoying on a highway, leave sufficient distance between vehicles so others can pass in safety.
7. The use of firearms and their transportation whall be at the discretion of the trip leader. (bylaws XI, no. 8)
8. No disturbance of plants or trees in violation of state or national forest rules.
9. Maintain a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle ahead to maintain control in event of a stall or brake failure.
10. All fires must be out when leaving a campsite.
11. All members and guests must keep a close watch on their children and pets for safety and consideration of others.
12. Prior to leaving any trip before the designated end, notify the trip leader you are leaving and approximate route home.
13. All members and guests are reminded this is a family club and their conduct and laguage should be in keeping with this theme.