Vile Bunch

Vile Bunch Responsibilities

Trail Boss

  1. Lead the Vile Bunch
  2. Lead the Long Riders club
  3. Conduct the annual Long Riders meeting
  4. Ensure that positions on the Vile Bunch are filled
  5. Ensure that Vile Bunch members fulfill their duties
  6. Publicize the Long Riders to promote Cowboy Action Shooting and gather new Long Rider members
  7. Conduct Vile Bunch meetings
  8. Fill in for the Paymaster, if needed

Foreman

  1. Oversee the set ups. Ensure that the targets are placed as stated in the scenarios
  2. Oversee the shoots and answer any questions or make judgment calls
  3. Tally the scores at the end of shoots for publication in the newsletter
  4. Contribute to monthly newsletters
  5. Read and approve shoot scenarios and corresponding layouts
  6. Attend Vile Bunch meetings
  7. Fill in for the Trail Boss, if needed

Safety Officer

  1. Read and approve shoot scenarios and corresponding layouts
  2. Ensure that the monthly shoot is setup and run in a safe manner
  3. Resolve any safety issues or concerns at a shoot
  4. Consult with the Foreman on any judgment calls at a shoot
  5. Contribute to monthly newsletters
  6. Attend Vile Bunch meetings
  7. Fill in for the Foreman, if needed

Territorial Governor

  1. Represent the Long Riders at SASS meetings
  2. Communicate/vote Long Rider positions on SASS rule changes
  3. Communicate SASS rule changes to the Long Riders membership
  4. Contribute to monthly newsletters, as needed

Clerk

  1. To notify Vile Bunch members a few days prior to a Vile Bunch meeting of the upcoming meeting
  2. To attend and record the minutes at each Vile Bunch meeting
  3. To type up and send the minutes to each Vile Bunch member prior to the next meeting
  4. At each Vile Bunch meeting, read and amend, if necessary, the minutes from the previous Vile Bunch meeting
  5. To attend and record the minutes at the annual meeting
  6. To type up and send the minutes from the annual meeting to the Trail Boss in a timely fashion
  7. At the following annual meeting, read and amend, if necessary, the minutes from the previous annual meeting
  8. Run the elections at the annual meeting
  9. Attend Vile Bunch meetings
  10. Fill in for the Trail Hand, if needed

Paymaster

  1. Make deposits
  2. Write checks
  3. Balance checkbook monthly
  4. Prepare and present Paymaster report for monthly Vile Bunch meeting
  5. Prepare 3-Day Report
  6. Prepares and presents annual paymaster report at Annual meeting
  7. Occasionally contact vendors
  8. Attend Vile Bunch meetings

Scenario Hand

  1. Create shoot scenarios and corresponding layouts
  2. Contribute to monthly newsletters
  3. Attend Vile Bunch meetings
  4. Fill in for the Safety Officer, if needed
  5. Fill in for the Props Hand, if needed

Props Hand

  1. Create props for monthly shoots
  2. Contribute to monthly newsletters
  3. Attend Vile Bunch meetings
  4. Fill in for the Scenario Hand, if needed

Newsletter Editor

  1. Gather information for newsletters
  2. Prepare monthly newsletters
  3. Publish or mail newsletters
  4. Attend Vile Bunch meetings

Webmaster

  1. Create and maintain the Long Riders, Inc. website
  2. Answer correspondence with prospective members or refer them to the Trail Boss
  3. Provide the Vile Bunch and Long Riders with technical assistance for the Long Riders website
  4. Fill in for the Newsletter Editor, if needed