Who want to be part of the NFOA Zombie Response Team?

[RLMoeller]

The Zombies in the Heartland / Pandemic 2013 event is coming up soon.  It's at Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island May 31 - June 2.

The NFOA has been offered space for a booth / table /

Let's take advantage of this opportunity and put on something fun!   Who want to be involved?  We need people to man the table / booth of course, but also some ideas on what we can do to make this fun.  Let's do something different from the usual information table and have fun with the theme of the event.  Chime in if you would like to get involved.

[Mudinyeri]

Me ... me ... me!  I do ... I do.

I won't be able to attend but I think it would be fun to help plan something fun and interesting.

[RobertH]

i'll help, if i can!  ill have to check my work schedule and with the wife.

what should we do?  30cal suppressor raffle? *cough* Rod *cough* maybe several different raffles?  shooting event?  zombie obstacle course?

[Hank]

I remember reading about last years event, and the competition sounded like it would be fun..however never having tried my hand at such a thing, I chickened out.
I`m pretty sure I could volunteer some time at a booth, or if there is a member who could get my shooting skills in shape in less than 2 weeks time...

[A-FIXER]

I'll help out man the Booth or set up targets whatever count me in. )

[RLMoeller]

sounds like we are off to a good start. 

raffle?  great idea.  Suppressor? that could be a possibility.

[altheman2]

Grand Island is right in my neck of the woods...I am not to creative but i could help out with anyones ideas and/or man a booth

[NENick]

I'm in for graphics design and whatever else needs doing!

[FarmerRick]

Just an FYI for those needing to carry 123 rounds of 12 g. shells around for Zombie defense... 

http://www.botachtactical.com/kzshba.html

[Opusnbill7]

I'm in Lincoln, but I've always wanted to check that event out.  I might be able to help out on the weekend.  Contact me as it gets closer.

[Mudinyeri]

sounds like we are off to a good start. 

raffle?  great idea.  Suppressor? that could be a possibility.

The down side to a suppressor is that it will appeal to a limited audience.

How about zombie targets?  Maybe some "special edition" NFOA zombie T-shirts?

[Hank]

If more T-Shirts are going to be made, (NFOA/NFOA Zombie), please consider doing some with a pocket on it.

[abbafandr]

 

The down side to a suppressor is that it will appeal to a limited audience.

How about zombie targets?  Maybe some "special edition" NFOA zombie T-shirts?

How about some ammo, everybody seems to be looking for that

[RobertH]

or how about a combination of all the above.  a zombie NFOA bug out bag?  we could do two raffles maybe?


ETA: bag w/ MOLLE and hook and look, NFOA patch, box of ammo, some zombie target, MRE, water or filter, small pocketknife or multitool, shemagh, NFOA shirt, map, compass, giftcard???

[RLMoeller]

I think T-shirts are a good idea.    It would be nice to have an event specific design.    I'll need to get more NFOA t-shirts made up anyway, so adding another design in the mix is no problem.

Keep the ideas coming. 

[Mudinyeri]

... a zombie NFOA bug out bag? 

ETA: bag w/ MOLLE and hook and look, NFOA patch, box of ammo, some zombie target, MRE, water or filter, small pocketknife or multitool, shemagh, NFOA shirt, map, compass, giftcard???

Me likey!

I'd be happy to put together the bag contents and recommend a bag.  Additionally, as a smaller prize, we might want to consider a pocket-sized kit.  I used to sell ready-made pocket kits and could easily put one together.  I probably still have almost all of the contents.

I wonder if Pandemic has thought about doing embroidered hook & loop patches.  It would be cool to have an NFOA patch and a Pandemic patch both included with the bag.

I'm definitely thinking that any T-shirts should be even (but not date) specific.  The trick with T-shirts that have pockets is making sure the design and the pocket work together.

Do we have permission to use the Pandemic design?  Anyone have a contact with the Pandemic planners?

[Mudinyeri]

Suggested Bug-out Bag & Contents

Condor 3 Day Assault Pack (Tan): $69.99

Air
N95 Respirator Mask 2 Pack: $7.00
Shemagh: $10.00

Water
Source Tactical 3.0 L Hydration Reservoir: $25.00
Aquamira Water Treatment Drops: $12.00
Katadyn Hiker Water Filter: $62.00

Shelter
100' Paracord: $10.00
AMK Emergency Bivvy: $15.00
AMK 2 Person Survival Blanket: $12.00
ITW Field Shield (sunscreen/insect repellent wipe): $2.00

First Aid
AMK First Aid Kit 2.0: $20.00

Fire
AMK Tinder Quick: $4.00
Exotac Nanostriker XL: $31.00

Signal
JetScream Whistle: $8.00
AMK Signal Mirror: $9.00

Navigation
Silva Starter 1.2.3 Compass: $10.00

Food
Wise Freeze Dried Meals Sampler Pack (4 meals): $26.00
Light My Fire XM Spork: $4.00
Olicamp 16 oz Spacesaver Cup: $10.00

Other
ESEE 4 Knife: $95.00
Fenix E21 Flashlight: $32.00
Eton FR160 Solar/Crank Power Radio: $30.00
Storacell AA Battery Case: $5.00

Total: $508.99

[Wesley D]

Do we have permission to use the Pandemic design?  Anyone have a contact with the Pandemic planners?

I'll talk to Bill out there and see if we can get permission.  Standby.

[NENick]

I'll start throwing together some banner/ graphic design ideas together this evening. We do we need designs for? How big is the booth/table/area?

[Wesley D]

I'll start throwing together some banner/ graphic design ideas together this evening. We do we need designs for? How big is the booth/table/area?

No details on size of our area yet.  I'm thinking at least a 6' or 8' table - and perhaps more room if we come up with some activity that requires more space.  Maybe some competition that can get people active and based on their performance they get entries into a drawing for the mini kit Toby described (or similar smaller prizes).  And then possibly have a larger raffle sort of event for a bigger item (like the zombie BOB or similar bigger prize) - pending of course that Bill and Heartland would be okay with us selling tickets for a mini raffle as an NFOA fundraiser. 

As far as banner, I'm kinda thinking something large, say, 6'-8' long by 3'-4' tall?  Maybe rig up a PVC sort of hanger for it so we can have it suspended above the table?  Then we can reuse the rig at future events, like the Women's expo, gun shows, BSA events, etc. with other NFOA banners if this one ends up being too zombitastic for other events.  What's anyone else think?