Lumber Society Events
About Lumber Society
The Buzz Mill's Lumber Society is an adult version of Boy/Girl Scouts with hands-on classes on basic survival skills taught by Camp Master Chris Hyde. Topics covered in the monthly classes include knife carving, shelter building, archery, navigation, water purification and more. These experiences are shared with friends new and old with possibly an adult beverage or two.
Our mission is to get people to "log out," enjoy nature, and connect with like-minded folks - while learning skills to survive the imminent zombie apocalypse.
The Troops
The Lumber Society is broken down into 4 Troops.
Owls | mallards | racoons | beavers
Think of it as the team you're representing.
troop handshakes
troop motos/facts
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How much time do I have to commit to the Lumber Society?
Attend the events you prefer, and get connected in whatever way you feel fit. The more involved you are, the more you gain knowledge, prizes, and connection with the other Troops! Some members help lead the events and aid in set-up, and others just come to the social events. There is no wrong way to be involved, but we, of course, hope to see you as much as possible!
What type of events do you have?
By joining Lumber Society you'll be able to choose a few different ways you can engage. Lumber Society has three specific events each month for the Troops.
Education | Outreach | Social
Education - Knowledge is power! Lumber Society classes include building a fire, archery camp, gardening, self-defense, and other classes. Plus, each class comes with a corresponding badge. Finish each class and the required tasks to earn your patch. We tend to have classes featuring modern homesteading and survival as our main focal point.
Outreach - Buzz Mill believes in giving back and growing our community. Outreach is a community based event that is within our Neighborwoods ( what we call the Buzz Mill community). These events can range from river clean up, aiding the local Trail Foundation, to helping plant gardens for school. If you enjoy giving back to the community then these type of events are for you.
Social - Every Thursday is Troop Thursday. Come into Buzz Mill with your handkerchief/vest on with your patches visible and receive special prices and prizes just for you. Imagine coming into the bar with your Troop. You go to the counter and the bartender greets you and sees your badge. He calls an opposing Troop over and asks the two Troops if they would like to play a game. The game can range from a battle of wits to a feat of strength! The winning Troop gets a price/prize that is unique that night.