Mission Statement
The Amherst Railway Society is a community that promotes the knowledge, awareness, and passion for railroads and railroading, past, present and future, including the hobbies that surround them.
Culture Statement
The Amherst Railway Society is a hybrid group of railroad hobbyists. We are modelers, photographers, train riders, and historians. We are an inclusive organization that values diversity, equality, and a willingness to work together to promote the hobbies of railroading.
Our varied railroad interests and experiences contribute to a fascinating, collaborative, energetic group of people that learn from each other, support each other, and just plain have fun together.
Vision Statement
The Amherst Railway Society exists to give as many people as possible the opportunity to experience and learn from the railroad and model railroad hobbies. Because – we believe that enthusiasm for railroads and model railroads makes a positive difference in people’s lives.
- it builds community
- it excites learning
- it unleashes creativity
- it teaches important technical skills
This fundamental belief motivates us, guides us.
A Solid Foundation
The three statements form a solid foundation for everything we do.
Our “Mission Statement” is akin to a business plan. It is a statement of what we are trying to do as an organization.
Our “Culture Statement” is a compilation of our mission values, traditions, and beliefs. Our culture statement guides our entire team/membership in their actions, priorities and decisions toward that mission statement. Company culture must be aligned with all members.
Our “Vision Statement” is the future, where we are headed, the desired long term results of our efforts. A company vision statement reveals what an organization most hopes to be and achieve in the long term. Vision statements are future-based and meant to inspire and give direction to the organization’s staff and volunteers. A vision should motivate staff and volunteers to make a difference and be part of something bigger than themselves.
The vision statement serves as our organization’s guiding light.