Grounds for Disqualification

  1. Any group or individual that has made a public statement calling for the dis-continuance of hunting, angling or trapping. The severity or level of this opposition will be considered through the disqualification process.
  2. Any group or individual that has made a public statement calling for the dis-continuance of ACA or any of our Member groups.
  3. Any group or individual that has made public statements disparaging, or threatening ACA, ACA staff, ACA Member groups; or hunting, angling or trapping overall. This does not mean that a group or individual cannot make public statements pointing out issues or concern that they have with ACA, our Member groups, or hunting, angling or trapping. However false statements questioning the professionalism or integrity of ACA, staff members, Board members or Member groups, would be considered grounds for disqualification. Public statements broadly disparaging hunting, angling or trapping would also be considered grounds for disqualification. Public statements questioning particular hunting, angling or trapping activities/techniques would not be considered grounds for disqualification.
  4. Any group or individual that has harassed ACA staff, whether publicly or privately, through written word or verbally.
  5. Any group or individual that has, through previous grant interaction, treated ACA staff disrespectfully and/or has not met reporting requirements as stated in the grant agreements.
  6. Any group or individual who’s public image is such that ACA’s association through funding a grant, may negatively impact ACA’s public image. This may include groups or individuals that have committed or been accused of serious crimes or betrayed the public trust, or groups or individuals that are involved in controversial public advocacy as determined by board and administration at that time.