Great job! Glad to see everyone working together in the Western Missouri Region, I'm very proud of everyone new and experienced.

It really has been a long time coming to see the growth that's now appearing in your boundaries. We've just received another interviewee for tomorrow so be prepared for new faces. On the banner drop itself, well - this is the type of activism that turns a regional into a network. As time charges forward a leader will stand up and take local activism to new heights. As this happens I'll assist in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE in order to leave your leadership with an organized structure as strong as steel. Retaining members is key in this instance! Make friends amongst one another and pick up your brother when he is down regardless of his strength.. even the strongest of men will need support in our struggle. You must build one another up in body and mind, this is truly our natural culture.
A brotherhood untouched by those who want us eliminated - an indomitable in spirit is within each of you. Our goals will be accomplished!

New members here, I want you to know that my personal mission is the creation of a Mid-West collective. The introduction speech held at the start the Mid-West hike went over the current state of the Heartland and why we must save it. This idea boiled in my mind and was explained during the speech given for the audience in Michigan while camping the final night. It detailed the idea behind this collective and asked for the assistance of every man in attendance. Entirely focusing on each individual member to take this goal and make it his own and dedicate his time to this honorable cause. For each and every man reach out to others within the Mid-West for the purpose of building powerful connections amongst ourselves.

Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and our beloved Missouri are the states that make up the Heartland.
Reach out to those within the lands listed above and call them your brothers. They will understand if they don't already.

To the photographer:
The man farthest to the right should angle his body in the same direction as the others then spread his feet apart to make a type of "power stance" if you will. Camera man shout orders if someone looks out of line in a photograph. The second most important thing after safety is recording your actions. Greater your image the large you'll grow. We have an excessive amount of experience with this in #nw_12 and I'm willing to mentor whoever the future photographer is to be. @all