Alaska Appleseeders:
I think you may be allowed one moment, very brief moment, to enjoy a 'pat on the back' before you get back work. ;D
We have held 9 10 shoots 11 12 13 14 shoots and worked 2 Range open house days.
We have had 144 151 170 179 196 217 shooters on the line.
57% growth over 2013! ^:)^
To our Shooters: Please come back again. Bring one friend each & we'll double! :cool2: ..:.. ^:)^
We have 5 3 only 2 1 more shoot on the calendar for the remainder of 2014. ;D Let's 7th step Nov 1 and FILL THE LINE[/b]
We had 21 shooters turn out in 19 degree weather on November 1st -- that was some awesome 7th stepping. ;D
(Looking to add a KD & IBC before the year is out too) -- IBC is set for 13 & 14 December, we just need to find a location
10 12 17! 19!! 21 24 New Alaska Riflemen (Some are women! props to eburnham & Mikaela & Kako & Fireweed & Jessica) ..:..
Plus 2 3 6Official Requalifications (hint: annual requal is the Standard >:D )
3 4 5 6 7[/b] 10New Orange Hats O0
2 3 New Red Hats :bow: :bow: :bow:
And a SBIT by Taka
(I have more hats in the box... go for it) :cool2:
5 9 New Blue Hats (Hogfamily thats 5 -- Michelle, Joseph, Travis, Shane, Daniel) (LittleJohn220) (Scut Monkey) Graham, and Scott ;D
15 18 Active Instructors: ItsanSKS, fisherdawg, eagleriver, Pete!, Taka222, AlaskaRed, Knox, smokepole, Hogfamily, 509gman, RedBoston, Medicus, nivagdm, jasoncshooter, Adam (noforumname), Dave220, LittleJohn220, ericbovee, Fireweed; Ben P., Clay W. Jordan S. (all with at least one shoot) ^:)^
10 more IIT's out there 7th stepping: USASOF, Josh Holloway, Scheer9362, AKMan (he's awfully quiet, but we couldn't have run the Tok shoot half as well without Dad Mickey's excellent RSO help), vaquero, Gray Bird, Mountaingoat1980, Ravensclaw, Tracey, eburnham; O0
Informal Blue Hats: Mrs. fisherdawg & Danny; :) I couldn't do what I do without them. And David for mowing the yard too. Thanks, Buddy. O0
Friends of Appleseed Alaska: Steve V. & Marie T. -- we'll be working more on that this fall. @)
LibertySeed support & promotion: Col. John Mitchell Chapter DAR --Jane Micol, Paula Wright, Gail Cedarburg; Anchorage Genealogy Society - Nancy Ferko (she put my name up in lights ^-^ ) Barry W. at Rotary too. And Chief Mcnew & Col. Ennis at ERHS JROTC. O0 I believe we have had 247 atendees year to date at LibertySeeds.
Add Hogfamily to the list of Honor on LibertySeeds too. Oh, Pete! & Mutti -- thank you for those awesome History Handouts.
Shadowman George Hacker, armaborealis, dreamerofdreams, Nero, ThaiFighter -- thank you for 'professional' Shoot Boss help.
For MilSeed help: American amazon & Hawkhavn
ItsanSKS -- but for you, man -- none of this. :cool2:
Gratitude & HUZZAH's to Dale Andrews -- Dale shot 237 on his first AQT on 11/1/2014 :bow:and the crew at Birchwood, Doug Moore and crew at Upper Susitna Shooters Assn, Joe & Brenda Treferen at Majority Arms LLC. We cannot be successful without our excellent Range hosts. Please support and recommend these excellent organizations. O0
More Gratitude & HUZZAH's to the folks in Tok. You have to be very special to live the most extreme climate in North America! Saber, Rhonda, (Kaiya too) Pat, Theresa, John, Mickey, Dolly and everyone there. It was fabulous! We are coming back! ;D ;D ;D Please tell Alaska Sweetgrass the Ookpik Waltz is still playing in my ears! :cool2:
New friends -- Josh T. & Larry H. -- I appreciate your help to Mike as he works to find a Range for us there in Fairbanks for 2015. O0
Mike S. -- Thanks for fire hose. It's working fantastic.
Prospects for 2015: 18 or more full Appleseed Events + KD's across Alaska -- Chugiak, Soldotna, Talkeetna, Tok, Fairbanks, Kodiak & more. ;D
This definitely means more than one active crew. Which will require more Shoot Bosses. There are those among you who know very well what you are about and I expect you to step into this role and put on the Green Hat too.
Josh Holloway & Rafn -- you started it. :bow:
"that it is an indispensible duty..." ~~:)
bob 210, V, Mr. Pete, asminuteman, SavageShootr, Camljr, LayloPro, ItsanSKS, Nero, American Amazon, Hawkhavn, Fred -- I hope this is at least a step toward what you had envisioned when you came to Alaska.
Sorry, all I heard was another kd this year? Summn' wants to ring steel!
Quote from: 509gman on August 12, 2014, 05:28:22 PM
Sorry, all I heard was another kd this year? Summn' wants to ring steel!
Not just an Instructor KD, rather a full KD 2 day with Paper & Steel. Ideal would be 2 days at JEBR Sports Fire or Talkeetna. Open to previous attendees with Center Fire Rifles & Instructors. We'll need 3 RSO's for Sports Fire - possibles are me, Red, Alsdorf, Chris T., Eric as we need RSO running the line & RSO on 'Aircraft Watch'.
October time frame, probably.
I wonder if Range Control is open on Sundays?
Talkeetna could work too, I suppose. doesn't have Aircraft Watch
Huzzah!!! O0
Let me know when Kd is happening. I have a month of PTO booked at work due to not being able to take time off and I have to burn it before EOY.
Amazing to see such teamwork out / up there. Been so pleased to see Pete!'s reports of his experiences.
Well done and thanks for representing AS so well :-)
To the entire AK crew,
Great job, you are an inspiration to the entire program. Low population density, distant travel, adapt and overcome.
Well done,
HH
I would like to add a
HUZZAH!
for all that fisherdawg does for Alaska Appleseed.
He has guided me through the instructor path. (Sometimes with a little kicking and screaming on my part.)
Everyone that I have had the pleasure of working with in Alaska Appleseed have been AWESOME!
You are all the kind of folks that I want my boys to hang out with!
Appleseed in Alaska is like riding a dog sled; it's fast :~, fun ^:)^, noisy :---, and a lot of work ~~:).
;D
Quote from: hogfamily on August 13, 2014, 01:10:32 PM
I would like to add a
HUZZAH!
for all that fisherdawg does for Alaska Appleseed.
He has guided me through the instructor path. (Sometimes with a little kicking and screaming on my part.)
Everyone that I have had the pleasure of working with in Alaska Appleseed have been AWESOME!
You are all the kind of folks that I want my boys to hang out with!
hf, thank you for the kind words, but this is truly a team effort and I hope I'm communicating that in this post. The Alaska Instructor Cadre has truly come through and risen to the challenge of the Appleseed Mission. There will be obstacles etc., but with this team and those that we'll find to join us we can save the nation. And, these are the folks I like having around my family too. O0 ;D ;D
fd
Great teams have great leaders...just sayn'.
Quote from: fisherdawg on August 12, 2014, 04:37:17 PM
This definitely means more than one active crew. Which will require more Shoot Bosses. There are those among you who know very well what you are about and I expect you to step into this role and put on the Green Hat too.
I canna go any faster, Cap'n!
Quote from: Medicus on August 14, 2014, 12:16:06 AM
Quote from: fisherdawg on August 12, 2014, 04:37:17 PM
This definitely means more than one active crew. Which will require more Shoot Bosses. There are those among you who know very well what you are about and I expect you to step into this role and put on the Green Hat too.
I canna go any faster, Cap'n!
My man Scottie!
It is great to see that Alaska is growing. Going to Alaska for Appleseed was one, or two, of the most rewarding experiences I have had. The Alaska contingent is in good hands. It is wonderful to see the growth that has occurred.
Thank You, Wally, for posting this and keeping it updated. You ROCK!!! Your enthusiasm was apparent even back when we met.
Keep up the great work in Alaska.
Quote from: SavageShootr on August 30, 2014, 10:56:57 AM
Thank You, Wally, for posting this and keeping it updated. You ROCK!!! Your enthusiasm was apparent even back when we met.
Keep up the great work in Alaska.
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