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THE
MESSENGER
The North American Frontiersmen Association
A communication
link to this organization.
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CHIEF FACTOR'S
REPORT
Greetings
Fellow NAF members:
Another year has very
nearly passed us by. It can’t be my imagination that the
years are passing more quickly. This year has been an
interesting one for the NAF. There is never a dull moment.
There is really not a
whole lot to report. I would appreciate it if the area
Factors could keep me updated on any events in their part of
the country. The summer camp at Apache Canyon was the last
NAF event in the West as far as I know. The Captain informs
me that we are waiting for enough rainfall for the Forest
Service to lift the fire ban in that area so we can have our
winter camp. This brings me to another issue that I would
like to address.
All of us who have
been doing this for a number of years have become aware that
land upon which to camp and to enjoy our skills is becoming
harder and harder to find. Fire bans have almost become the
norm, rather than the occasional result of extraordinarily
hot and dry weather. It would behoove us all to keep our
eyes and ears sharp for a place where we could camp
regularly.
Our
needs are simple: water, firewood, a reasonable remoteness,
and reasonable access. Those items do not seem so difficult
to obtain, but just try to get them all together. Another
difficulty for us is the fact that we have no liability
insurance. Sooner or later we are going to need a place
where we can safely rendezvous.
Fortunately, we have
such a place for our next National encampment. That place is
in Rye, Colorado. I was lucky enough to be there last time,
and I am planning to be there in June of 2013. I hope to see
many of you there as well. It is gonna be fun.
I am going to close by
wishing each and every one of you a blessed and safe Holiday
season. Keep your powder dry, winter well, and stay warm.
God bless you.
George
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Tom
Casselman - CA |
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Don
Keas - CO
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Ole
Jensen - UT
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James
Keller - OH
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Harry
Carlson - FL
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Quarterly to keep our membership informed of
association status and upcoming events.
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