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principles and standards and endeavor to provide a friendly, stress free atmosphere where people enjoy social nude recreation with their family and friends. Clubs range from clothing optional to no clothes allowed. Chartered clubs also range from land-based clubs to beach clubs and even travel clubs, known as non-landed (not site-based).
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In 1951, new bylaws were instituted within the Association and a change was made to the governing board. Following a court ruling, the changes were approved a year later by the 1952 convention. Boone left the organization, but continued to stay active in the nudist movement by founding the National
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started the first American nudist organization known as the American League for Physical Culture (ALPC). In December 1931, a second nudist organization was founded under the name of the International Nudist League. It was soon renamed the International Nudist Conference, and after several years it
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Individuals typically become members on an annual basis usually via paid annual memberships at chartered clubs which includes partial fees for AANR membership, although lifetime memberships are also available. There is also a direct membership option through AANR as well as a discount to younger
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AANR-affiliated (chartered) clubs include both nudist resorts and naturist social clubs that agree to AANR principles and standards. There are a wide range of various types of nudist resorts and clubs affiliated with AANR that are as individual as their members and visitors. They must meet AANR
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The AANR promotes the benefits of nude family recreation and works to protect the rights of nudists in appropriate settings, such as sanctioned nude beaches and public lands set aside for that use; as well as homes, private backyards, and AANR-affiliated clubs, campgrounds and resorts.
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The AANR also belongs to several other organizations, such as the American Recreation Coalition (ARC), National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, and others.
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The AANR uses a portion of its collected membership fees to be politically active by campaigning and lobbying governments to allow nudism in the US and
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The AANR is the largest and longest-established naturist organization in North America. It was founded in 1931 under its previous name, the
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Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist's Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World
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Nudist Council and starting the magazine S.U.N. (Solair Union Naturisme).
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contains articles on naturist activities and issues related to naturism.
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was renamed again, this time as the American Sunbathing Association.
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magazine in the 1940s, and became a standalone publication in 1952.
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Membership organization, newsletter publisher, education/advocacy
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Many AANR-affiliated clubs and resorts are also affiliated with
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single members. Membership in AANR includes a subscription to
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Non-profit organizations based in the United States
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International Nudist Conference

Henry S. Huntington
Ilsley Boone
501(c)(7)
Naturist
advocacy
Kissimmee
Florida
United States
United States
Canada
Mexico
French West Indies
Virgin Islands
St. Martin
Executive Director
www.aanr.com
naturist
United States
French West Indies
Virgin Islands
Saint Martin
Canada
Kurt Barthel
Ilsley Boone
Mays Landing, New Jersey
Orlando, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
The Naturist Society

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