To conduct investigations of alleged paranormal phenomena and make the results of these investigations known to the public. To share information concerning local paranormal and pseudoscientific claims with other skeptics' groups that have the same objectives as the Association for Rational Thought. To advise local teachers and students of the dangers of uncritical acceptance of pseudoscientific claims, as well as the need to subject such claims to critical scrutiny. To go to schools and other organizations, on invitation, to give presentations dealing with the rational study of claims of the paranormal. Article III - Membership Payment of annual dues establishes membership.
Membership includes a subscription to the newsletter.
Members are not authorized to speak on behalf of the Association for Rational Thought unless specifically authorized by the Executive Council by unanimous vote. The association for Rational Thought shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. The officers of the Association for Rational Thought shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, membership secretary, membership committee chair, investigations officer, newsletter editor, publicity coordinator, media resources coordinator, meeting organizer, and webmaster. Temporary officers shall be selected by the initial ad hoc organizational committee, and thereafter by the Executive Council. At the annual meeting, to be held in April of each year, officers shall be elected, by a majority vote of members present, for the coming year.