The Colonel sends his complimentsan 'Ed'itorial
Campaign season 2012
To the Royal troops stationed in the Western Wilderness I look forward to the coming season and the gathering of our companies scattered in winter quarters. Time to gather our provisions, ammunitions, baggage and wagons. Weapons readied, bayonets sharpened, and gear repaired.
Soon we will assemble along the Missouri River. There we will exercise our Arms and practice our Maneuvers.
Our numbers have grown recently and I hope to continue slowly helping the newest members to acquire equipment and camp items. I have my own thoughts to how we should proceed this next season.
• Our schedule is not overly strenuous and local.
• Be more interactive with the public. Develop scenarios or displays that draw people to our camp.
• Equip our new troops and followers.
• Practice our parade manners. Well discipline troops look good on parade.
• Speaking of parades I would like for us to consider marching in one or more St Patricks day and 4th of July parades.
• Another is to reinvigorate our camp, during the day and evening.
These are just a few things that I thought of while I typed this message. Some will say this is very familiar to what we have discussed and have done in the past. I agree it is! By stating them I hope that we will concentrate more on these areas.
Last, we have some paid events and in the past our numbers have been low. Let us agree to put more effort into these events; they may not be there in the future.
I wanted to compliment all you soldiers and followers that were able to be there. Without the help and comradeship it would have been a very trying weekend. The work around the camp fire was very beneficial to us all and no one went hungry.
My friends we have a great core group, and great new members, lets not let this thing we share slip away from us. We cannot do it as individual members we all must contribute to be successful.
