SQUARE DANCE CODE OF ETHICS

1. COURTESY:  As a square dancer I respect other dancers and callers and treat everyone with courtesy.

2. FRIENDLINESS:  I go beyond the matter of form because those who participate in this activity with me are all my friends.

3. LOYALTY:  I support my own club in all activities because it means that the continuance of square dancing depends on my personal loyalty.

4. CLEANLINESS: I do not wish to offend anyone. I am very particular of my personal habits, breath and cleanliness.

5. ABSTINENCE: Many Square Dances are held in public facilities where liquor is forbidden and their continued availability is dependent upon a favorable public image of square dancers. The co-ordination required for following the calls is impaired by drinking and close contact in a square with one who has consumed alcoholic beverages may be offensive. Therefore, I recognize the validity of the efforts to maintain a separation of square dancing from drinking, and will refrain from its use before and during the dances which I attend.