40 and Counting

Here we are on the eve of SCI’s 40th Annual Convention. Time flies. Remember gas pumped for you (that's where the term "service" station came from) at $.35/gallon?  A new car for $3,000? Those were the days of the first SCI Convention. I wasn't there, but I have it on good authority it was smaller than many of our current Chapter functions. My first convention, 25 or so years ago, was all in one medium size room.  Several hundred booths, max. At the time, it was the greatest hunting Convention I had ever seen.

This year's event in Las Vegas will be the biggest ever. More booths, more attendees, more floor space, the list goes on. As the world's largest Convention dedicated to hunting, the best the planet has to offer will be on display—hunts, firearms, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and more.

You should already have your plans made to attend. If you have not, pick up the phone and do so now. Las Vegas is one of the easiest destinations for travel in all of North America. Don't be left out.

The Convention not only showcases all the exciting things the world of hunting has to offer, it also provides the funding for both SCI and SCIF to continue the battle to protect hunting and sustainable use wildlife conservation. So… bid early and often. The dollars you spend do make a difference!

Please take the time to thank our exhibitors for their continuing support. Some have been with us since the first year, they deserve an extra pat on the back and a hearty well done! Also, don't forget a big thank you to our dedicated staff and volunteers who put in thousands of hours each year. Without them, none of what we enjoy so much would be possible.

It's a team effort. Be part of the team. Come and enjoy, renew old friendships, make new friends. Let's make the 40th the biggest ever!

See you in Las Vegas!

Kevin Anderson, President