When I read this information early this morning I thought I felt the earth move.... Well Deserved Gentlemen and Long Overdue for PHenry and ItsanSKS...
As most of you know, there has been a moratorium on creating new Master Instructors for several years. And there were never many MIs to begin with because the standards were so high. Think of the MIs as being the Yoda corps - they are the true masters of the craft of being a Rifleman and are charged with maintaining the quality of instruction. Today we welcome three Senior Instructors into the MI corps - ItsanSKS, Colycat and Phenry. Under our new procedures, they will undertake a yearlong mentorship designed to insure that they are prepared to carry forth the mantle of leadership in the program. Gentlemen, you do us proud. Thanks for helping to move the program forward.
And while we're at it, please welcome Engineer Shooting to the ranks of the Senior Instructors. ES handily fulfilled the criteria for promotion, is the single most productive instructor in the program, started a DAR, and is a helluva good man. Welcome, sir, and thanks for taking this on.
Huzzah and Congratulations...
FLawyer
Glenn
Many thanks for kind words sir. Just means I need to work much harder and travel further - otherwise it's just words on an avatar. Only hits count - only deeds matter to Liberty.
As for long overdue - Colycat is the longest. If you've never met him - you are missing out. I got to work with Coly at Ft Stewart and he is one of the best I have ever seen. Looks a lot like Steve McQueen and just as "cool".
Most SIs have been failing to fulfill their true purpose for a long time and we need to put an end to that. I have already entered into a solemn agreement with four other SE SIs - to drop as many local events as possible and travel - more often and further, in order to maintain consistency and precision. We revere the traditions of the Founders, but I find we often fail to respect and maintain the traditions of Appleseeds. Nothing of what I saw in January 2007 in a soggy cow pasture was broken. It was amazing and the result of some very dedicated and enthusiastic instructors.
Who needs a KDC? Who needs a IBC/RBC? (trick question - we ALL do!). Smoak is working on a KDC venue and setting up a second FL IBC at his place for later in 2015. In the mean time - need to find a place that needs these events elsewhere as FL is fairly well squared away for now.
We learn today so we can teach tomorrow - passing on the traditions with simplicity and precision. A nation of Riflemen who revere Liberty above all else will always be free. Appleseeding allwos me to look my granddaughter in the eye with a clear conscience. O0
Congrats PHenry! It has been a great pleasure of mine to get to know you and work with you several times over the past couple of years, and I hope our paths cross again soon!
Thanks for all you guys hard work. Congrats.
Congratulations to all. It is well deserved. O0
Congrats , Well deserved
HUZZAH!
Appleseed well you must or feel our wrath you will
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Is this a short joke? **)
..Moving forward like we should, keeping this thing of ours alive. Thank you men for staying the course and always being there to lend a helping hand. Big Congratulations Master Instructors!!
..Strength & Honor..
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations! :bow:
A big congratulations Tony and the other new MI's. Well done to ES also.
JoeZ
Congrats! :~
Congratulations PHenry and Engineer Shooting. Only one meeting so far but from my brief experience at Ramseur RBC these promotions have got to be long overdue and well deserved.
What struck me most at my first event with Appleseed (Ramseur 3/15) was the dedication, knowledge, and care that the instructor team exhibited throughout the entire week of camp. Congratulations and thanks to those who give of themselves so that others can learn.
We don't seem to have a blushing emoticon, but many thanks for all of the kind words. I promise to work harder, that I might become deserving of such high praise. O0
Congrats!
Four big congrats to you gentlemen! Fresh horses and safe passage to you all.
Congrats and thanks for all the hard work that each of you have put into our program. O0
All very deserving of the MI title. ^:)^
Congratulations and thank you for your dedication and hard work!
I see this as an opportunity too punk out the lil guy just little bit More !
Well done Sir, It is MY honor too work with one of the greats.
This is really great news, I have met and worked with two of them, watched some of the other one's performance and I am very glad that the RWVA Appleseed program will have their best to influence all the rest of us. Especially as this could be my last year on the trail. Take care out there and hope I see you on the line. O0
Congratulations!
Quote. Especially as this could be my last year on the trail.
Very sorry to hear that sir. :'(