Mississippi Valley Golf Course Superintendents’ Association
“Dedicated to Better Turf”
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Date ______________________
I hereby make application for membership in the Mississippi Valley Golf Course
Superintendents’ Association
Name _____________________________________________________________
Home Address/City/State/Zip ___________________________________________
Home Phone ____________________
Cell Phone ________________________
Email Address ________________________
Spouse’s Name _______________
Club/Business Name ___________________
Bus. Phone __________________
Club/Business Address/City/St/Zip ______________________________________
Employer Contact ______ ____________________________________________
Exact Title of Current Position __________________________________________
I have been employed in my current position since _____ / _____
Month
Year
Previous employment relative to Turf:
Employer
Position
Dates of Employment
Are you currently a member of the National Golf Course Superintendents Association of
America?
YES
NO
Year Joined ________________
Membership # _______________
Effective July1, 1997, Dual Membership is required by Class A & B members to become
a member of either organization.
GCSAA membership verified by: __________________________________________
Referred By: __________________________________________________________
Signed: ______________________________
Signature of Applicant
Type of Membership (for office use only)
Class A _____ Class SM _____ Class C _____
Apprentice _____ Associate _____
Retired _____
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Mississippi Valley Golf Course Superintendents’ Association
CODE OF ETHICS
As a member of the Mississippi Valley Golf Course Superintendents’ Association, I pledge myself
to:
1. Recognize and discharge all my responsibilities and duties in such a fashion as to be a
credit to this Association and profession
2. Practice and insist upon sound business and turf management principles in exercising
the responsibilities of my position
3. Utilize every practice opportunity to expand my professional knowledge, thereby
improving myself and my profession
4. Maintain the highest standards of personal conduct to reflect credit and add to the status
of the profession of golf management
5. Base endorsements, either written or verbal means of any medium, strictly upon
satisfactory personal experiences within the item identified
6. Refrain from encouraging or accepting considerations of any value without the express
understanding of all parties that said consideration is available to all in similar
circumstances, and that no actions shall be forthcoming as a result of acceptance
7. Recognize and observe the highest standards of integrity in my relationships with fellow
golf course superintendents and others associated with this profession and industry
8. Assist my fellow superintendents in all ways consistent with my abilities
9. Abstain from the untruthful debasement of, or encroachment upon, the professional
reputation or practice of another superintendent
10. Lend my support to, and actively participate in, the efforts of my local chapter and
National Association to improve public understanding and recognition of the profession of
golf course management
11. Abstain from any unfair exploitation of my Association, industry or profession
12. Present information and participate as a witness voluntarily in all proceedings to which
there exists evidence of a violation of the Code of Ethics
A. When seeking employment:
i. I will, when possible, speak to the person who is leaving or has left the
position for which I am considered
B. When visiting other golf courses:
i. I will call on the superintendent of the golf course
ii. I will present either my GCSAA Membership card, if I am a member, or my
MVGCSA membership card
Observance of this code can only enhance the entire profession. Disregarding it will bring
discredit not only to the individual but to all superintendents. To retain member status in good
standing, compliance to this code is mandatory.
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Applicants Acknowledgement
Date