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Those of you who didn't attend the Spring Campout missed out. We had lots of fun with ice water, Frisbee, the Friday dinner with good friends!

What is A.H.S.?
A.H.S. is an educational and social resource for those interested in BDSM and Fetish activities and lifestyles. A.H.S. encourages adults who are interested in or curious about BDSM & fetish lifestyles and relationships to come together in one place to exchange scene related thoughts and ideas, and to become acquainted with others with similar interests. There is no pressure, no compromise, no threat. A.H.S. provides a Safe, Sane, and Consensual non-judgmental environment which encourages the exploration of individual interests in BDSM & fetish topics.

A.H.S. offers discussion, education, and presentations of pertinent programs and demonstrations for the BDSM / Fetish lifestyle community. There is a regularly scheduled topic meeting every month. Subjects range from topic discussions to demo and technique presentations to auctions and flea markets. There are also a monthly members socials. In addition A.H.S. produces other annual and special events, such as campouts, picnics, holiday parties and dinners, special demonstrations, balls and dances, and other fetish events. We hope to encourage an open and comfortable exchange, free from stereotyping and paranoia.

A.H.S. operates two e-mail lists for the community and one for administrative use. The community lists, AHSlist, and AHSmembers, are for topic discussions, and announcements. AHSlist is open to all, while AHSmembers is for A.H.S. members only and also contains announcements about A.H.S. private events, business, and operations. There is more information and subscription options on the Resources page.

AHS is pan-sexual, pan-gender, and pan-orientation so all "differently pleasured" people are encouraged to attend. We hope members and guests find acceptance, fellowship, security, safety and dignity throughout the A.H.S. organization.

A.H.S. operates under bylaws administered by an elected operating committee. There is more information and a Mission Statement on the Bylaws page. A.H.S. has no chapters, or branches, and is not affiliated with any other organizations. A.H.S. meetings are not play parties and sensual gratification is not the object, so the only expectations are a genuine interest in BDSM / fetish and adherence to our basic Rules of Etiquette. We hope to help people learn how to obtain what they want, with whom they want, in safety and dignity, and to provide a social forum that we hope is comfortable for everyone who attends.

A.H.S. membership is available at a very low cost. Members receive a newsletter, and are entitled to a number of perks, which makes A.H.S. membership the best deal around for the differently pleasured.