All new for 2016, and available now direct at your SFWDA web-store.
Show off your support and contribute to the organization that collectively fights for your off road rights in the Southeast. 100% of net proceeds from merchandise sales help support the SFWDA mission of Conservation & Education for all OHV enthusiasts. Protect our access, help to educate others, and promote the recreation we all share passion around. Get your Official SFWDA Merchandise now online!
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What could be better to celebrate Cyber Monday for SFWDA then to announce our own new logo merchandise is Now Available direct through our own website.
Show off your support and contribute to the organization that collectively fights for your off road rights in the Southeast. 100% of net proceeds from merchandise sales supports the SFWDA mission of Conservation & Education for all OHV enthusiasts. Protect our access, help to educate others, and promote the recreation we all share passion around. Get your Official SFWDA Merchandise now online!
All new for 2016, and available now direct at your SFWDA web-store.
All Premium Members and Attendees of our 2015 Annual Meeting will be entered into a raffle to win some brand new Yeti, and SFWDA brand merchandise!
Thanksgiving Delights
On Thanksgiving Day we're thankful for
Our blessings all year through,
For family we dearly love,
For good friends, old and new.
For sun to light and warm our days,
For stars that glow at night,
For trees of green and skies of blue,
And puffy clouds of white.
We're grateful for our eyes that see
The beauty all around,
For arms to hug, and legs to walk,
And ears to hear each sound.
The list of all we're grateful for
Would fill a great big book;
Our thankful hearts find new delights
Everywhere we look!
By Joanna Fuchs
Join us December 5th in Oak Ridge, TN for our Annual Meeting where we wrap up the progress of 2015 and discuss the challenges, opportunities, and upcoming events of 2016.
Everyone is invited.
Whether your a life long member or just now heard of us, you are all welcome to join us at this important meeting. We'll meet at the DoubleTree Hotel conference room for our 9am meeting to cover all current events, budget & financials, web and social media growth, grant developments, current land use matters, plans for 2016, future events, and 2016-2017 elections. There are also several important BOD positions open. If you or anyone you know of might be interested please contact us.
Special Guests.
We're very excited and fortunate to announce several special guests this year. We've scheduled a special call in guest and a couple of attending guests from the Blue Ribbon Coalition and United Four Wheel Drive Association.
Interactive.
This will be an interactive event. Everyone is welcome to attend. For those attending in person take this opportunity to meet and interact with fellow enthusiasts, industry leaders, land use representatives, OHV park owners and more. Webinar attendees can ask questions online using the Citrix chat box, vote online for upcoming BOD positions, and follow along on each discussion topic. All active eligible SFWDA member attendees can even vote during our BOD elections.
Online Meeting Broadcast.
If you can't attend this important meeting in person you can still participate. We want everyone who can't make it in person to join us online in our webinar. That's right, everyone can join us on your phone, tablet, laptop, smartphone, PC, or Mac.
Register for the Webinar and attend the meeting from the comfort of your home. No other special equipment is necessary to listen and vote.
Discount Rooms.
Special room rates have been arranged at the host hotel, DoubleTree and are valid through Nov. 25th., so act now. The reserved block of rooms at the discounted rate are available for all attendees if you follow this link below.
Book a Discounted Room
Call to Action* Please reach out to your local congressman and help get this important bill to benefit the OHV community through its first hurdle.
From Fred Wiley of ORBA - The Off Road Business Association.
The House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Lands will be hearing H.R. 3668, the California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act, on December 9th at 2:00 P.M.
Let's share this among all of our friends in the off-road community so everyone knows about the hearing and encourage them to weigh in and express their support to committee members.
Congressmember \ District \ Office Phone
Republicans
Tom McClintock Chairman CA-04 (202) 225-2511
Don Young AK-At Large (202) 225-5765
Louie Gohmert TX-01 (202) 225-3035
Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson PA-05 (202) 225-5121
Cynthia Lummis WY-At Large (202) 225-2311
Raul Labrador ID-01 (202) 225-6611
Doug LaMalfa CA-01 (202) 225-3076
Bruce Westerman AR-04 (202) 225-3772
Dan Newhouse WA-04 (202) 225-5816
Ryan Zinke MT-At Large (202) 225-3211
Jody Hice GA-10 (202) 225-4101
Tom MacArthur NJ-03 (202) 225-4765
Cresent Hardy NV-04 (202) 225-9894
Darin LaHood IL-18 (202) 225-6201
Rob Bishop ex officio UT-01 (202) 225-0453
Democrats
Niki Tsongas Ranking Member MA-03 (202) 225-3411
Matt Cartwright PA-17 (202) 225-5546
Don Beyer VA-08 (202) 225-4376
Pedro Pierluisi Puerto Rico (202) 225-2615
Jared Huffman CA-02 (202) 225-5161
Alan Lowenthal CA-47 (202) 225-7924
Debbie Dingell MI-12 (202) 225-4071
Lois Capps CA-24 (202) 225-3601
Jared Polis CO-02 (202) 225-2161
Raul Grijalva ex officio AZ-03 (202) 225-2435
Welcome to your monthly 4x4 news update from UFWDA.
To read the November edition of UFWDA eNews as a PDF simply click here
Headlines;
- • SEMA 2015
- • Daniel Boone Scenic Byway
- • VA4WDA 23rd Annual Trail Ride
- • SFWDA November newsletter
- • TrailsOffRoad.com
- • BLM announces November 21 meeting about Johnson Valley land use changes
- • Australian National Four Wheel Drive Council Meets Senator Ricky Muir
- • A Familiar Refrain
- • UFWDA Voice online magazine
To view in your browser;
http://ufwda.bmetrack.com/c/v?e=842A01&c=48E9&l=16163C58&email=0EnQ6xbRWFPP9CaHGkYR0Aif8GG0Zxj9&relid=509BECD
Beautiful weather, great people, great turnout! We graciously thank the whole Warner Robbins Jeep Club for all their effort hosting this successful event. We filled a trailer full of toys for the tots and helped support a local OHV park, all while having a GREAT time! Be sure to join us at the next Meet and Ride.
From Oscar Indreland ; President of Warner Robbins Jeep Club :
"On behalf of the Warner Robins Jeep Club it truly was our pleasure to be apart of this. Seems everyone had a great time. Few broken parts here and there but that's part of the game. We ended up with nearly 100 vehicles and almost double that in people. The WRJC had a blast and we hope everyone else did too."
If you can't attend this important meeting in person you can still participate, register for the 2015 SFWDA Leadership Council Webinar at attend the meeting from the comfort of your home on any computer, laptop, Ipad, tablet, or Smart Phone. No special equipment if needed to listen and vote, just an internet connection.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3081102431407271170
Join us for our end of year meeting where we wrap up 2015 and discuss 2016. Everyone is invited. We want everyone who can't make it in person to join us on your phone, tablet, laptop, smartphone, PC, or Mac. You are all welcome to join in. We'll meet at the Doubletree Hotel conference room for our 9am meeting to conduct our annual meeting to cover all current events, budget, plans for 2016, future planning, and 2016-2017 elections. There are several important positions open which we hope will be fulfilled by a qualified volunteer for a term of 2 years. If you or anyone you know of might be interested please contact us.
This will be an interactive event which all attendees can ask questions both in person and through the online chat box inside of the webinar. We will also take votes online from attendees for our BOD elections who will be verified as active eligible members.
The plan for the SFWDA 2015 Annual Meeting is as follows:
9:00 Welcome
9:05 SFWDA Financial Review(Doyle Punches)
TrailFest, Dixie Run 29, Balance Sheet, Operating Statement
9:30 Communication Analytics(Walter Shafer)
Web Analysis, Social Media
10:00 SFWDA 2015 Grant Overview
Educational Videos/Update, Rock Solid Windrock Park Pavilion,
ORFW/Daniel Boone Scenic Byway/Old Fincastle Road
SFWDA 2016 Opportunities
Regional Tread Lightly Training, 2016 Educational Videos,
Daniel Boone Scenic Byway Mapping and Signage
(Rugged Ridge and Tread Lightly)
10:30 Break
10:45 UFWDA, Jerry Smith, Director of Environmental Affairs
ORBA/UFWDA Annoucement, One Voice Advisory Committee,
and SFWDA Support
Blue Ribbon Coalition, Todd Ockert, President
BRC Challenges and SFWDA Support
11:15 Land Use(Flint Holbrook)
Updates on Uwharrie National Forest, proposed Badin Lake Trail
Updates on Daniel Boone Scenic Byway and 2016 (Jeffrey Dozier)
Updates on Beasley Knob and 2015 RTP Grant (Kevin Sutz)
Updates on TN Council on Greenways and Trails (Bob Yarbrough)
Updates on Georgia Trails and Advisory Committee (Dave Logan)
2016 Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC)
12:00 Break
12:15 2016 SFWDA Calendar (BOD)
12:30 2016 SFWDA Commitments of Support (BOD)
Tread Lightly
UFWDA
ORBA
Blue Ribbon Coalition
12:45 2016 Budget Recommendations
Web Maintenance and Technical Support
Social Media Management
Communications, Meetings and Public Relations
1:15 2016 Elections(Secretary)
President
Treasurer
Director of Conservation and Land Management
Director of Membership
Director of Public Relations (1 Yr)
1:30 Closing Comments and Adjourn
Online Webinar registration will be available soon for all attendees that cannot make the event in person.
A block of rooms at the host hotel have been reserved for December 4, 2015 - December 6, 2015. The special room rate will be available until November 25th
Photos from the 2014 Annual Meeting
The Official Facebook Event page is now live:
https://www.facebook.com/events/953524908053850/