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Announcing the 2008 Friends of NRA Merchandise Package
A P U B L IC AT ION OF THE NRA FOUNDATION
Quarter 4: 2007
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TABLE
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CONTENTS
BOARD
FEATURING
Guest Editorial – Dale Emerick
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FOUNDATION NEWS
Pennsylvania’s First: Awarded Most Outstanding Committee
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Shoot for the Hungry–PA
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First Annual 410 Hamburger Challenge
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Harold (Bud) Diekemper donates $200,000 to NRA
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ENDOWMENT & PLANNED GIVING
Matt Light Celebrity Shoot
Winlund/Nosler Gift
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FRIENDS UPDATE
2008 Standard Package & Sponsor Program
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2008 Magnum Program
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Western Region
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North Central Region
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South Central Region
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East Region
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2007 Youth Education Summit Wrap Up
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ABOUT THE COVER:
Pennsylvania’s First Chairman, Mr. Dale Emerick, accepts 2006 Most Outstanding Friends of
NRA Committee Award from NRA President Mr. John C. Sigler at 2007 Fall NRA Board
Meeting in Arlington, Va.
Traditions is published quarterly by The NRA Foundation, Inc., for the benefit of its donors and other interested parties.
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ALLAN D. CORS
President & Trustee
FRANK R. BROWNELL III
Vice President & Trustee
WILLIAM A. BACHENBERG
Trustee
GERALD W. BERSETT
Trustee
HON. DAVID O. BOEHM
Trustee
RONALD CRAWFORD
Trustee
GENERAL P.X. KELLEY, USMC (RET.)
Trustee
HERBERT A. LANFORD, JR.
Trustee
WAYNE R. LAPIERRE, JR.
Trustee
JAMES W. PORTER II
Trustee
RONALD SCHMEITS
Trustee
H. WAYNE SHEETS
Executive Director
WILSON H. PHILLIPS JR.
Treasurer
SANDY S. ELKIN
Secretary
BENJAMIN R. CASE
Executive Director
Office of Advancement
JOHN R. WOODS
President Emeritus
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MISSION STATEMENT
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Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc.
(“NRA Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearms-related
public interest activities of the National Rifle
Association of America and other organizations
that defend and foster the Second Amendment
rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities
are designed to promote firearms and hunting
safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those
participating in the shooting sports, and to educate
the general public about firearms in their historic,
technological, and artistic con-text. Funds granted
by The NRA Foundation benefit a variety of
constituencies throughout the United States,
including children, youth, women, individuals with
physical disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement
officers, hunters, and competitive shooters.
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TRADITIONS STAFF
Editor: ELIZABETH M. BUSH
Friends Update Editor: GLORIA S. CHO
Design: VANN DESiGN, LLC
TRADITIONS • Quarter 4: 2007
GUEST EDITORIAL
DALE EMERICK
Chairman, Pennsylvania’s First
North Huntingdon, Pa.
Friends Helping Friends
A
bout 12 years ago, the Junior Shooting Team at Murrysville Rifle Club in Pennsylvania, of which
I was in charge, was in desperate need of equipment. While pondering ways to raise this money, I
was advised by one of our club members to put in for a grant through The NRA Foundation. I had
never heard about the program until then, and, after some research, found its mission to be quite impressive.
Next, I applied for a grant to help purchase equipment for our junior team, not knowing what to expect. Six
months later, we received our requested amount and were able to secure the necessary equipment. The grant
was such a great help in building our program. Mystified by the process, I was curious to see how the money
for our grant was raised. It was then that I joined Pennsylvania’s First Friends of NRA, the state’s first and
largest committee. That was 11 years ago, and I’ve been a dedicated member since. I also attended my first
State Fund Committee meeting that same year and learned how many clubs and organizations needed our
help. The exposure to all sides of the grant and fund-raising organization really opened my eyes to the true
beauty and essence of the program—friends helping friends.
When you pick up an issue of Traditions, the success stories inside about all the wonderful grants in
action are made possible through The NRA Foundation grants, funds of which are generated through the
Friends of NRA program. Every one of our sponsors and volunteers should take great pride in the program’s
accomplishments. Without all of the positive people that attend the banquets, and the benevolent businesses
that donate quality products and services, we would not be successful. By reading Traditions, one soon learns
what an important association we volunteer for. People from all walks of life, from every corner of this Great
Nation, joining together with one common goal in mind—Teaching Freedom!
Working as a volunteer, I have the pleasure of meeting many great people at the NRA. I would like to
thank all of the NRA officers and staff for their unwavering leadership. I have also had the opportunity to
work side-by-side with one of the hardest working Senior Field Representatives in this country, Tom Baldrige.
I thank Tom for all of his friendship and guidance. Lastly, I want to express my gratitude for the committee,
Pennsylvania’s First, for all of their tireless efforts. I am honored to play a small part in such a grand effort—
Teaching Freedom now and for the future.
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First
P e n n s y l vania’s
S
ince its inception, Friends of NRA has cultivated a distinct culture of
volunteer fund-raising previously undiscovered in this country, the
basic model of which has since been imitated by local and national
businesses alike. Over the course of 15 years, however, many different
styles of running a banquet have emerged, from the small and subtle to the big
and balderdash. One committee in particular has stood the test of time, regaling
as the country’s largest, full-scale, profiting Friends of NRA banquet. Entitled
Pennsylvania’s First, a name which reflects not only its standing as the first
Friends of NRA banquet in the state, but also its current rank in net value in
the nation, this veteran committee has as much deep history as the counties it
represents. As the leading Pennsylvania Friends of NRA committee, they believe
in total camaraderie with other committees throughout the state, in order to
share ideas, support one another, and therefore boost overall profits.
Just this year, the committee
raised its one millionth dollar. At
the Fall 2007 NRA Board Meeting,
Pennsylvania’s First was awarded the
Most Outstanding Friends of NRA
Committee award for 2006. These
accomplishments are the fruits of
labor from the committee’s known
tenure for hard work and ingenuity.
NRA field representative for Western
Pennsylvania, Tom Baldrige, started
the banquet back in 1993, before he
became an employee of the NRA.
He chaired this committee, as well
as the State Fund Committee, a
group of committee members who
decide on which applications to grant
money to at the year’s end, for three
years before becoming the NRA
field representative for the area. The
current chairman for the committee
is Dale Emerick, who has been in
this position for approximately eight
years. The committee is known for
incorporating a consistent blend of old
and new blood.
Part of this committee’s success is
due to their two-banquet format. The
Ranks First in
the Nation Two
Years in a Row
By Gloria Cho
first banquet takes place earlier in the
year, and runs like a typical Friends of
NRA banquet. The second takes place
sometime in the fall and is set up as an
“appreciation banquet,” used to thank
the big sponsors of the first event. In
this way, the committee recognizes
its big sponsors and generates extra
revenue in the process. The second
banquet also doubles as an educational
forum for all of Pennsylvania’s Friends
of NRA volunteers. Committees from
all over the state are encouraged
to bring their sponsors, donors and
underwriters to the event for an
evening of open table discussions and
idea swapping. This banquet thus
serves as the “glue” for Pennsylvania
Friends of NRA, offering the state a
venue for its dedicated volunteers and
vendors to share ideas.
“We support the surrounding
banquets,” said Emerick. “We don’t
believe in keeping all of the fundraising ideas to ourselves. The second
banquet allows the submission of ideas
to different committees.”
Sharing ideas and concepts has
truly made for building a better
banquet for Pennsylvania Friends of
NRA. Committees are able to tweak
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what they learn from the forum and make it their own.
This team-playing attitude is beneficial for the entire
state. From the field rep and committee members, to the
sponsors and donors, the NRA and the will to preserve the
Second Amendment ring through the veins of every person
involved. Dedicated supporters attend Pennsylvania’s First
year in and year out—never missing a beat.
Not only is Pennsylvania’s First dedicated to uplifting
their state, but the nation as well. The committee has an
understanding of how funds raised at their banquets benefit
The NRA Foundation and NRA programs, and therefore
the entire country. As a result, Second Amendment
preservation efforts are fortified with the stark support
of everyone involved with the program. Pennsylvanians
witness first-hand the product of their financial backing, i.e.
Pennsylvania’s
First Friends
of NRA
Committee
Wins 2006
Award
The Pennsylvania’s
First Friends of NRA
Committee (also known
as Pennsylvania’s First)
was the recipient of the 2006 Most Outstanding Friends of
NRA Committee award during the National Rifle Association’s
National Awards Program, which took place September 15 in
Arlington, Va.
The North Huntingdon, Penn., committee was presented
the honor during a special ceremony in which NRA President
John C. Sigler presided. The NRA National Awards Program
is offered as a part of NRA’s fall Board of Directors meetings.
The Most Outstanding Friends of NRA Committee award is
presented each year to the committee that raises the highest
net income. In 2006, Pennsylvania’s First led the nation with a
net income raised total of $143,616.96. Since its inception in
1993, Pennsylvania’s First has raised over $927,592.53 for The
NRA Foundation.
The NRA National Awards Program recognizes outstanding
service of those who support the NRA in areas such as
legislative affairs, club operations, youth programs and
fund-raising. This year, 11 awards were given. “The people
we recognize through these awards have distinguished
themselves through their dedication to NRA and their fellow
gun owners,” said NRA President Sigler. “We take great
pride in honoring them for their leadership in advancing the
shooting sports and their untiring activism on behalf of our
Second Amendment rights.”
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local and national projects having an opportunity to grow
and flourish in support of Second Amendment rights and
firearms education.
Emerick, a driving force behind the committee’s
accomplished status, brings his exclusive contacts in the
firearms industry to the table in his role as chairman. Using
his knowledge of and experience in the program, Emerick is
able to amass mounds of donations, from both vendors and
people in the community.
This year’s banquet featured many unique auction pieces.
Aside from the standard merchandise, special donated items
included a handmade muzzleloader—parts of which were
purchased by the committee, with time and labor donated
by John LaBella, a powder horn with scrimshaw donated
by Crowfoot Gun Club, an old Indian peace pipe axe—also
handmade by LaBella, and an accurized heavy barrel .308
donated by Legacy Sports International and accurized by
Accuflite Arms.
“The committee works year round to raise funds and
garner support, all while making contacts for the banquet,”
said Emerick. “Our banquet totally encompasses the entire
Pittsburgh area. Members here bleed NRA.”
Although the live and silent auctions make a
contributing effort, most of the profits from Pennsylvania’s
First are generated through two gun raffles run throughout
the year. Prizes of which draw the most return; the profit
scale for auctions is minor compared to raffle proceeds.
For this reason, the most exclusive items are saved for the
auctions, while underwritten items or items purchased at a
reduced cost, thanks to Dicks Sporting Goods, become the
sportsmen’s raffle prizes at the banquet.
One of this year’s most unique items was a large stone,
hand cut with Friends of NRA engraved on its side, and was
auctioned off for $250. Weighing in at 1,000 lbs., the stone
also featured the winner’s name and address, along with a
deer pictorial, etched into its side. A professional engraver
was on-site just for the occasion. This stone was generously
donated by Butler Stone Craft, and now sits on the lucky
winner’s front lawn, where he now proudly displays his
support for NRA and the Second Amendment.
Regardless of how a committee runs a Friends of NRA
banquet, what stays constant throughout is the amount of
dedication seen time and time again within every individual
who partakes in this program—not only the entire state
of Pennsylvania, but also every dedicated NRA member,
volunteer and employee throughout the nation.
Volunteer at a Friends of NRA event today. Call (703) 2671354 or visit www.friendsofnra.org for more details.
Shoot for
the Hungry
Pennsylvania
T
he Western Pennsylvania
Chapter of Hunters Sharing
the Harvest (HSH) celebrated
its third, and most successful,
Annual Sporting Clays Shoot for
the Hungry at the scenic Nemacolin
Shooting Academy. HSH addresses
two important needs—reducing the
overpopulation of deer in many regions
while providing food for hungry
families in the community. Begun in
Pennsylvania in 1991, the organization
gathers local hunters’ extra venison for
distribution.
This year’s event raised more than
$23,000, the most successful event
to date, to cover the processing costs
for deer donated by Pennsylvania
hunters to be distributed to local food
banks. Because of how HSH is able
to leverage each dollar donated, it is
estimated that the $23,000 raised will
provide 92,000 meals to less fortunate
families in Pennsylvania.
Organizers were particularly
encouraged by the large number of
young shooters who attended the event
and were sponsored by the Pittsburgh
Chapter of Safari Club International.
Two shooters from the Sullivan
County High School Shooting Sports
Club attended as special guests of
Sullivan graduate Josh Richmond of
the U.S. Army Shotgun Team. At the
age of 21, Josh is the current World
Cup Gold winner in International
Doubles Trap.
While it may be unique to have a
school-sponsored shooting team, their
assistant coach and superintendent
of the county school
system Nancy Craft cited
many instances where the
responsibility of gun use and
ownership taught in this
participation provides many
lasting benefits throughout
the entire learning
experience.
In all, more than 90
shooters attended the
Pictured are the Shoot for the Hungry organizers: (from left
event. Four members of
to right) Todd Graves (Silver Medalist 2000 Olympics), Mark
Weeks, Mr. John Hamilton and Mrs. Kym Stout Hamilton,
the United States Army
Josh Richmond, and Matt Wallace. Those pictured in
Shotgun Team provided an
uniform are members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit.
Photos courtesy of Michael Reed.
entertaining trick shooting
demonstration. They also shot with
the squads as they made their way
through the course.
The event attracted many corporate
and private sponsors including:
Browning, Grabber, Bore Paste, Charles
Daly, Cabela’s, Upland Almanac,
Woolrich, Buck Knives, Bushnell,
Primedia Publications, PEET Dryer, B
& P Ammunition, Scopecoat as well as
our friends at PA Hypnosis Center and
our presenting sponsor 84 Lumber.
John Sigler, the President of the
NRA, was a special guest for this year’s
event. John gave a very informative
talk about responsible gun ownership
at the Sponsors Dinner the evening
preceding the shoot. Having been a
founder of a program similar to Hunters
Sharing the Harvest in the state of
Delaware, John has since become a
good friend of HSH in Pennsylvania.
As any conservationist and hunter
knows, management of the deer
herd (especially in Pennsylvania)
is essential to both a healthy forest
system and a healthy and manageable
deer population. Being able to
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The First Annual 410
Hamburger Challenge
Y
ears ago in Newport, New
Hampshire, a group of shotgun
shooters became known as
the ‘regulars’ at Rody’s Gun Shop. A
local competition was born wherein
the competitors would engage in some
innocent bantering with the goal of
destroying opponents’ concentration.
During one recent Saturday shoot,
these shooters decided they would take
their skills to a whole new level with a
friendly little wager. This would be the
beginning of the new tradition, now
famously known as the “410 Hamburger
Challenge.” Here is the story:
Everything started when a couple
of the regulars began bringing 410s
to the range. Because 410s hold a
tighter shot pattern, some thought
they could gain a slight advantage by
getting the other competitors to spot
them two or three targets. While it was
initially an effective strategy, it only
lasted three rounds, for while no one
claimed to be the sharpest tack on the
board, they could recognize a sham
once they started gaining the scoring
advantage. Shortly thereafter, everyone
in the group was in possession of a
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410 of some description. With no
more excuses for better or for worse
performance, the only way any
competitor was going to gain even the
slightest advantage would be to resort
to outright lies and invent mythical
physical ailments affecting their
current shooting ability.
The pride and distinction of having
the daily high score was a great honor
to win among this fine group of
shooters. Anybody would be delighted
to hold off such seasoned and hungry
comrades. And when shooters get
hungry for a win, they also will get
hungry for a little local food. As any
competitive shooter will tell you, the
concept of shooting, fun, hunger,
and comeraderie can create new and
obscure rules, such as, “he who has
the low score…buys the rest of us
hamburgers.”
Thus a new rule was created by
Dave Tilden of Ruger Firearms and
Dave Hastings that the ‘low-man’
would buy hamburgers for the entire
group. Before long, Saturday morning,
410s, and the promise of hamburgers
created a sort of 410 cult following,
and a prelude to something larger.
Not long after, Mr. Tilden
generously offered his home in Pike,
New Hampshire as a place to hold
an unofficial event….a “Five Stand
Sporting Event”, 410s only. Mr.
Hastings and he deemed that the
competition could have two distinct
categories. One would be 410 sideby-sides, and the other, everything
else 410 gauge. Word of the challenge
began to spread. The date was set for a
perfect sunny New Hampshire day at
the end of June.
Once Saturday, June 30 finally
rolled around, the atmosphere was
indeed perfect. Dave’s beautiful
homesite looks like a simulated upland
birds background out of a magazine.
It sits perfectly on 500 plus acres
of rolling mountains surrounded by
second growth woodland, recently
abandoned farmland, and old orchards.
The firing points rest perfectly over
the Connecticut Valley, with the
Green Mountains due west and White
Mountains due east. The course
was designed to provide a variety of
entertaining targets within 25 yards.
And then to add to the distinction
of this monumental event, the
competitors jerseys were passed out…
bright yellow Hamburger Challenge
t-shirts with a picture of “Whimpy”
eating a hamburger, provided by
regular Brian Stearns.
The participants were surprised
when Dr. Ronald S. Gabriel, author
of American and British 410-gauge
shotguns decided to fly all the way
from Los Angeles to attend. Everyone
was delighted to meet Dr. Gabriel, and
had a great time mulling over each
other’s English and American 410s.
They included a Gallyon, a George
Gibbs, four Midlands, a David Murray,
a Rosson, a Watson Brothers, a Webley
and Scott, and two W&C Scotts. The
new CZ and the Ugartechea also made
an appearance. The American Classics
included a Parker, two Iver Johnson
Skeeters, and a Stevens. Other guns
that were not side by sides included
Model 42s, 870s, Winchester, Beretta,
and Browning Over and Unders and a
couple of Ruger Red Label 28-gauges
fitted with the 410 tubes.
The targets were challenging,
but breakable. Each challenger was
encouraged to shoot several rounds
with “on the spot” squadding and no
formal round “for record.” Excuses
for misses seemed endless as the wind
popped the targets up and down, but
the excuses fell on deaf ears. When the
afternoon drew everyone had their fill
of buffalo burgers and grilled chicken,
all were sad for the day to come to a
close. The winners were congratulated
and the rest went looking for a new
gun for next year.
At the end of the day, the
competitors thanked Dr. Gabriel
for traveling over 3,000 miles to
encourage the group and autograph
his very fine book detailing the history
and development of the 410-gauge
NRA and
The Light
Foundation
Team up for Fun
O
n August 31, NRA staff and
friends headed to Addieville
East Farm in Mapleville, R.I.,
to support New England Patriots star
Matt Light and The Light Foundation.
The event, The Matt Light Celebrity
Shootout, was attended by more than
300 people including several dozen
current and retired players from the
NFL. Steve Carlson, hockey player and
famed actor in cult movie Slap Shot
also attended.
The main attraction of the funfilled day was a round of “72” sporting
clays. Both novice and seasoned
shooters took to the field hoping to
garner the title of “high team.” NRA
member Chuck DiVinne took top
individual honors with a perfect score.
DiVinne was joined by other NRA
members Mal MacGregor, David
Bergquist, and Ray Roy who took
home the “high team” honors.
“The day couldn’t have been
better” said Paul Brook, NRA member
and The NRA Foundation donor.
Matt Light poses for a photo with Nicole
Capossela, NRA Office of Advancement,
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.
Originally from Rhode Island, Paul
now resides in Norway, Maine. Paul
also added, “The only reason I come
back to Rhode Island is to shoot at
Addieville. The chance to shoot with
some friends from the NRA and the
New England Patriots is a real treat.”
Founded by Matt in 2002, The Light
Foundation strives to empower young
people to reach their highest potential.
One way they accomplish this is by
exposing them to traditional outdoor
activities. Matt looks forward to
enjoying a long relationship with NRA.
For more information about The
Light Foundation, visit www.
mattlightfoundation.org.
The Matt
Light Celebrity
Shootout
winning team
poses for a
photo. Pictured
from left to right:
David Bergquist,
John Kieffer, Dr.
Charles (Chuck)
DeVinne,
Ray Roy, and
Malcolm
MacGregor.
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Gary Winlund, a freedom-loving patriot from Astoria, Oregon,
finds a way to make a lasting difference for the shooting sports
Astoria Friends of NRA Chairman Winlund joins
forces with NRA, Nosler Endowment Fund
By Gary Lewis
From left to right:
David Bundesen,
Western Region
Advancement
Officer; Gary
Winlund, Donor; John
A. Nosler, Donor; and
Mike Carey, Oregon
Field Representative.
Photo courtesy
Greg Gulbrandsen,
CascadeCreative
Media.
In
1969, an American soldier
named Gary Winlund returned
from his second tour in Southeast
Asia. Like many other Americans of
his generation and generations before
him, the soldier became a sportsman.
It became apparent to the young
enthusiast that if he was going to be
able to afford to support his passion,
he would have to learn how to load
his own ammunition. Today, Winlund
reloads for 34 different calibers. From
1974 through 1993, he served in
the Army Reserve as a small-arms
instructor. Winlund shares his immense
knowledge of firearms, ammunition and
marksmanship through his work with
the Friends of the NRA in northwest
Oregon and around the state.
It was only natural that he
gravitated toward a bullet that was
developed in his home state. He
developed an affinity for products
manufactured in the Nosler plant in
Bend, Ore.
In September, 2007, that relationship came full circle when Winlund
made a leadership gift of $100,000
through his estate plan to the John A.
Nosler Endowment Fund.
The First Premium
Big Game Bullet
In 1941, John Nosler was the owner of
a trucking company, hauling produce
north from California to Oregon.
He took some time off and headed
north for a moose hunt in British
Columbia and returned every year for
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almost a decade. In 1946, he carried
a Winchester Model 70 300 H&H
Magnum. Toward the end of the trip,
he came upon a bull feeding in a patch
of willows. That encounter was the
turning point in his life.
The moose stood broadside, his
polished antlers gleaming, body black
with caked mud. John raised the rifle,
found the bull in his sights, thumbed
the safety to “fire” and squeezed the
trigger.
At the shot, the bull shook his
head. John sighted on the shoulder
and fired again. He reloaded, pushing
rounds from his pocket into the
magazine. His bullets had struck, but
they didn’t seem to be doing damage.
Now the bull quartered away and John
fired a raking shot that broke through
the bull’s armor.
His 300 H&H Magnum launched
a bullet at such high speed that the
projectile’s thin copper jacket couldn’t
contain its soft lead core. At close
range, most of his shots failed to
penetrate to the vitals. His rifle was
too powerful for moose with the best
bullets then available.
At home, John puzzled over the
problem. If he wanted a better bullet,
he’d have to build it himself. He had
plenty of room to work in his old
garage when all the trucks were on the
road. A lathe sat in the corner beside
a milling machine. Since he had the
tools, he decided to try to rough out a
bullet with a partition.
With the lathe, he turned a jacket
to contain the lead cores. The front
core would mushroom, while the rear
core would carry the bullet’s weight,
allowing penetration and controlled
expansion.
In 1947, Nosler went back to
British Columbia, carrying a handful
of cartridges loaded with shiny new
bullets. He and his partner bagged
two moose with two bullets. John had
proved the worth of his idea. He set
out to prove it to sportsmen. Over
the next few years, his new bullet, the
Nosler Partition, became the standard
by which all other big game bullets
would be judged.
An American Legacy
The farm boy gone ballistic has never
forgotten his roots. He has given back
in many ways, whether it is through
a quiet gift to an aspiring Olympic
athlete or membership in the Chamber
of Commerce. In the 1960s and
1970s he served on the School Board
Budget Committee and worked with
the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife to help protect and preserve
wildlife resources. Today, his legacy
is established in the NRA’s John A.
Nosler Endowment Fund to promote
marksmanship and firearms training.
The National Rifle Association
Foundation and Nosler, Incorporated
established the John A. Nosler
Endowment Fund to promote
marksmanship and firearms training.
Tax-deductible donations are
welcome. For more information
on supporting the programs and
activities of the National Rifle
Association and its affiliates through
a planned gift. Contact Tim Fisher,
Director of Planned Giving, NRA
Office of Advancement at (877) NRA
GIVE or [email protected]. Donations
to certain programs may qualify as
charitable gifts for tax purposes.
John’s story is about possibility,
about an American boy with a dream,
a gun in his hand and grease under his
Harold (Bud) Diekemper
donates $200,000 to NRA
H
arold (Bud) Diekemper came
out of the back door and
climbed into the Dodge 4x4
I pulled up in (standard issue for any
NRA field rep.) We were off to St.
Louis, about 45 minutes from his home
in Beckemeyer, Ilinois, a place he
has lived for most of his 88 years. We
drove past the spot where he was going
to turkey hunt the following week and
he told me about the market hunting
for ducks that used to go on there
when he was a kid. Hunting, shooting
and being outdoors were essential to
him from the time he took his first
steps. He still has many of the guns
from that era. I had only talked with
Bud on the phone up until now and
learned so many things listening to the
stories that he told. I have never met
anyone with a more detailed memory.
As we pulled out onto Highway 50 his
Navy career took front stage.
In 1941, he attended Navy preflight school and just missed being a
pilot because of a not so perfect split
S. At the time there were not a lot of
aircraft available. It didn’t matter, he
still volunteered for service and the
Navy was proud to have him. Soon
after, he was one of the best catapult
officers in the fleet. He served on the
USS Ommaney Bay.
On New Year’s Day 1945 the
Ommaney Bay left port and transited
Surigao Strait two days later. The next
afternoon, while in the Sulu Sea, a
twin-engine Japanese suicide plane
penetrated the screen undetected
and made for the Ommaney Bay. The
plane nicked her island, then crashed
her starboard side. Bud never saw it
coming. Two bombs were released,
with one penetrating the deck and
then detonating, setting off a series
of explosions from the fully fueled
fingernails.
Gary Winlund, Chairman of the
Astoria Friends of NRA and Senior
Utility Repairman at the City of
Astoria Public Works in Astoria,
Oregon, has a story that is also
uniquely American. His hard work,
patriotism and passion for the Second
Amendment are evident in the
way he has lived his life. And they
are demonstrated in the difference
one man can make in the lives of
generations of Americans to come.
For a signed copy of John Nosler Going
Ballistic – The Life and Adventures of
John Nosler, send $29.75 to Gary Lewis
Outdoors, PO Box 1364, Bend, OR
97709.
aircraft on the forward deck. Bud
remembers coming to and somehow
getting out of there alive. A total
of 95 men were lost, including two
killed on an assisting destroyer when
the torpedo warheads on the carrier’s
hanger deck went off. Ommaney Bay
received two battle stars for WWII
service.
I continued to listen as the
Gateway Arch appeared like a symbol
of honor greeting a war hero. We were
there, the NRA Annual meetings,
what an event! The exhibit hall was
jammed with vendors and visitors and
I was proud to be among our fellow
NRA members. After walking through
the hall for a little bit we headed for
our appointment down the 1800 aisle.
It was a very important appointment,
important enough for John Sigler to be
there. It was then that our WWII war
hero, Mr. Diekemper, became a hero
all over again. He signed $200,000 of
his trust fund over to NRA, knowing
full well that the future of what he
proudly served his country for lies in
the hands of the NRA.
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FRIENDS UPDATE
2008 Standard Packag
The standard package
merchandise has become the
feature of all Friends of NRA
banquets across the country.
Friends of NRA hand selects
the most unique and highquality merchandise to include
in each package from vendors
with a longstanding history
with the program. This year’s
package consists of limited
edition firearms, artwork, gear,
and merchandise sure to please
anyone interested in the shooting
sports and supporting the mission
of The NRA Foundation.
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2008 Gun of the Year
Weatherby Orion D’Italia O/U
12GA Shotgun
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eatherby brings tradition and
elegance to this year’s Gun of
the Year with the introduction of the
Orion D’Italia shotgun, a collaborative
effort on part of Weatherby and the
firm of Fausti Stefano, one of Italy’s
finest gunmakers.
This exciting new custom shotgun
includes a patented and exclusive
four-lock system, blued receiver,
auto ejectors, 24k gold plated single
selective trigger with checkering, and
barrel selector on the safety. Features
28-inch blued barrels with 3-inch
chamber, vented mid-rib, chrome
lining and Weatherby IMC Briley
compatible multi-choke system. Stock
includes Prince of Wales half-round
pistol grip, slim forend, precise wood
to metal fit and finish on all interfaces
and 20 LPI precision cut checkering.
The custom designed embellishment
by Baron’s Engraving depicts two game
scenes; on one side, a pair of mallard
ducks take flight, and on the other,
two ring-neck pheasants look for cover.
Each gun comes sequentially numbered
with a limited production of 1,150.
2008 Print of the Year
Giclée “Cold Plunge” by Dan Smith
F
rom the widely acclaimed and
award-winning nature artist,
Daniel Smith, comes the exciting
and hauntingly beautiful 2008 Print
of the Year, Cold Plunge. Known for
his extraordinary attention to lifelike
detail, Smith provides a chilling yet
serene effect using icy colored hues and
contrasts of light and dark; sunlight
lines the grizzly on the left whereas
the right is covered with a dark and
hazy ocean mist. The surrounding sea
seems to engulf the entire creature, as
he looks to the horizon to catch one
ge Merchandise
last glimpse of sunshine on his face
before he takes another refreshing dip
into the arctic waters. The detail of the
water on his fur and the glacial look
on his face create a slightly cold and
distant emotion while the illuminating
provides warmth and connotes
happiness. Together, these two distinct
elements symbolize the dynamics of
natural wonders. In this way, Smith
captures a glimpse into wildlife and
draws the viewer into the scene, as if he
or she is right there. Friends of NRA has
reproduced this painting as a giclée on
canvas stretched and printed with fade
resistant inks. Each giclée comes framed
in an espresso walnut frame with an
oatmeal liner. Image size measures 24”
x 12” (30.25” x 18.25” framed). Each
piece is signed by the artist, numbered
to 1,150 and framed in the USA.
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2008 Knife of the Year
Sandbar Stag Knife Set
From W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery
T
alent and expertise meet with
this year’s Knife of the Year Set,
handcrafted by the fine staff at W.R.
Case & Sons Cutlery. Each knife
features a fluted bolster, NRA logo
recessed in the stag handle, mirror
polish Tru-sharpTM surgical steel blade,
and is consecutively serialized through
1,150. Each set comes packaged in
a custom W.R. Case wood display
case that easily opens and closes to
magnet locking position. The case also
includes hidden high-strength magnets
to hold the blades in place, but allow
for removal and handling of each
knife. Unit also contains hardware for
hanging on the wall or tabletop display
with folding wedge. Made in the USA.
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1 | Friends of NRA Windchime
2 | NRA Gun Cleaning Box
3 | Living Large Sculpture
4 | NRA Dinner Bell
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5 | NRA Deluxe Hunting Watch
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6 | Pride by Scott Storm
7 | Marlin Bolt Action Rifle
.17HMR SS
8 | Remington Model 5
Bolt Action Rifle .22 Magnum
9 | Savage Predator Hunter
Bolt Action Rifle
12 | NRA Sharpshooter Range Bag
with Pistol Rug
13 | NRA Double Pistol Case
14 | Red Head Decoy
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15 | Deluxe Sportsmen’s Utility Vest
10 | Semi Auto 20 GA Escort
Youth Shotgun
11 | Piling In Lamp
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16 | Decorative Wooden Boxes
22 | Deuces Wild Giclee
by Gary Swanson
17 | NRA Double Pistol Rug
23 | Instant Range Kit
18 | Caldwell Lead Sled DFT
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24 | NRA Copper Tub
19 | Freedom’s Apostle
Carved Wood Eagle
20 | NRA Limited Edition Buckle
21 | NRA Leupold Quick Release
Binocular Harness
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25 | Custom NRA Basket Weave
Rifle Sling
26 | NRA Damascus Bowie Knife
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27 | Dawn of a Nation
by Brian Hart
28 | Wood Duck Decoy
2008 Sponsor
Program
Friends of NRA sponsors are individuals and businesses concerned
29 | End Table Box with Shelf
and Puppies Print
with the future of the shooting sports. They understand worthwhile
30 | Smith & Wesson .38
Small Chief’s Special Revolver
development and conservation efforts cannot fund themselves. For
projects such as youth education, firearm training and safety, range
31 | Kimber Custom II NRA
Freedom Warrior .45 ACP
this reason, they have joined forces with Friends of NRA to raise
32 | Friends of NRA
Patriot Knit Blanket
organization, to fund such projects.
33 | The Lesson
Shooting Traditions
2008 Sculpture
receive the Colonel
34 | NRA Safari Cartridge
Collection
sculpture. Other
35 | ADG Secure Vault
money on behalf of The NRA Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable
All 2008 sponsors
Theodore Roosevelt
incentives are
offered at different
36 | Custom NRA Firepit & Grill
levels of sponsorship.
37 | “Those That Trade Liberty
for Security” Wood Sign
Check out www.
38 | “An Armed Man is a Citizen”
Wood Sign
39 | Leupold Cascades Series
Binocular and Knife Set
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friendsofnra.org/
sponsor for details.
Become a sponsor
today! Call (800)
550-4440 or email
nmcmahon@nrahq.
org to sign up.
Contributions to The
NRA Foundation,Inc.,
are tax-deductible to
the extent allowed
by federal income
tax laws.
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FRIENDS UPDATE
Taking Friends of NRA to the Next Level
2008 Magnum
Merchandise
Package
Friends of NRA announces the 2008 Magnum Merchandise Package,
created exclusively for committees ready to take their fundraising to
the next level. Available to the top-producing committees, this package
offers high-level firearms, sporting goods, artwork and home décor
items.
“Aerial Ballet”
Eagle Sculpture
Fresh out of Marc Pierce’s
signature collection comes
the new and exciting
sculpture, “Aerial Ballet.”
This awe-inspiring piece
captures the magnitude of
the American spirit with
its fluid movement and
sweeping action of eagles
flying freely, which comes
together in this one beautiful
and elegant sculpture.
Measuring approximately
11 x 8.75 x 23 inches, the
sculpture includes a brass
tag with the title engraved
on it.
Within each state, committees and field representatives work
together to choose the events eligible for Magnum Event status.
Roughly 15 percent of all committees can earn the title of Magnum
Event; these events are the only ones allowed to offer the Magnum
Merchandise Package.
These carefully selected events represent the highest quality that
Friends of NRA has to offer. The process of choosing a Magnum Event
includes examining the committee’s past net income, attendance
figures, and marketing savvy. Each year presents a new opportunity for
committees to move their event into Magnum status.
The goal of the Magnum Merchandise Package is to make big events
even bigger! Earning Magnum Event status puts your committee in an
exclusive group that will receive the listed benefits. These extra items
will increase interest in your event, boost attendance levels and provide
additional income.
Friends of NRA committees have created a brighter future for the
shooting sports industry through their hard work and dedication. This
package will help your Friends of NRA Committee take it’s fundraising
to the next level!
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Custom 1911
Conversion Slide
.22LR
Versatility is the
objective with
this custom-made
.22LR conversion
kit, containing an
interchangeable slide
to fit on any full-size
1911 frame. Each unit is
polished on both sides
in stainless steel, comes
packaged in a hard plastic case with a ten-round magazine, and includes
the NRA logo on its side. This unit replaces the OEM barrel assembly with
no modifications to your pistol necessary to install.
NRA 1874 Sharps Sporting Rifle 32” Octognal .45-70
This vintage Taylor’s 1874 Sharps Sporting rifle comes with all the
standard features, including a hand oil-finished American walnut stock
and forearm, receiver, breechblock, flange and trigger plate, all machined
from one solid piece of steel. Also includes a lock plate and trigger guard
contoured to the stock, tumbler with fly for soft release of the trigger, one
piece of predrilled tan for sight placement, hardened and polished screws,
and dovetailed front sight adjustable for windage. Each rifle comes with
“National Rifle Association” embellished in gold-filled italics down the
center of the octagonal barrel.
“Headed High”
Elk Sculpture
The elk run fiercely up the
highland in Pierce’s second
addition to this year’s Magnum
Package with his sculpture,
“Headed High.” The scene depicts
three bulls as they sprint uphill in
the snow. The leader of the pack
signals their arrival with his call.
The magnificent details in this
sculpture truly depict the nature of
the beast in this wildlife wonder,
which features slight hints of
color throughout. Each sculpture
measures approximately 15 x 7.5 x
12 inches. The Friends of NRA logo
is included in gold on the bottom.
Magnum Events Benefit Through
★ Increased Exposure on the Web,
in NRA Publications, and special
recognition at State Conventions
★ Custom Designed Logo
★ Logo-branded Web listing on
www.friendsofnra.org
★ Exclusive Merchandise
★ Exclusive use of Magnum logos
and banners for promotion
For more information visit www.friendsofnra.org
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FRIENDS UPDATE
❂
Adventures on a
South African
SAFARI
B y R a n d y R a y m o n d S r.
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t all started on May 13, 2006. We
were sitting at our table for eight
at the Barbecue Factory Restaurant
in Bakersfield, Calif., at the annual
Friends of NRA dinner in Kern County,
when the live auction began to get
interesting. Up for auction came a 10day safari in South Africa, donated by
Neil Barnard of NB Safaris, a company
that specializes in South African
hunting trips.
Suddenly, my friend Alex Rogers
turned toward me, and with a certain
glimmer in his eyes he said, “You
wanna go to Africa?”
I paused for a second, then replied,
“Well, it is something I’ve always
dreamt about.” A few minutes of
discussion and a couple of bids later
and before we knew it, we were going
to Africa!
Alex and I decided to take our
safari trip this past August. We made
sure to check in our bags and firearms
early at Los Angeles International
Airport, where we were informed upon
our arrival that our connecting flight
to Atlanta would be delayed by an
hour. Fourteen hours later, and still
grounded at LAX, we found out that
our luggage had been flown to Paris on
a completely different airline!
That evening we finally managed
a flight to Atlanta. The airline was
gracious enough to comp us a room
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Above: Raymond poses with the kudu bull. Below: Raymond’s hunted South African
game included the warthog. Opposite page: Pictured here (counter-clockwise from the
top) are the impala, blesbok, zebra, gemsbuck and blue wildebeest.
at a nearby hotel. Then it hit us—no
luggage, no clothes, no nothing. Alex
went down to see if he could buy us
some clean clothes and some toothpaste.
Ever try to buy a 3X t-shirt in a hotel
gift shop? Somehow, Alex did it. I will
forever be grateful, as will the girl I sat
next to on the plane the next day.
Only eight hours left to Johannesburg, South Africa. We were met at
the airport by Neil Barnard and his
colleague, who helped us breeze through
customs. Out of nowhere we spotted
my luggage and firearms from across the
way, fresh in from Paris. What a pretty
sight. Unfortunately for Alex, his guns
went on vacation to parts unknown for
an additional seven days.
So, we were a day behind. But Neil
said not to worry—“The animals don’t
know that.”
I was honored to have Neil as my
guide for the next nine days. Neil put
me on animals that I could not believe.
Gazelles and antelopes with rough skin
and spiny horns rushed through the
African brush, and I was anxious to
shoot the first animal I saw. They were
huge! But Neil told
me to wait. “He’s
too small,” he
said. “Too small?”
I replied. “Have
you been in the
desert too long?!”
I decided to
trust his expertise
and listened. Boy,
I’m glad I did. The
ones that I thought
were huge were pretty
small compared to what I saw next.
We waited in the savanna and soon
enough a small herd of Impalas, a
reddish-brown exotic looking deer with
lyre-shaped horns, came leaping about.
I immediately focused my eyes on one
of them. With Neil’s okay, I took a shot
“What a stunner!”
On day eight, I finally saw my first
kudu bull. We spotted him side-hilling
behind five cows on a game trail. From
our vantage point, about 150 yards
below, was a small opening, about eight
feet wide, in the brush, and the herd
would soon be approaching it. Neil
whispered to me that the cows were
lined up with the bull rearing
as the caboose. We watched as
they trudged along, counting as
they went by—1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Next would be the bull. Slowly
but surely, he approached the
brush and stuck his nose
into the
at it and hit. My first
African animal! What
a rush.
Throughout the
hunt, I used my
Ruger Model 77
.30-06 that has
“Made in the 200th
Year of American
Liberty” stamped in the barrel
from the factory. I was also shooting
Federal ammunition with the Barnes
Triple Shock X in 180 grains, which
really paid off. My round turned out
extremely fruitful. Within the next
several days, I took seven animals with
seven shots to the heart and none went
more than 60 yards. As Neil would say,
opening.
He then moved ever so slightly
forward; we could only see his head
and his fantastically twisted horns.
The minutes trudged by as we waited
for a clear shot. Some time had passed
when he suddenly started forward
again. Just as he was about to enter
the tiny clearing, Neil whistled to stop
his forward progress. With the exotic
animal in clear view, I went for it and
took my shot. Wham! The gigantic
kudu bull took three steps back and
collapsed to the ground. The final
challenge had been surpassed.
Neil was a true aficionado of South
African game. An almanac of the
country’s nature and wildlife, he showed
me 26 different species of animals and
dozens of African native trees and
shrubs during our entire trip, and was
knowledgeable about every single one
of them. When we took the hunting
photos, he made sure to have me pose
with the gun behind the animal; Neil
said it shows respect for the game. We
also stopped several times during the
hunt to retrieve plastic shopping bags
from the ground that had blown
in with the wind. Neil didn’t want
an animal to eat it and possibly
choke, dying a lingering death.
Through his actions, I saw firsthand
what a true professional he really is,
as well as friend to the NRA and the
game he hunts. I can’t recommend
him enough.
I came away from Africa with
memories that will last a lifetime.
This experience truly opened my
eyes to the wonderful world of exotic
wildlife hunting. Each situation that I
encountered—from the missed luggage
to the capture of the kudu bull—
deepened my appreciation for the sport,
this time on an international level.
Thanks to Friends of NRA, my spontaneous purchase of a South African
safari proved to be one of the greatest
highlights of the year—one that I will
cherish for the rest of my life.
Friends of NRA would like to thank
Neil Barnard for his support. www.
nbsafaris.co.za.
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Western Region
Committee Spotlight
what the NRA gives us,
the standard package and
vendor direct firearms,
and adapt it to what the
community likes.”
An example of this
adaptation includes
concentrating on merchandise cash
underwriting and making local
purchases. “The core of our success is
underwriting,” said Lindsey. “Our basic
philosophy is ‘have lots of firearms at
the banquet and make sure attendees
are having a good time and experience.’
We run our event like a business.”
This past year’s event took place
on February 17, 2007. Although
the numbers are not yet official, the
results for this year are looking pretty
promising, with figures well over
$100,000.
Oil Town Brings in the Big Bucks
Uintah County, Utah
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n northeastern Utah, along the
border of Colorado and wedged
in the east valley of the Wassatch
Mountains, lay Uintah County—made
up of approximately 25,000 people and
petroleum filled land. Here, the Second
Amendment supporters gather together
every year at the annual Uintah Basin
Friends of NRA banquet, hosted at the
Western Park Convention Center in
the city of Vernal. Filled at maximum
capacity with over 500 attendees, this
event almost always ranks in the top
five for the entire nation in size, class
and net income.
“We don’t do any advertising,” said
Chairman Dave Gurr. “It’s basically by
word of mouth.”
The 2006 event for the Uintah
Basin Friends of NRA ranked number
four in the nation in terms of net
income with approximately $113,000
in net profit.
“The biggest reason why we make
so much money is because of the oil
and gas industry in Vernal,” said Gurr.
“We are a tight-knit community who is
big on hunting and the outdoors.”
And it is no wonder the community
members are so supportive of the
Second Amendment, as hunting and
fishing are two of the most popular
outdoor activities in the area. The
paramount surroundings of this pristine
destination are a “thriving haven”
for any outdoorsman. The rugged
mountains and dense forests, as well
as reservoirs, lakes and streams, offer a
great setting for outdoors sports.
“Most of our people are sponsors…
and we sell out,” said Gurr. “People get
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mad at us when they can’t buy a ticket.”
Perhaps the popularity of the event
is due to one of its possible end results.
“Our biggest push right now is the gun
range in Vernal,” said Gurr. “There are
1,200 acres of land given to the county
by the Bureau of Land Management.
We’re going to come up with the
money to build an NRA-sanctioned
range. Our attendees see the potential
there…it is certain to bring more
economic growth into the community.”
Other reasons behind the success
of the banquet include a number of
things such as a core committee group
and dedicated community. “Our style is
unique—one we’ve developed to fit our
community and economy,” said Utah
State Fund Committee Member and
Uintah County Friends of NRA former
chairman Dan Lindsey. “We start with
Be a part of the rush! Volunteer or
attend Utah’s biggest event, which takes
place February 16. Contact NRA Field
Representative for Utah, East Nevada
and South Idaho Rex Thomas at (801)
829-6260 or [email protected].
The tight-knit community feel of Uintah County Friends of NRA makes for an efficient and
successful banquet each year. Pictured here are committee members (front row, left to right)
Allen Bennion, Dixie Ufford, Nancie Bennion; and (back row, left to right) Kevin Campbell, Brian
Timothy, Dave Gurr, Dave Bennion, Dan Lindsey. Not pictured is Gale Rasmussen.
Volunteer Spotlight
Cydnee Bondanza Goes Fishing
Yuma, Arizona
W
hen the Yuma Friends
of NRA came up with
the idea to raffle a
Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft Tail
motorcycle at their annual event,
they knew they needed to put the
right person in charge. After securing
most of the underwriting with a local
dealer, the committee decided to
nominate Cydnee Bondanza, fellow
committee member and salesperson
extraordinaire, to lead the group
in selling the raffle tickets for the
motorcycle. Bondanza, who has been
volunteering with the committee for
over four years, graciously accepted
the position to spearhead the project.
Bondanza first mapped out a plan
for maximizing the return on the raffle
tickets. She looked at various targets
of opportunity while generating buzz
around the community about the
cool new Friends of NRA raffle item.
After a slew of site visits and contact
wielding, Bondanza began showing
up at area gun shows, sporting goods
stores, Sam’s Clubs and county fairs,
raffle tickets in hand, ready to sell
them to interested buyers. Other
obvious areas of interests popped up
on the raffle trail, including Bobby’s
Territorial Harley-Davidson in Yuma,
Ariz., Hacienda Harley-Davidson in
Scottsdale, Ariz., and the Sportsman’s
Warehouse, located right in Yuma.
Her preliminary fishing expedition was
accomplished.
Raffle ticket sales were on the
up-and-up, however Bondanza’s goal
to maximize profits and banquet
exposure really peaked at Arizona
Bike Week, a ten-day event held
every year in Scottsdale, a city located
right next door to Phoenix. The
Flagstaff Mountains, along with the
vast terrain of the Sonoran Desert,
made for a beautiful backdrop to the
festivities at the 11th Annual Arizona
Bike Week held on March 28- April
1, which included live music, races,
vendors and more. A major player in
the Arizona biker circuit, Bondanza
utilized her previous contacts to
coordinate three days of vendor space
for Yuma Friends of NRA to come in
and set up shop, free of charge. There,
the committee was able to gain more
profits and exposure for their banquet,
catching the most fish in a large pool
filled with their target market.
The Yuma Friends of NRA
committee was welcomed with open
arms at Arizona Bike Week. Wallets
unfolded and money flashed as soon
as the volunteers showed up and said
“hello.” NRA supporters feverishly
bought both raffle and banquet tickets
in support of the Second Amendment
and shooting sports. One gentleman
declined the raffle tickets at first; as
a trauma surgeon, he had seen the
results of many motorcycle accidents.
However, after he was told the funds
generated from ticket sales came
back in the form of grants to help
train the community in hunter and
firearms safety education, among other
objectives, he was sold and ended
up spending $100 on tickets. The
committee continued to fish for larger
ticket sales and successfully did so.
Any committee contemplating
Cydnee Bondanza shows off the coveted
Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft tail motorcycle.
Other committee members involved with the
bike raffle who are not pictured here include:
Jim Heard, Kevin Parker, Sue Webster and
Mark Webster.
raffling such a large item should have
a plan. Bondanza secured a foolproof
strategy using her salesmanship and
networking savvy to get the committee
the exposure it needed. She fished
for the right audience to market her
product and hit the target at bull’s eye.
Thanks to Bondanza, the committee
was able to sell off all of their raffle
tickets, and one lucky winner walked
off with a great prize.
Attend the Yuma Friends of NRA
annual banquet on October 18. Contact
NRA Field Representative Donna Cassity
at (520) 316-0620 or via email at
[email protected].
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South Central Region
Volunteer Spotlight
Carpenter Lends His Rich Network
of Volunteers to the Game
Alexandria, Louisiana
B
ud Carpenter has been a friend
of the NRA for practically
his entire life. As a hunter
education coordinator for Louisiana’s
Department of Wildlife for 26 years,
retired U.S. Marine with 35 years of
service, and continuous volunteer
with the Youth Hunter Education
Challenge (YHEC), Carpenter was
no stranger to The NRA Foundation’s
grant program or its mission of
teaching freedom five years ago, when
NRA Field Representative Dick
Kingsafer asked him to volunteer with
Friends of NRA. The native Louisianan
and retiree was happy to do so. Perhaps
North Central Region
Grant Spotlight
Rifle Club
Receives a
Cool $5,000
for Range
Improvements
Ft. Dodge, Iowa
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he Rifle and Pistol Club of Fort
Dodge recently received a grant
from The NRA Foundation
in the amount of $5,000 for range
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Kingsafer didn’t know it at the time,
but what he discovered in Carpenter
was a goldmine of human resources.
In 2003, Carpenter started the
“Cenla” Friends of NRA committee,
short for Central Louisiana. He
recruited about 15 people for the
job. Since that time, he has served
as chairman of the Cenla committee,
and he’s served as chairman of the
Louisiana State Fund Committee
for the past two years. In addition,
Carpenter has been the driving force
of recruitment behind three new
banquets—in Leesville, Winnfield and
Jennings, with another committee in
Coushatta in the
works for 2008.
Although
Carpenter is
not the active chairman of these new
committees, he has personally signed on
numerous volunteers for these start-ups.
“That’s my biggest asset—the
contacts I’ve made over the years
all over the state. Because of my
past experiences as a hunter safety
coordinator and YHEC instructor, I
know and have worked with many
of the teaching and volunteering
community. Once I explain what the
Friends of NRA program is about, they
improvements. These funds were
used to upgrade the club’s ventilation
system, which was installed in 1959.
Ventilation systems are imperative to a
rifle and pistol club’s operations, as they
draw air from outside to replace the air
inside, removing all of the smoke and
contaminations from firearms powder
in the process.
The club hosts a variety of
activities including 4-H, pistol and
rifle leagues, outdoor trap shooting,
basic club meetings, and junior club.
Although mostly a members-only club,
Fort Dodge is open to anyone in the
community. Many national guards,
highway patrol snipers and officers
from the Sheriff’s Department use the
facility to shoot, usually at the club’s
expense.
President Alan Little first heard
about The NRA Foundation’s grant
program from local Friends of NRA
committee chairman, Jason Stanek.
Stanek urged the club’s president to
apply for a grant after hearing about
the ventilation upgrade that was in
the works. Little, who is a NRA Life
Member, recruiter and frequent Friends
of NRA banquet attendee, was hesitant
at first, as he did not want to take
money away from other projects in the
community. However, after realizing
what a big job lie ahead of him and his
club, he finally acquiesced.
“This is the first time we have
applied in years. We don’t want to get
greedy, so we won’t be applying again
next year. We’re in this to share the
funds equally,” said Little.
Fort Dodge has been a steadfast
supporter of Friends of NRA for years.
are gung-ho about volunteering,”
revealed Carpenter.
A result of these newly ushered
committees has been bigger overall
numbers for Louisiana in terms of
number of events, attendance and
net. Although numbers for 2007 have
not yet been finalized, Louisiana is
up 76% to date in net income and
25% in attendance from 2003, when
Carpenter first began his volunteerism.
Number of events have also significantly
increased.
People admire Carpenter’s constant
composure and upbeat attitude; he
leads by example. But what makes him
most successful is his follow-through
and for finding manpower to work
on committees, which is only half
the battle. The other half includes
providing moral support and guidance.
“When these committees are new,
sometimes the volunteers panic. They
might get frustrated with certain
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The gracious recipients of The NRA
Foundation grant for range improvements
stand for a photograph. On the left is Alan
Little, club president, and on the right is Andy
Whiting, club treasurer.
This grant helped them tremendously
in subsidizing the cost of a new
ventilation system, for which Little
and all of the club’s members are
extremely grateful.
Grant Spotlight
Williston High School
JROTC Receives Grant
Reprinted with permission courtesy of the Levy County Journal
in Bronson, Fla.
By Steve Jarboe
P
atty Galyean, who
represents the State
Fund Committee
for The NRA Foundation
and is chairman for the
Suwannee River Friends of
NRA, presented a $6,000
check to Williston High
School’s Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps
(JROTC) program at the
Shooter’s Club in Williston
on June 21 of this year.
The grant money will allow the
JROTC to purchased much-needed
equipment for future shooting matches.
The Williston JROTC won the
state shooting title last year, but
did not fair as well in the national
shooting meet. By purchasing modern
rifles, scopes and other shooter safety
equipment, the group now has the
ability to be more competitive in
future shooting meets.
The Williston ROTC Pellet Rifle
Team members, along with Sgt.
Major Ray Douyard, took time from
sharpening their shooting skills to
attend the presentation ceremony.
The Shooters Club has been
supportive of the Williston ROTC
Pellet Team and offer team members
coaching tips each time the team
shows up to practice. Lamar Wade,
Paul Pont, Joe Iacono and Club
Secretary, Robert Jordan, freely
Williston ROTC Pellet Rifle Team members get
in some practice shooting. Journal photos by
Steve Jarboe
give their time and expertise to the
students.
State grants provided by The NRA
Foundation are awarded to eligible
applicants for qualifying projects and
activities that promote firearm and
hunting safety, enhance marksmanship
skills, educate the general public about
firearms in their historic, technological
and artistic context, or contribute to
the general well-being of the public at
large.
Sgt. Major Douyard says he
appreciates the grant and is excited for
the students on the team.
Apply for a grant for your local club
by contacting Grants Manager, Sandy
Elkin, at (703) 267-1131 or via email at
[email protected].
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FRIENDS UPDATE
Eastern Region
Volunteer Spotlight
Wayne Baker,
Georgia’s Shining Star
Brunswick, Georgia
T
he hard work and dedication
exhibited by proactive Second
Amendment supporters are
epitomized in the Golden Isles Friends
of NRA committee chairman Wayne
Baker. A full-time gun shop owner, with
massive hours of over-time invested
in gun rights activism, Baker’s love
for hunting, shooting and preserving
America’s freedoms root back to his
upbringing. As a child of a U.S. Marine
and southeast Georgian, Baker has
lived in different parts of the country,
practicing his shooting all along the
way. He settled down in Glynn County,
Ga., 20 years ago, and has contently
resided there ever since. In 1994,
he opened the Second Amendment
Firearms Emporium, and throughout
his five-year tenure as chairman of
the local Friends of NRA chapter, has
conducted business for both commerce
and committee promotion at the shop.
Since he first became chairman
of the Golden Isles Friends of NRA
committee in 2002, their banquet has
grown exponentially, both in number
of attendance as well as net income.
The year before Baker arrived, the
committee sold about 70 banquet
tickets and generated only $3,300 in
profit. Fast forward to the present, and
attendance to this banquet doubled
to over 150 attendees, with a net
profit of approximately $16,000. This
staggering increase in numbers, and
the committee’s current standing as
number one for net income in the
state of Georgia, are direct results of
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Baker’s focused drive,
leadership skills and
marketing perceptiveness.
“Anyone would do everything
in their power to help the cause
they believe in,” said Baker. “I’m a
benefactor member of the NRA, and
as a gun shop owner and hunter, the
Second Amendment is very important
to me personally. My father was in the
U.S. Marine Corps, and his belief that
this amendment protects the rest of
our rights was instilled in me at a very
young age.”
Baker is quick to pass credit on
to his fellow committee members,
who are all part of the local NRAsupporting community.
“I see the bulk of my committee
members at least once a week. They
are not only good friends of mine,
but good customers as well. We all
eat dinner at each others’s houses and
go hunting together. We regularly
discuss improvements to be made for
the next year’s banquet and how to
start implementing them. You have to
have communication—it’s the most
important thing.”
The committee’s pre- and postevent raffles are all run out of Baker’s
shop. He also keeps signs up yearround, reminding his customers of
the annual Golden Isles Friends of
NRA banquet and its benefits to the
area. Baker will even begin passing
out flyers as far as two months prior
to the event date to every single
customer who walks inside his shop.
Baker poses with his
2007 General George
Washington sponsor
sculpture.
He understands that
in order for a banquet
to be successful, its
image must be kept
in the forefront of the
community’s mind at
all times.
A highlight from
last year’s pre-event raffle was the solid
teak revolving shotgun rack, a $2,500
obelisk custom-built in South Carolina
strictly for four quail shotguns. The
obelisk came accompanied with four
26-inch barreled Bob White shotguns
from CZ-USA Firearms in the
standard gauges. Baker displayed this
special item as the Grand Raffle prize
in his shop. Raffle tickets cost $50
each with a limit of 100 tickets to be
sold. This prize generated a lot of buzz
throughout the gun community, which
began at Baker’s firearms emporium
and ended at his chaired Golden Isles
Friends of NRA event.
“The most satisfying aspect of
volunteering with Friends of NRA
happens once all of the frustration
and worry leading up to the event
are behind you. The night of the
banquet you get to see everything
running smoothly, committee members
laughing, and the attendees enjoying
themselves thanks to all of your efforts.
The program works, and seeing that
money go to great causes is what we all
care about.”
After five years of being chairman,
Baker has decided to step down from
the position and has passed that torch
down to fellow committee member,
Evelyn Ramsey. Baker recognizes the
impact that fresh perspective and
new faces can have on a committee.
He will still serve as the committee’s
treasurer and FFL.
Committee Spotlight
A Fun Night Had By All
Barre, Vermont
O
shooting projects. Additional funds are
also directed to the NRA for national
shooting and safety programs.
“Without these Friends of NRA
functions, a lot of organizations and
programs would go under because of
the funds needed to operate them,”
said Chairman Richard Roy. “It is
great to see them succeed and new
shooting education and safety projects
be generated statewide as a result of
our efforts.”
n Saturday, August 18, 2007,
the Central Vermont Friends
of NRA held its annual fundraising banquet and auction at the
Barre Elks Club in Washington County,
Vt. The crowd enjoyed a delicious
buffet dinner of salad, roast beef,
chicken, pasta, roasted potatoes and
mixed vegetables, with ice cream for
dessert. Good company and outstanding
prizes, including a Remington 750
Semi-Auto .35 Whelen, made for a fun
event for everyone in attendance.
Promotion for this event included
posters and notices posted on
community bulletin boards in local
newspapers and radio, all of which the
committee was able to garner free of
charge. All ticket sales were generated
through personal contacts of the
committee members.
“We were able to get underwriting
for about $1,500 to offset a portion of
the associated costs of the Standard
Merchandise Package,” said committee
treasurer, Dick Guyette. “We try to
raise a lot of pre-event money so
we can buy additional merchandise
targeted specifically at the wants and
needs of our Vermont participants.”
Examples of community-tailored
merchandise included two Springfield
Armory .45 ACP semi-automatics that
came with company gear and were
used as the pre-event raffle items.
“Because we are in the center
Central Vermont Friends of NRA
of the state, the statewide hunting
has been active for six years and is
organizations hold their annual
always looking to recruit new members.
banquets in our area,” continued
Interested candidates should contact
Guyette. “As a result, our committee
Eastern Region Director, Brian Hyder
has opted to pick pre-event raffle
at (276) 579-9828 or via email at
firearms to be pistols, which are more
[email protected].
directed at the carry and shooting
community,
rather than just
the hunting
community.”
The proceeds
from this event are
reinvested back
into community
shooting activities.
The Vermont funds
are disbursed by
the members of
the State Fund
Left: Auctioneer Barb Watters conducts an entertaining live auction.
Committee,
Right: NRA Board Member Edie Reynolds addresses the audience. A
primarily for youth highly accomplished representative of shooting, Reynolds is a fivetime small-bore Women’s National Champion, as well as the 2007
shooting programs
recipient of the NRA Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award.
and various other
On top of working in the firearms
industry and volunteering for Friends
of NRA, Baker also devotes his time
to maintaining the local hunting
site in Camden County, Ga. He and
several other individuals donate
weekend time throughout the year to
ensure that food plots and plant crops
are available for the game that inhabit
the 25 acres of land.
As a devoted supporter of gun
rights and avid firearms enthusiast,
Baker labors tirelessly year in and year
out. He is a prime example of the true
dedication that the NRA relies on
to assist it in its efforts to teach and
preserve freedom. Baker understands
his efforts are part of the fuel that
pushes the train of freedom forward.
When asked for his last words of
advise, Baker stated, “Anything worth
having takes a lot of work.”
Join a Friends of NRA committee today
by calling (800) 672- 3888 x1354 or
visit www.friendsofnra.org for more
information about your local area.
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Wanted
FOUNDATION NEWS
Volunteers for State
YES!
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By Gloria Cho
A
s educators of America’s
future leaders, it is
important that we do all
we can to increase the
awareness, appreciation and knowledge
of U.S. citizenship, government
and history. The National Rifle
Association strives to complete this
objective by providing each state the
materials to host an annual conference
that teaches and instills the true
meaning of freedom in young adults.
This program is called the State
Youth Education Summit (YES). A
three-day weekend event, State YES
is open to high school freshmen and
sophomores throughout your state. Led
by dedicated volunteers who serve as
mentors to the youth, these students
explore their state capital, debate
current affairs, and learn how to bring
NRA programs such as Eddie Eagle
GunSafe® and Refuse To Be A Victim®
back into their communities.
State YES is an essential American
experience for every young adult and
takes place in your state’s capital.
The weekend-long summit prepares
10-15 high school students for living
as responsible citizens by exploring
the influence and power of the U.S.
Constitution, investigating the
responsibilities of citizenship, and
learning about the impact of state and
federal laws.
The youth of America have never been in such
desperate need of political uplifting than they do right now.
One cannot stress enough the importance of motivating
our youth, inspiring them to take on leadership roles and
opportunities within their communities and schools, and
teaching them the true mission of the NRA. There is no
substitution for hands-on learning. As many alumni of the
program have said, textbooks pale in comparison to the rich
experiences that viewing the sites of government, history
and military provides for students. It is a priority of everyone
involved in the cause and fight for the Second Amendment
to provide these children with the learning experiences
necessary to mold them into confident, outspoken
political leaders, military servicemen and women, Second
Amendment champions, and government officials.
One outstanding student is selected from each State
YES as the winner of a scholarship to attend National YES,
which takes place in Washington, D.C., every summer.
Students of National YES are treated to a week-long
summit in our nation’s capital where they compete for up
to $30,000 in college scholarships.
Supported through grants from The NRA Foundation,
the two best ways to ensure that a State YES takes place in
your state is to encourage your State Fund Committee to
approve this program’s grant application and volunteer your
time to help organize the event.
This program not only offers insight into politics
and government, but it also promotes teamwork while
providing an outlet for students to meet other goaloriented academics like themselves. Furthermore, State
YES participants leave the program with a greater sense of
social responsibility and an understanding of their role in
STATE SPOTLIGHT North Carolina
North Carolina has hosted a
State YES every year since
2004. This summit features
visits and interaction with
the executive, legislative and
judicial branches of North
Carolina’s state government.
Highlights from the 2007
summit included a welcome
speech from the Chief Justice
of the North Carolina Supreme
Court, the honorable Sarah
Parker; an appearance and
brief discussion from three
associate justices, Mark
Martin, Edward Brady, and
Robert Edmunds, Jr. Students
also participated in various
case review discussions
moderated by State Supreme
Court Associate Justice Paul
Newby; sit-in sessions at the
Senate and House chambers;
and a question and answer
forum with Senators Andrew
Brock, Eleanor Kinnaird and
A.B. Swindell, along with
Representative Jimmy Love, Sr.
The main facilitator and
organizer of the state event
is Eastern North Carolina
NRA Field Representative,
Kirk Smith. A former school
teacher, Smith understands
the importance of educating
the youth of today. “Our future
lies with the youth of this
country, and the more we do
to offset the anti-gun textbooks
in our schools will certainly
help the cause,” said Smith.
Other chaperones included
Myron and Carol Cross from
Jacksonville, N.C., Buck and
Karen Causey from Elm City,
N.C., retired Lt. Col. Stephen
Eaton from Fayetteville,
N.C., and ILA Grass-roots
Coordinator Suzanne
Anglewicz from Fairfax, Va.
“The most rewarding
aspects of hosting a State YES
in North Carolina are having
a student from your state
win the Grand Scholarship,
as did Caroline Cox from
Southern Pines, N.C., followed
by the many accolades and
comments received from
parents, teachers, coaches
and instructors that their
students had received ‘a life
altering experience!’” Smith
concluded.
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preserving and defending
the Second Amendment.
Through political guidance
and hands-on learning,
this program contributes
toward a bright future for
the Second Amendment
by enlightening and
educating the leaders of
tomorrow.
State YES
Your experiences are an
asset to young people in your
state. Get involved with
State YES by contacting
your local NRA field
representative by calling (800) 672-3888 x1353 or visit www.nrafoundation.org/
YES/pilot_info.asp for more information. Questions about State YES? Contact Kirk
Smith at (919) 258-5576 or [email protected], Kory Enck at (717) 689-3200 or
[email protected], and Charlie and Ursula Fox at [email protected]. They are happy to
provide you with tips, pointers and advice on getting your State YES summit started
today!
STATE SPOTLIGHT Pennsylvania
Another former teacher who enjoys
being a part of the annual State YES is
Charlie Fox, who also runs the program
with his wife, Ursula, and another youth
advocate, Janet Nice. Pennsylvania has
hosted a state summit every year for
the past five years, and the Fox’s have
been with the program since it began in
2003. As chairman for the Bradford Area
Friends of NRA committee in Troy, Pa.,
Fox was approached to help by Eastern
Pennsylvania NRA Field Representative,
Kory Enck, who was recruiting a
coordinator for the program at the time.
Since Fox has the teaching background,
he volunteered for the position and has
loved it ever since.
Charlie, Ursula and Janet apply
the “divide and conquer” method
to preparing their program: Ursula
facilitates the registration and
application process, Janet coordinates
the logistics, plans the program, and
schedules the contacts, and Charlie
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serves as the “face” of the actual
summit, leading as the host while
smoothly transitioning from one activity
to the next. He suggests that states
interested in hosting their own summit
find a retired educator and someone
who is enthusiastic about young
people to work together to mold the
program. However, he warns that the
program definitely needs more than one
coordinator, as it is a big task for just
one person to take on.
The main reason why Pennsylvania
has consistently produced a successful
State YES program throughout the
years is because of the attitudes of
the people involved. “It’s some of the
best dollars that The NRA Foundation
spends,” said Fox. “State YES focuses
on the young people, who will be leading
organizations in the future. If you have
the opportunity to educate them about
government and how it works, then
that’s money well spent.”
Who has been determined
to run the program?
Volunteers and chaperones
from the community and NRA
field representatives will run
the program. For the first year
a state holds a State YES, the
Event Services Coordinator at
HQ will assist in promoting and
coordinating the program, since it is
a learning process for the volunteers
too.
How do we recruit volunteers
and chaperones?
Volunteers and chaperones can be
recruited through many different
ways: Friends of NRA banquets,
4-H clubs, high school shooting
teams, etc. The Event Services
Coordinator at HQ can provide
you with State YES press kits,
which includes all the information
a volunteer needs to get a state
summit started, for the field rep to
pass out to interested candidates.
Recruiting volunteers is the first
step in getting a State YES off the
ground.
When is the event date?
Volunteers who run the program
select the dates.
What are the prerequisites for
interested applicants?
• Applicant must be either a
current freshman or sophomore
in high school. This ensures that
the winner of the program will be
eligible to attend National YES,
FAQS
which is open to sophomores and
juniors.
• Applicant must have a minimum
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicant must have strong
interests in the shooting sports,
American history, government,
and/or military, and the NRA.
What are the benefits students
receive from attending the YES
program?
• Impressive on college applications
and resumes
• Development of such academic
skills and virtues as leadership,
teamwork, public speaking, and
debating
• Increased awareness and
appreciation of American
government
• Chance to meet and network with
other ambitious, likeminded teens
from throughout the state and
build friendships
• Learn about NRA programs and
how to actively participate in
them
• Introduction into the shooting
sports
• Scholarship opportunities (if
chosen to attend National YES)
Must applicants have had prior
shooting experience in order to be
considered into the program?
Although prior experience in
the shooting sports is a common
characteristic in YES applicants,
it is not at all required to get into
the program. Applicants are judged
mostly on GPA, participation in
extra-curricular activities, and essays.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline should
be set at least 6-8 weeks before the
program date.
How much will the program cost
for attendees?
State YES is paid for through state
level NRA Foundation grants
and is therefore free of charge to
participants, with the exception of
travel costs to and from the event
in the state’s capital. The cost
for meals, hotel, supplies, etc. are
covered by The NRA Foundation.
Students are encouraged to bring
extra cash for souvenirs, phone
cards, emergency money while
traveling, etc.
How many applicants are accepted
into the program?
A minimum of five students must
attend the program in order for it
to be held—no exceptions. Most
state summits host 10-15 students,
depending on budget and volunteer
availability.
Will there be chaperones?
There should be a minimum of one
male chaperone and one female
chaperone, in addition to at least
one program director/volunteer. If
there are less than eight attendees,
the program director may serve as a
chaperone as well.
410 Hamburger Shoot
from page 9
shotgun. He then donated many of
his books to The NRA Foundation
to be sold at the event with proceeds
to be given to the Youth Education
Endowment.
In the future, any new brave
competitor needs to enter the
challenge with extreme caution: If
he or she loses and gets away without
being hit for thirty to fifty dollars,
they will be lucky. There has also been
discussion of moving the food wager to
that of a bistro experience. However
as long as these guys are able to
continue shooting, the 410 Hamburger
Challenge will be sure to live on.
Shoot for the Hungry
from page 7
accomplish this by enjoying a day
of Sporting Clays and great fun is
indeed a responsible use of firearms
and a multi-pronged benefit to many
Pennsylvanians.
After a day of shooting to benefit
less fortunate families in Pennsylvania,
few could say that these students
did not make the most of a Sunday
afternoon. While their peers may
have been out at the mall or watching
television, these conscientious students
were experiencing the outdoors and
helping those in need. Demonstrating
concern for others and concern for
wildlife? There isn’t much about those
traits that fits the usual stereotype.
Help Hunters Sharing the Harvest by
contributing a whole deer or parts of a
deer and the processing fee in order to help
hungry families. For more information on
Hunters Sharing the Harvest, please visit
www.sharedeer.org.
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YES
Highlights
A Week in the Nation’s
Capital Delivered a
Dose of Fun to 41 High
School Students
By NRA Staff
Photos by Hannele Lahti
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T
o say this year’s Youth
Education Summit (YES)
was a success is a no-brainer.
A total of 41 high school students
from across the country attended
the summit, each with an interest in
learning about American government,
history, the military and the NRA.
The students were delighted to
hear the week’s itinerary, which was
loaded with activities such as: touring
the White House, participating in a
wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington
National Cemetery, traversing an
obstacle course using night vision
goggles at Quantico, shooting firearms
at the state-of-the-art NRA indoor
range, sitting in on a session at the
House of Representatives Gallery
at the Capitol, hearing a lecture
about the Supreme Court inside the
actual facility, viewing exhibits at the
National Firearms Museum at NRA
Headquarters, listening to various NRA
speakers, taking part in teamed debates
about Constitutional topics and more.
“The debates and discussions at YES
really helped me understand the reality
and importance of differing opinions,”
said Anthony Antonik, whose team
ended up winning the debate.
The students also received a handson lesson about government and
politics. While in the Washington,
D.C. area, they learned how to get
involved with their local Friends of
NRA committee and make a difference
in their neighbor’s lives by introducing
NRA community service and
education and training programs, such
as Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program,
Refuse To Be A Victim® and Women
On Target®. The students left the
summit with a better understanding of
how to implement the NRA’s mission.
At the NRA Range, students shot
.22 LR semi-automatic pistols and
rifles—with and without scopes—as
well as single- and double-action
revolvers. NRA certified instructors
from throughout the building at
NRA Headquarters took time out of
their busy schedules to volunteer at
the range. Students were
taught safe gun handling
techniques, and the more
experienced shooters
were coached on how to
shoot more accurately at a
distance of 25 yards.
Another highlight of
the week was the visit
from Congressman Doug
Lamborn, who met the
students on the east-side
steps of the U.S. Capitol.
The students were excited
to meet the Republican
politician, who currently
serves in the U.S. House
of Representatives as the
Congressman for Colorado’s
fifth congressional district,
and eagerly asked him
questions.
Toward the latter part of
the week, YES students tood
part in various activities at
the Marine Corps Base in Quantico,
Va. One of the coolest activities they
participated in was the night-vision
obstacle course. Students divided into
teams of four and had to use their
collaborative skills to help each other
traverse ropes and slides using goggles
to see in the dark.
There was also a simulated firearm
training session, where students shot
9 mm standard-issue pistols and
M16s while aiming at computerized
targets. Although the guns were real,
the ammunition was not. The day at
Quantico was topped off with a trip
to the Marine Corps Museum—a new
facility located next to the military
base, full of meticulously detailed
exhibits—and dinner at the Iwo Jima
Memorial in Arlington, Va. Students
got a taste of real Marine Corps life by
dining on MREs—Meals Ready-to-Eat.
On the last day of their visit to
the D.C. area, students witnessed
the Changing of the Guards at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at
Arlington National Cemetery. Four
lucky students were chosen, based
on their participation during the
activities at the military base the day
before, to assist the guard during the
wreath-laying ceremony. The students
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who participated were thrilled by the
opportunity to partake in such an
honorable event. After the Arlington
National Cemetery visit, students
were led on a tour of the White
House, where they saw first hand
where the President resides. At the
end of the tour some students even
thought they caught a glimpse of Vice
President Dick Cheney. They were
very stoked at the possibility of seeing
a political celebrity!
The week ended with an awards
banquet, where several students were
awarded college scholarships ranging
from $750 to $2,500. Davita R.
Kittelson of Hayti, S.D., and Calon F.
Lochridge of Dillon, Mont., were the
“Hunt of a Lifetime”
winners. “Hunt of a
Lifetime” is sponsored
by NRA Whittington
Center and “Livin’
the Good Life TV.”
Davita and Calon will
travel to New Mexico
in January 2008 for
their hunts, which
will be televised by
“Livin’ the Good Life
TV.”
Anthony summed up the YES
program’s departure day the best.
“The next morning came too quickly.
Our friends and experiences from the
week were still filling our thoughts.
The conference had
gone by so fast, and
we didn’t want it to
end. Tears were shed
as friends departed,
and promises to stay
in touch were made
on the way out the
door. All in all, what
we took away from
this year’s YES far
outweighed that which we had to
say goodbye to. The attendees have
all decided to keep up on what we’re
doing throughout the years and we
hope to have a five-year reunion back
in our nation’s capital. The support
of the NRA for America’s youth was
inspiring and has motivated me to
get involved in the activities of the
organization. The YES program was
an outstanding opportunity for me
to learn more about our government
and the importance issues pressing
our nation today. It was the most
rewarding conference that I have had
the privilege to attend.”
Bud Carpenter
from page 24
which allots him an abundance of
time to devote to the cause, as well as
his personal feelings and involvement
with hunting and shooting sports.
He’s an NRA-certified instructor in
rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzleloader
and home safety, as well as a training
counselor for shooting education.
Among Carpenter’s six kids is a
national individual champion
for YHEC, and another who has
been on the winning state junior
championship team for nationals five
times in a row. Even his grandson
was a three time state winning
muzzleloader champion at the ages
of 9, 10 and 11. As such, Carpenter’s
shooting roots run deep, and he helps
ensure this tradition gets passed down
through time with his dedication to
helping Friends of NRA.
“I’d like to reiterate how important
this program is to the future of
the shooting sports. Additionally,
the programs funded by The NRA
Foundation grants put safe, ethical
and responsible hunters in the field,”
Carpenter said.
With a clear understanding of
the cost and benefits of volunteering
for Friends of NRA in mind,
Carpenter continues on his path of
fund-raising and philanthropy as
another huge brick in the wall of
Second Amendment protection and
preservation.
trouble-shooting issues associated
with starting up a new committee.
That’s when my committee and I
step in and say, ‘What can we do to
help?’ That right there sets them at
ease—knowing that they have people
to support them,” said Carpenter.
In addition, he attends these
committee meetings, along with
members of his own committee, and
assures the new volunteers that, “it’s
gonna work, in spite of yourself.”
Carpenter’s thorough work as a
Friends of NRA volunteer can be
largely accredited to his retired status,
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FOUNDATION DONORS
NRA Foundation Thanks the Following Donors for
Their Generosity and Continued Support
August 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Gifts of $25,000+
Mr. Larry L. Kieft
Michigan
*Beretta USA Corporation
Maryland
Gifts of $5,000 - $24,999
*Cabela’s
Nebraska
*Hodgdon Powder
Company
Kansas
*Natchez Shooters Supply
Tennessee
*Doug Turnbull
Restoration, Inc.
New York
*Numrich Gun Parts
Corporation
New York
Camp Fire Conservation
Fund
New York
Mrs. Edith W. Owens
New Hampshire
Jack B. and Mary D. Papin
Ohio
Pfeiffer Family Foundation
Texas
Mr. Justin Willette
Massachusetts
The Honorable Donald E.
Young
District of Columbia
Gifts of $1,000 - $4,999
*Anonymous
Iowa
*Mr. Anthony J. Chimblo,
III
Connecticut
*Dillon Precision Products
Corp., Inc.
Arizona
*Mr. John B. Cole
Louisiana
*Cors Foundation
Virginia
*Frank G. and Gertrude
Dunlap Fund
Michigan
*Swift Bullet Company
Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. David Hanes
Nevada
Mr. Joseph M. Lorsung
Minnesota
*Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hogan
Texas
*Sam Holloman
Texas
*Ms. Jill Sosin
Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. James F.
Webert
Virginia
Auctionarms.com, Inc.
California
*Widener’s Reloading &
Shooting Supply, Inc.
Tennessee
*Springfield, Inc.
Illinois
*Mary M. and Richard L.
Corrigan
Virginia
Mr. Roger A. Bastian
New York
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.
Callan
Arizona
*Mr. Hadley Church
North Carolina
*Mr. Tandy Culpepper
Tennessee
*Mr. Herbert A. Dudley
Texas
*Mr. Paul F. Packard
Massachusetts
*Mr. Oliver B. Palmer
New Mexico
*Mr. H. Grant Pillow
Texas
*Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Shepherd
California
*Mr. Michael P. Vaughn
Texas
The Brook Family
Foundation
Maine
The Michael & Beverly
Carrick Foundation
Ohio
*Component Engineers,
Inc.
Connecticut
*Jason and Melissa Devine
New Hampshire
*Mrs. Anne Draper
Colorado
*The Hunter Heritage
Foundation of Alaska
Alaska
Mr. James Klinghoffer
New Jersey
Vernon K. Krieble
Foundation, Inc.
Colorado
Dr. Robert E. J. Morris
California
Mr. Larry Lee Perdue
Oklahoma
*Mr. William M. Polivka
California
*Mr. Peter D. Rebar
Ohio
*Dr. Scott Suter
Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic O.
Vicik
Washington
Gifts of $250 - $999
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A.
Sproesser
Pennsylvania
*Sinclair International, Inc.
Indiana
*Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Easley
California
*Mr. and Mrs. Frank W.
Ghilarducci
Colorado
Animal Care Clinic Monadnock PLLC
New Hampshire
*Dave and Kate Bergquist
New Hampshire
Mr. Scott A. Harper
Ohio
Dr. Michael S. Harris
New Hampshire
Mr. and Mrs. Russell P.
Hughes
New Hampshire
Mr. Ronald J. Shepherd
New Hampshire
*Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J.
Wachel
New York
Mr. David H. Hamilton
Ohio
*J & G Sales, Ltd.
Arizona
*Roanoke Rifle & Revolver
Club
Virginia
*Galco International
Arizona
*Bruce J. Ammerman, MD
Maryland
*Mr. Neil Damron
Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C.
McEntarfer
Arizona
*Mr. Delmar L. Rawson
California
*Mr. Bruce A. Shaughnessy
Oregon
Mr. C. William Snyder
Florida
*Mr. James Watt
California
Blue Trail Range &
Gun Store
Connecticut
*Anonymous
Arizona
*Mr. Arthur F. Daigle
Connecticut
Mr. and Mrs. James V.
McLemore
New Mexico
*Mr. Eric T. Huebner
Wisconsin
*Tactical Rifles, Inc.
Florida
*Mr. and Mrs. James W.
Porter, II
Alabama
Delaware Antique Arms
Collectors Association,
Inc.
Delaware
Mr. Drew Koval
Virginia
Mrs. Vicky Medlock
Virginia
*Mr. George William
Nugent
Ohio
*Mr. Robert L. Silva
California
*Mr. and Ms. Kirk D. Smith
North Carolina
Ms. Andrea Celeste Green
Texas
*Mr. and Mrs. David L.
Bundesen
California
*Alaska Gun Collectors
Association
Alaska
*Mr. Daniel O. Maldonado
Texas
*Bar Financial LLC
California
William D. Beamer, Esq.
Florida
Mr. Norman F. Beaudoin
Wisconsin
Mr. Robert R. Briggs
Tennessee
*Mr. Thomas Edwin
Doster, IV
Connecticut
*Mr. and Mrs. Scott Duff
Pennsylvania
*Mr. Thomas J. Keim
California
*Mr. C. D. Pratt
Hawaii
Mr. David G. Rickey
New Hampshire
*Mrs. James Shaw
Virginia
*Smart Seniors!
California
*Mr. Nolan D. Stilgenbauer
Michigan
*Mr. Richard C. Thomas
Missouri
Mr. Brad R. Wallace
Florida
ESTATES
Estate of Paul A. Rogers
Oregon
Estate of Richard W. Linder
Texas
Estate of Betty M. Duebner
Wisconsin
Estate of James F. O’Connor
Wisconsin
Estate of Lloyd Hubbard
Alaska
IN-KIND GIFTS
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kerensky
North Carolina
Mr. George Andrew Shupe
Florida
Mr. G. D. Tubb
Texas
Mr. Malcomb MacGregor
New Hampshire
Mr. John Weber
Virginia
Mr. Harold E. Johnson
Virginia
Mr. Vernon Beck, Jr.
Florida
Michael Flom, Ph.D
Florida
Capt. John Bednarski
Connecticut
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Beinfeld
California
Mr. Walter L. Fisher
Florida
Mr. Joseph F. Collinet
Illinois
MEMORIAL GIFTS
William N. Anderson
Mrs. Byrne Bernhard
John T. Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
M. Hosmer
John C. Burgeson
Mr. Keith R. Warren
Eugene S. Caldwell
Paynes Creek
Sportsmans Club
Jonathan Castillo
Mr. Chris M. Watts
Frank L. Cerutti
Dr. S. M. Latta
James Cirillo
Mr. Richard C. Thomas
Fred L. Collinet
Mr. Joseph F. Collinet
Michael A. Davis
L. J. Burckhalter IV,
DMD
Mr. Aaron L. Davis
Craig L. DeVeny
Mrs. Patty DeVeny
Mr. Robert Elton and Ms.
Loretta Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. John P.
Kwader
Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Smith
Ms. Kathleen Sullivan
Larry J. Engelken
Mrs. Anne Draper
Homer Feidler
Mr. Duncan Carlson
Philip J. Hatchew
Mr. Doreen K. Fischer
James Fitz-Gerald
Ray and Debbie Peacock
Martin Gohlke
Mr. Tom M. Gohlke
Gordon J. Gustke
Mr. Norman J. Menton
Dan Healy
Louisiana Shooting
Association
Jim E. Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A.
Burwash
Mr. Mark Orsulak
Robert P. Hohberg
Valeri Sacknoff, DDS
Art Hoover
Mrs. Anne Draper
Denver C. Horine
Mrs. Janice Gault
Robert L. Kinser
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E.
Alwerdt
Heinz Funeral Home
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Roy V.
Robinson
Ms. Brenda Smigielski
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Strohbeck
Michael F. LaPlante
Mr. Arthur F. Daigle
Mr. Franklin R. Faivre
Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher M. Lynch
Dick and Sharon Swan
Dale L. Mitchell
Friends and Family of
Leonard Thiel
Glenn Mullinax
Mr. and Mrs. George T.
Gillespie
Robert G. Nash
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A.
Hagan, Jr.
Joseph D. Picard
C. M. Long, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John C.
Trouth
James J. Ransom
Mr. Jim Gray
Harold T. Shealy
Mrs. Barbara S.
Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis G.
Mosley, Jr.
Gene and Ann Shull
Gary Shepherd
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D.
Calahan
Mr. George A. Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. James
Elwood
Mr. Ronald E. Grimes
Ms. Michelle C.
Lawrence
National Association of
Credit Management
Mr. and Mrs. Don
Preston
The Schoppes
Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Shepherd
Mr. and Mrs. Howard
C. Shepherd
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
G. Smith
Ms. Manetta A. Sneary
Mr. and Mrs. H. Patrick
Tolle
Darla A. Vanatta &
Family
Mr. Jay D. Wolf
George Ziegler &
Employees
Leigh A. Spurlock
Mr. Kenneth Welles
Bruce E. Stern
Mr. Kenneth N.
Connaughton
Jack D. Stone
Mr. Neal Meares
Mr. Ralph D. Moss
Phillip L. Stenseth
Dr. and Mrs. James S.
Donelan
Michelle Sutton
Mr. Scott J. Miller
Henry J. Tabacinski
Steven and Diane Wilson
George S. Voll
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
D. Mann
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
A. Pace
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
W. Stark, III
Mr. Stephen S. Voll
Lones W. Wigger
Yellowstone Rifle Club
Michael M. Zacchera
Jim and Donna Korbel
*Denotes gift to endowment
Listed contributions do not necessarily reflect total giving for the
year. We make every effort to ensure accuracy and completeness of
donor names. If you notice any errors or omissions, please contact
us at (800) 423-6894 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you.
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