The organization's mission since inception has been 1)to promote public awareness and membership appreciaiotn of the alpaca's unique qualities, 2)to educate the membership on the care and breeding of alpacas, 3)to promote the growth of the alpaca industry as a whole, 4)to fosterthe establishment of the breed outside of its native land by encouraging husbantry and breeding practices based upon, but not limited to, herd health, overall soundness, and wool production