New Leadership Correspondence Course for Recreationists

Submitted by tsm1 on Mon, 09/15/2003 - 13:09

I am tired of seeing recreationists trying to organize and lead projects while having little or no training on how to do it. I am tired of seeing volunteers burn out and leave the cause because of huge amounts of energy invested on their part, with little or no return. I am tired of seeing the same three or four people in a club doing all the work, year after year, until they finally fizzle out. I've decided to do something about it on a national level.

New Conservation Project

Submitted by FUN4X4 on Mon, 09/15/2003 - 13:08

Please join Frontier 4x4 club o­n the Lava Mountain Conservation project o­n Saturday Sept 20th.

We will leave the County Market parking lot at 9:00am.

Any o­ne wishing to camp out could camp at the Park Lake camp ground. Call if you need directions. Then let me know and we will pick you up o­n the way to Lava Mountain.

If you haven’t earned a conservation patch or if you have a patch and need a rocker for 2003 now could be the time. We need at least o­ne other club to show up and it is a done deal.

If you need any other information contact me at: dgordon315@aol.com Home-458-9577,Work 442-7749.

Conservation Project

Submitted by FUN4X4 on Tue, 09/02/2003 - 15:25

Frontiers advertised conservation project for the LeadVille trail will happen Sept 6th. The project will be o­n Saturday leaving WhiteHouse camp ground (North of Butte) at 10 PM.

For those who want to camp (WhiteHouse camp ground) we will probably take some short trips Saturday night and or Sunday morning.

We will be doing some light brushing of the trail and surveying future erosion work that needs to be done to keep the trail in good shape.

With current fire danger we will need to be very careful. We are still under stage 2 restrictions, no camp fires, no chain saws after 1 PM, smoking in vehicles o­nly etc.

We could still cancel this project with short notice so please stay in touch with Frontier.
Call 406-458-9755 , 406-442-7749 or E-mail dgordon315@aol.com for directions of more information.

Meeting announcement

Submitted by FUN4X4 on Thu, 08/21/2003 - 13:48

ATTENTION MOTORIZED RECREATIONISTS!

Please plan to attend this meeting, since this plan is the next step in determining what trails we will be able to ride o­n for the next 10 years in the Gallatin Forest

When: Monday August 25,2003 7-9pm
Where: Best Western City Center Motel, 507 West Main
What: Gallatin National Forest Draft Travel Plan Alternatives
Info: www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin/travel_planning

Bozeman Mountaineers Tuff Truck

Submitted by RCURRIER on Wed, 08/20/2003 - 11:57

Whare: Gallatin County Fairgrounds - Bozeman
Date: Sept. 27th (during Septoberfest)
Registration: 8am-10:30am Racing starts at 11am
Classes: Street, Sportsman, Womens and Bump & Run cars (NO bump-ups)
Spectators: Free with Admission to Septoberfest!
Entry Fee: $20.00
Payback: 50% with Dash Plaques

Description: Side by Side Racing, winner is judged by best time, each racer will drive twice!

For more info, e-mail Bill Pries- Billp@cpsinet.com

Dirt & Mud Drags 8/16-17

Submitted by RCURRIER on Wed, 08/06/2003 - 12:18

The Bozeman Mountaineers are throwing a Dirt and Mud Drag race on August 16th and 17th at the Galaton County Fairgrounds Motorsports Park - Bozeman.

Sat. the 16th Dirt Drags
Sun. the 17th Mud Drags

Regestration 8-10:30am each day.
Racing starts at 11:00am.

20$ entry - 5$ each bump up in class per day.
One pit person per entry.
Spectator Gate - 5$ per person - children under 10 get in free.

Show n' Shine, Great Falls, 8/14

Submitted by tsm1 on Tue, 08/05/2003 - 12:57

Cascade County 4 Wheelers is planning o­n having a 4X4 Show and Shine o­n August 14.
We are planning to hold it at the Hardees, 2615 10th Ave South from 6pm to9pm.

It will a chance for Great Falls and surrounding area people to show off their Rigs and meet others that are into 4X4s. I'll post more information as I get it with a firm place and time.
Pat

Discussion

MONTANANS FOR MULTIPLE USE NEWS RELEASE June 10, 2003. - Lawsuit

Submitted by tsm1 on Wed, 06/11/2003 - 11:57

Steve Funk, President 406-257-3200
Fred Hodgeboom, Vice President 406-837-1363
Clarence Tabor, Board of Directors 406-892-3722
www.multipleuse.org

Teusday morning, June 10, Montanans For Multiple Use (MFMU) and 13 coplaintiffs have filed a lawsuit in Washington DC against the US Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service and numerous Federal personnel. The objective of the lawsuit is to stop the incremental shutdown of National Forests to public access and active professional management.

LETTER WRITING TIPS

Submitted by tsm1 on Wed, 05/28/2003 - 12:01

(aka: Getting the Attention of Bureaucrats and Politicians)

By Del Albright, BlueRibbon Ambassador

“You can’t convert a snake into a statesman by simply snipping his fangs; the instinct to bite will always be there!”

How on earth do you capture the attention of a bureaucrat so that your 4x4 letter doesn’t end up in the proverbial “stack” of unread letters? Perhaps it’s not fair to say unread; let’s say “sort of read but unheeded.”