The purpose and objective of the National Association of Litho Clubs is to contribute to the general welfare of the member Litho Clubs by:
- Function as a forum for the interchange of information relative to the operation of the Litho Clubs, graphic arts job skills, technical developments and processes and trends in the graphic arts industry.
- Provide support and advisory services, and operating supplies for the Litho Clubs.
- Provide sources for educational programs and speakers for the Litho Clubs.
- Foster and maintain educational scholarships for technical and management training in the graphics arts.
- Assist colleges, universities and high schools in the development and improvement of educational programs and scholarship programs in the graphic arts.
- Initiate awards and national recognition for the Litho Clubs and the membership for exceptional service and performance for the Litho Clubs or graphic arts industry.
- Coordinate national publicity for the Litho Clubs.
- Coordinate the publication of the NALC official publication – Litho Tips.
- Coordinate the planning of the Mid-Year Leadership Training Conference and the NALC Annual Convention.
- Initiate and assist in establishing new Litho Clubs.
- Maintain a National Office and National Secretary to coordinate the organizational and administrative work of the NALC; assist and provide advisory services to the NALC officers and committees and member Litho Clubs; maintain the records, archives, mail and telephone service and such other services as required for efficient operation of the NALC.
- Through the United efforts of the Litho Clubs, advance the progress of the individual members of the Litho Clubs and the graphic arts industry.
