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18. Must have served as a Booshway for at least two activities of the AMM

This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree.

This can be fulfilled with any activity of the AMM, from local party camps, 5-day trips, to a “National” rendezvous. To Booshway a “National” or “Territorial” event the following guidelines from the Standing Rules must be followed. For smaller events, these rules should be used as needed.

A. Duties of the Booshway and the Rendezvous Committee shall include:

1. Location: The committee shall secure a suitable site for the rendezvous. When possible,
   it should be of historic significance to the fur trade. The National Rendezvous must be
   held in the Rocky Mountains. Permission in writing from the landowner must be
   obtained. Hosting the Nationals Rendezvous will rotate between the five Rocky Mountain
   Brigades. These Brigades are Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah/Southern Idaho, and
   Northern Idaho/Oregon/Washington/Alaska. (Amended 1999)
2. Date: The membership must be informed when the beginning and end of the rendezvous
   is. If it is on private land, members may not arrive earlier nor stay later than the
   announced times. Rendezvous shall be considered as begun and all rules in effect when
   the first man arrives and ended when the last man leaves.
3. Insurance: Adequate liability insurance for the event shall be obtained. Contact the Chief
   Clerk or Chief Purser and provide any information required to ensure that proper
   coverage is in place.
4. Necessities: Sanitation facilities (outhouses, latrines), adequate for the numbers of
   people expected, shall be provided. Water for drinking and washing must be available.
   Enough firewood must be available for the duration of the event.
5. Livestock: The site should have sufficient feed and water for any livestock that may be
   brought into camp. The water for livestock should either be of a separate source or
   downstream of camp. An area should be designated for picketing horses away from the
   main part of camp.
6. Shooting: A safe shooting area, outside of camp, should be designated.
7. Activities: The committee shall arrange for “Rocky Mountain Colleges” (field classes,
   lectures, and other educational activities), covering aspects of mountain man life. Other
   events, stressing education, entertainment, and skills development may also be
   scheduled.
8. Parking: Sufficient parking must be available. If possible, the parking area should be
   located well enough away from the site so that vehicles may not be seen or heard. If the
   distance from parking lot to camp exceeds one mile, provisions should be made (pack
   horses, carts, etc.) for assisting members in transporting their gear into camp.
9. Guest: If a non-member is invited for the purpose of making a presentation, such as
   giving a talk or demonstration of period skills or information or research, the Rendezvous
   committee shall make all arrangements for that person. An invited speaker, if not in
   possession of appropriate period clothing, should be provided with some. This should be
   done well enough in advance so that necessary adjustments and substitutes may be
   made.
10. Information release: The Booshway shall provide information about the rendezvous to
    the editor of publications at least 4 months in advance. This information shall include the
    following: the dates of the event, a map and written directions to the site, notification if
    water must be brought in or purified, information about livestock feed and water, the type
    of weather that may be expected, the date of the Grand Council meeting, the dates of
    any “open camp” days.
11. Medallions: If medallions are struck for an event, they should bear at least the following:
    what the event is, i.e., Territorial, National, etc., where the event is held, and the year.
12. Finance: In the event that funding is requested from the General Fund, a budget for the
    event shall be prepared and approved by the Chief Purser before any expenses are
    incurred. All approved costs relating to the event shall be reimbursed out of the General
    Fund. (Amended May 2005)
13. First Aid: Consideration shall be given about how to handle medical emergencies and
    how to evacuate injured persons. Basic first aid supplies should be on-hand.

16. Must have at least three full years of membership in AMM.

This requirement is not applicable for advancement to Bossloper but mandatory for the Hiveranno degree.

To fulfill this requirement, one must be a member of the AMM for three years. Full membership does not begin until a Probationary member (aka Pilgrim) attains his Bossloper status.

10. Must be able to start a fire in wet, as well as dry weather, using flint and steel or fire drill using tinder and wood found under natural conditions.

This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree.

Keeping track of all the fires you start at your camps throughout the year should fulfill this requirement. Learning to start a fire is one of the most common and important skills you will need in wilderness survival.

9. Must be able to properly field dress (clean and skin) a game animal under primitive conditions.

This requirement is optional for advancement to Bossloper and mandatory for the Hiveranno degree.

This simple requirement is at the heart of wilderness survival. The ability to use the game we hunt and trap.