This manual is the result of the work and thinking of so many people.  The editors of this manual alone have over twenty years local campus group running experience between them.  This is to say nothing of the years of experience of all the leaders and volunteers who have given feedback and suggestions.  Freethinkers of the future are in your debt.

It is impossible to thank all of these people individually, but a few people do need special thanks.

Huge thanks must go to the Institute for Humanist Studies.  They have been powerful supporters of the SSA for years and we would simply not be where we are today without them.  Please visit their web site (www.humaniststudies.org) and let them know how much you appreciate their support of the Secular Student Alliance.

Brian Underwood comes to mind.  In putting together the photos for this manual, we had no intention of focusing on Brian or even Students For Freethought at the Ohio State University.  But he somehow managed to show up in around half the pictures.  The matter of fact is that Brian is simply there.  He has served and led SFF since his freshman year and has given hundreds of hours to the SSA developing all kinds of online resources for the student movement.  Hell, he designed the cover of this book.  He is one of the hardest-working men in freethought.  Hats off, Brian!

Thanks also go out to “Humanist Dan” for all of his photos—he didn’t take all of the photos in this book, but he took several of them, and he’s been photographically documenting the Humanist movement for years.  Believe it or not, we can’t tell you his last name because his family is quite religious and things would get ugly for Mr. Dan if his family knew that he’s a Humanist.  To check out more of his work, go to www.humanistdan.com

Many photographs were also taken by Bill Bishop.  So far as we know, Bill doesn’t have a web site—but he sure does take pretty pictures.  He’s also helped start many groups in Florida over the years.  Thanks for it all, Bill!

Thanks go as well to Jennifer Hancock, Mary Ellen Sikes, Charlie Lopez, Paul Youk, Michael Valle, Mike Fox, and all the other leaders that helped with this guide.