7 Cooperative Principles
- First Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership (All Welcome - no pressure)
- Second principle: Democratic Member Control (One member = one vote)
- Third principle: Member Economic Participation (No free rides)
- Fourth principle: Autonomy and Independence (Self-control, no parents)
- Fifth principle: Education, Training, and Information (Share, Learn, Grow)
- Sixth Principle: Cooperation among Cooperatives (Together Everyone Achieves More)
- Seventh Principle: Concern for Community (Building strong communities)
The Meaning of the 7 Colors of the Rainbow Flag
- RED represents the courage to stand together
- ORANGE represents the hope for the future
- YELLOW represents warmth, friendship and concern for others
- GREEN represents growth in co-operatives and individually, as we learn more about ourselves and others
- SKY BLUE represents unlimited horizons and possibilities
- DARK BLUE represents hard work and perseverance... the challenge to achieve our goals of harmony, equality and economic efficiency
- VIOLET represents respect for others
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