Our Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
Learning our past to share our future.
Mission
Maintain family ties by researching, documenting, preserving, and sharing the history and genealogy of Charles Burns (born about 1720, died about 1789 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America), his ancestors, and his descendants.
Values
Family
Foster affection among members and share the story of both our common and different family histories.
Excellence
Be recognized as the authority on the history and genealogy of Charles Burns.
Discipline
Use best practices to discover, document, and preserve our history and genealogy.
Honor
Recognize the work of researchers and cite their contributions in our works.
Integrity
Be responsible and accountable for commitments.
Enjoyment
Be kind to one another and have fun.
Trust
Align individual research with the overall goals and projects of the family association.
Privacy
Ensure the privacy of living people.
Inclusiveness
Welcome and respect the diversity within our family.
Unity
Focus on family bonds and not politics.