Purpose: As reflected in its Bylaws, Standing Boy, Inc. (SBI) is a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to:
First, protect and preserve the natural beauty and abundant resources of Standing Boy property for the benefit of present and future generations;
Second, create, maintain, and manage a spectacular natural-surface trail system that is consistent with the natural state of the property; and
Third, leverage the natural beauty of the property and the trail system to
- support sound forestry management and ecological practices on the property,
- foster healthier, happier lives through physical activity in a natural environment, and
- promote understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of nature.
Initial Directors: The initial directors and the end of their terms are as follows. Subsequent directors will serve four-year terms.
| Blake Melton (Chair) | August 31, 2025 |
| Hank Moore (Secretary and Treasurer) | August 31, 2025 |
| Will Peek | August 31, 2024 |
| Keith Wills | August 31, 2024 |
| Jack Hughston | August 31, 2023 |
| Reggie Luther | August 31, 2023 |
| Gardiner Garrard | August 31, 2022 |
| John Turner | August 31, 2022 |
Standing Boy Trails Fund: Four of the directors constitute the advisors to the Standing Boy Trails Fund at the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley: Blake Melton (lead advisor), Gardiner Garrard, Reggie Luther, and John Turner.
