KIDabra International Purpose, Mission Statement & Code of Conduct

Growing out of KIDabra core values, our purpose is the fundamental reason for KIDabra's existence. It is like a guiding star, always worked towards but never fully attained. The following is a summary of KIDabra's purpose:

KIDabra International Purpose:

The purpose of KIDabra shall be to advance, elevate, and preserve children entertainment through magic, clowning, puppets, and theater as a performing art, to promote harmonious fellowship throughout the world of entertaining children and to maintain and improve ethical standards in the field of children entertainment.

KIDabra International Mission Statement:

1. To become the premiere children entertainment organization in the world as evidenced by:

• Being the organization to which professional and amateur children entertainers want to belong.
• The admiration and respect accorded to us by all those interested in entertaining children.
• Worldwide recognition for its good works in the field of magic, clowning, puppets, and theater as a performing art, with the primary focus on magic.

2. To double existing membership in KIDabra while reducing attrition by 50%.

3. To achieve KIDabra chapter representation in every major population area.

4. To make a national headquarters for the KIDabra a reality.

5. To change the nature of communications to reflect the increased opportunities made possible through expanding technology.

6. To define, maintain, and preserve a continuity of operations.

7. To hold an annual Kidabra Conference to promote new ideas, entertaining routines, and marketing skills, with a primary focus on children entertainment through magic and:

• Provide a meeting place for members that existed to meet the special needs of folks who perform for kids and families?
• Provide a meeting place to motivate members, educate members and point members in the right direction for making money?
• Provide a meeting place that helped member after member build successful performance careers?
• Provide a meeting place so good that you can't wait to use the new resources available.
• Provide a meeting place for members to see the latest in magic, marketing, and performances focused on kids and family entertainment.

KIDabra International Code of Conduct:

These are KIDabra's guiding principles and tenets, and philosophy: 1. We believe that Children Entertainment should be accorded the dignity and respect deserved by all performing arts.

2. We believe that Children Entertainment as an art requires thoughtful study and practice with attention to both technique and performance.

3. We believe that Children Entertainment can and should enrich the lives of both magicians and their audiences through education and entertainment.

4. We recognize and grant equal respect to:

• Professional Magicians
• Amateur Magicians and Enthusiasts
• Young Entertainers
• Clowns
• Ventriloquists
• Puppeteers
• Balloonists
• Collectors and Historians
• Inventors, Manufacturers, and Dealers.

5. We actively seek representation in our membership of all groups of people who agree to uphold the purpose and objectives of our KIDabra Chapters.

6. We believe that the history and traditions of KIDabra should be an integral part of our organization.

7. We are opposed to the exposure of Children Magic whether by purposeful acts or through careless or ill-prepared performance.

8. We are opposed to the piracy of magical and personal entertainment routine creations.

9. We believe that Children Entertainment can and should contribute to those in need through charitable and/or therapeutic performances.

10. We believe in the joy of entertaining children of all ages.

11. We will never intentionally nor maliciously bring harm to the children we perform for.

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