[ConfederateColonel]

The Volusia County Prepping Group has been meeting monthly since 2011. We're a preparedness education group - NOT a "survival group" or militia or anything like that. If you're interested in learning and meeting like-minded folks, please check out our web site and join us at a meeting. There are no dues - we pass the jar for donations to rent the building for our meetings. If nothing else, you'll probably find some good information on our web site.

http://volusiacountyprepping.com/

 

[cavedweller]

Nice website. Appreciate your reviews on items from the Irma event. If you were closer I would attend your meeting. Seems like you guys cover some great topics.

Cheers

Kevin

 

[ConfederateColonel]

Thank, Cavedweller - glad you like the site. It's a good group of people.

 

[Overmountainman]

also in Volusia

I'm also in Volusia -Deland area. Interested in more info on the group. Website is nice, and I appreciate the information and approach.

 

[ConfederateColonel]

Glad you found it interesting. There isn't much I can add beyond what is on the web site though. Stop by for the next meeting if you're able. I see your profile shows an interest in ham radio - there are several hams in the group, including myself (one of the few remaining Advanced Class license holders).

 

[ConfederateColonel]

Just a reminder that we're here. Topics for tonight's meeting:

• Things to carry in your car/truck
• Body Armor – if you have it, bring it to show (sources & price paid would also be helpful)
• Speaker from Tactical Prep
• AR cleaning Demo (member request)
• Discussion – Appleseed Project
• Discussion – Grand Solar Minimum and what it means

 

[ConfederateColonel]

We have added a blog to our web site. Blog posts are the notes from each meeting, plus other posts. You can subscribe to the email list to be notified of blog posts and important notices.

Next Meeting:
May 12, 2018
Demo: Packing Dry Goods in Mylar lined 5 gallon pails with oxygen absorbers
Bring 50# of rice or beans to store
Demo: Cooking beans in an Instant Pot for dehydration
Dehydrators

 

[ConfederateColonel]

Just letting folks know about our upcoming July meeting. It should be a great one. Guest speaker is a missionary to Sierra Leone, West Africa (he returns in October). He will be talking about what really happened during the Ebola crisis there (he was there in the jungle during the Ebola crisis). He will also be talking about life without electricity or any of the modern conveniences that we all seem to take for granted.

He is using his military retirement to fund the mission work (I am VP of the non-profit corporation that handles logistics for the project).

 

[ConfederateColonel]

Just a reminder that we're still here. We now have a list of scheduled program topics through April 2020.

 

[ConfederateColonel]

Just another reminder that we're still here and meeting every month. If you'd like to see the "Meeting notes" email that went out this morning, click here - http://volusiacountyprepping.com/october-2019-meeting-notes/. On our web site, you'll see a "Subscribe" menu item if you'd like to be on our mailing list.

 

[Gnepig]

I love this idea but live 200 miles away, keep up the good work.

 

[coastiekyle]

Just saw this thread and I'm glad I did. We will be at the next meeting for sure. We're in south Volusia.

 

[ConfederateColonel]

coastiekyle, it was a real pleasure meeting you and your wife. Looking forward to seeing you at future meetings.

Our July 11 meeting features a special guest speaker - "A. American", author of the 10-volume survival novel series.

 

[ConfederateColonel]

We had 76 at our prep group meeting tonight including folks from Volusia, Orange, Seminole, and Brevard Counties. One group came from Titusville where they meet three times a month. No doubt about it - people are waking up to what is coming. Only a few months ago, 30 would have been a good turnout.

Are you getting out there, making contacts, learning and teaching others? Time is growing short. Very short.