2008 OBH Convention Summary
It
was another GREAT year for the OBH Events Weekend. Both the State Indoor
Shoot and the banquet exceeded last year. People actually had to be
turned away. These events just keep on growing year after year. Mark
your calendars now. We are looking at having the Events Weekend February
28 – March 1, 2009 at Chinook Winds in Lincoln City. This will allow
OBH to accommodate the growth. OBH hosted some of the National Archery
in Schools Program (NASP) youth this year, and plan to do more this year
with the expanded facilities.
I would like to see more OBH affiliate clubs
involved next year. There were only seven clubs out of seventeen
represented at the Field Governor meeting on Sunday morning. During this
meeting the four proposals that were printed in the Jan-Feb issue of the
magazine were brought to the floor and discussed. All four passed. This
means that 1) a member with at least 30 years continuous membership will
be considered an honorary lifetime member (does not include a life
membership jacket); the lifetime membership payment plan will be
discontinued; the date to hold the State 3-D Shoot changes from the last
weekend in July (if there is no NFAA conflict-which means it would be
changed to another weekend in July) to the State 3-D being held BY the
last weekend of July (this allows the VP of Tournaments more flexibility
with time schedules) and the number of rounds shot at the State Field on
Saturday have been changed to a lesser amount (the total numbers still
abide by NFAA rules).
The Game Committee meeting hosted two Oregon
State Police personnel that gave an informative presentation about a
wildlife forensics program proposal they will be taking to ODFW. With a
wildlife forensics program in Oregon, poachers could be caught and
prosecuted much quicker than they are now. The Officers are showing the
information to other user groups also. The Game Committee members
recommended to the E-Board that OBH donate $500 to help get the program
implemented.
The members welcomed a presentation from Back
Country Horsemen. OBH will be helping to support their endeavors by
being there to help when the need arises.
OBH is strongly considering having a booth at
the Sportsman's Show in Portland in 2009 to help educate people as to
who we are and what we do. Please keep this in mind and help out when
you can.
Micki Bradley - Secretary
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OBH is a proud supporter of the
National Archery in Schools Program (NASP). This year we held a
trail competition with our Events Weekend on Friday before the Indoor
Championship began. It was great fun to watch these student
participating in Archery! OBH hopes to again have the NASP
competition at our annual Events Weekend, look for more details in the
future.
Karen Demaris
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A special thanks
to everyone involved in making this event a huge success!
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Corporate Sponsors:
Archers Afield,
Bowtech,
Spot Hogg,
Winners Choice,
Bussards
and Sons
Remember.... please support those who support
us....
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Thanks to the following for their
donation of time, products, and ideas:
| Company |
Individuals |
| ODF&W – Chris
Willard
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Jack Frost
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| ODF&W – Larry
Cooper
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Dennis Gibson
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| OSP – David
Gifford
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Nate & Tiffany Zeiler
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| Bi Mart
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Joel & Hunter Ulam
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| Gibson Taxidermy
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Connie Burger
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| Sportsman Warehouse
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Travis Underwood
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| Coastal Farm
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Ty &b Jeanie Stubblefield |
| Oregon Tool &
Supply
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Bob Cunningham
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| Roseburg Lumber
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Wanda Blasdell
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| Waldron’s
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Glen Walker
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| Dewclaw Archery
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Micki Bradley
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| Spires Enterprises
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Paul Askew
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| Blend’n In
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Jo Dills
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Phil’s Outdoor Surplus
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Chuck & Toni Lynde
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The Archery Hut
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Becky Blais
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Born & Raise Outdoors
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John Wainwright
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| The Bow Rack
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Gary & Denise Broadhead
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| Ben’s Archery
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Randy & Chris Carter
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| Wapiti Bowmen
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Ron & Michelle Babcook
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John & Wilma Stone
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| Buck
Kelty
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Ty Cary
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| Carlile
Family
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Wayne Endicott
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| Erik
& Milly Sage
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Rick, Colin & Brandon Snyder
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| Jon
& Cheryl Mattson
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Jeff & Carol Heil
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| Gillelan,
Steward, Sommers
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Michael Thomas
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