Adopted by the Board of Directors at its Meeting of June 19, 1998.
Revised July 13, 2006.
Article 1. Name and Purpose
1.1 The name of the organization is The International Wizard of Oz Club, Incorporated.
1.2 The purpose of The International Wizard of Oz Club is to (a) educate and encourage the interest of its members and the general public in the writings of L. Frank Baum and other authors about the Land of Oz; (b) facilitate the collecting of works related to Oz and its creators; (c) promote research about authors, illustrators, critics, and other matters related to Oz; (d) encourage original writing and other forms of expression about Oz; and (e) provide forums for people to meet and share their interest in the phenomenon of Oz.
1.3 Membership is open to any interested person or institution. Membership, which includes a subscription to the Club's official journal, The Baum Bugle, is granted upon receipt of annual dues.