ABOUT US
                         MISSION STATEMENT

                                       


                                    The Carolina Association
                            of Lawn & Landscapers (C.A.L.L.) is
                      the organization for lawn and landscape                              
                   professionals in South Carolina. C.A.L.L. is
                committed to growing the future of our industry
             through our members.

           C.A.L.L. is in the process of developing standards of                    
           practice for our membership designed to provide the
      highest level of professionalism to our clients. We strive
          to increase public awareness of our industry through                   
      coordinated community activities and educational programs.

       We encourage our membership to take full advantage of                 
  opportunities with C.A.L.L.. Join us for our monthly meetings to           
 share vital industry information and gain insight from our expert          
   speakers.

CODE OF ETHICS

Preamble: In its essence, this obligation has been summarized for all time and for
all men in the Golden Rule which asks that “Whatsoever ye would that men should
do to you, do you even so to them.”

As a member of the C.A.L.L., I fully agree to accept and to abide by this code and
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 practicable 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 stature of the profession of turf management.
5)        Base endorsements, either written or verbal by means of any
     medium, strictly upon satisfactory factory personal experiences within
     the item identified.
6)        Refrain from encouraging or accepting consideration 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 members and others association with
     this profession and industry.
8)        Assist my fellow members in all ways consistent with my abilities, only
     when called upon to do so by a fellow member.
9)        Abstain from the debasement of, or encroachment upon, the
     professional reputation, practice or employment of another member.
10)      Lend my support to, and actively participate in the efforts of this
     association to improve public understanding and recognition of
     the profession of turf management.
11)      Abstain from any exploitation of my association, industry, or profession.
12)      Present information and participate as a witness in all proceedings to
     which there exist evidence of a violation of this code of ethics.