The founding members would like to thank you for your interest in and consideration of the St. Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) forum and club. We invite you to join us on our journey to explore the possibilities of what this hobby has to offer.

What is SLASH and where are we going? It may be best to start with our mission statement and go from there.

Mission Statement:

The Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists are a group of enthusiasts who are dedicated to the concept that clubs can be fun, informative and helpful, as well as being a great conduit for meeting new friends.

We promote and urge the practices of conservation, proper husbandry technique, ecological responsibility and friendship.

Our creed is group participation at every level and every member will be heard. We will make every effort to prove to all members that their opinions are a highly valued and very necessary asset that will help to shape the future of our club.

That sounds simple enough but what does it really mean?

Without the aspect of friendship, a hobby is just a hobby and a club is just a club. Turning fellow club members into friends brings a whole new dimension and level of enjoyment to the club experience and can also make positive changes in our personal lives too. Who among us has too many friends?

Every club promotes conservation, proper husbandry and ecological responsibility but how many care enough to include friendship in the mix?

We will have many polls and/or surveys. We urge you to speak your mind in detail and tell us what it will take to create a club that you would enjoy and recommend to others. Without your opinions this club will become little more than what we hope you want.

What is SLASH and where are we going? Simply put, SLASH is you and we are going wherever you wish to take us.