American Legion-Master Shelter Building Workshop (November 8, 2025)

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Scott Maddox of the American Legion Post 47 in Waynesville, NC wants to change what we know, or knew, about the American Legion. It's time for change. It's time for connection. It's time to get veterans out in the world, in the community, sharing and having fun with like minded veterans. To ensure his happens, Scott has organized funding and contracted the Piked Antler Project, LLC to offer empowering events to our veterans. You can choose from any of the 3: Appalachia White Tail Deer Hunting 101, How to Process Large Game, and Mastery Shelter Building Workshop. All you have to do is be or become a member of the American Legion Post 47, submit the proof, pay a deposit you get back when you attend the course. Then show up for real hands on learning and knowledge.

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Once you have signed up for the American Legion, you MUST submit your proof of documentation including your first and last name and member number.

From there, Post 47 will transfer your membership to Post 47.

If you are already a member of another post, Post 47 will transfer your membership to Post 47.

To agree and to redeem the 100% off discounts, sign below.

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Shelter Building Workshop - Extended Description

Join us in Canton, NC (near I-40, Exit 31) for an intensive hands-on shelter building experience that could save your life. We strongly recommend bringing work gloves - splinters might seem minor, but in a real survival situation, infection from untreated wounds can become life-threatening.

This workshop emphasizes practical construction over lengthy lectures. You'll examine pre-built shelter examples and construct your own using natural materials. If you've ever been disoriented in the wilderness, even briefly, you know that unsettling feeling when familiar landmarks disappear. In those moments, your mind instinctively prioritizes three essentials: fire, water, and shelter.

Quality shelter reduces sun exposure and perspiration, slowing dehydration. In cold conditions, proper insulation conserves enormous amounts of body energy - sometimes eliminating the need for fire entirely. Effective shelter reduces your dependence on other survival resources, making it a top survival priority.

Beyond survival applications, building with natural materials offers genuine connection. You'll engage your hands, collaborate with others, and ground yourself in nature's rhythms. This workshop combines practical life-saving skills with the therapeutic satisfaction of creating something substantial from the forest around you.

Come learn to keep yourself warm, dry, and alive while reconnecting with the fundamental human skill of building shelter.

November 8, 10 AM - 4 PM Canton, NC (I-40, Exit 31) Bring: Work gloves, hydration, and lots of snacks