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ADAPTIVE VETERAN’S THREAD

Thank you for your service!  If you demonstrate proof of your Disabled Veteran Status you may participate free during the shoot.  You must provide:

1. A current VA Card (the one that you use for appointments)

2. A current Disabled Veteran’s group membership card (i.e. Paralyzed Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans, or another disabled national service group).

3. An instructor will take you aside from the registration table to verify eligibility status and to discuss the general assistance you will need.  This is the time to frankly discuss issues, e.g. movement, your specific fatigue indicators, heat or cold sensitivity, photo sensitivity (do you Sunburn due to medications?), and any other issues that you think may help us help you.  You may want to make a through list prior to the shoot. see Idea below

Note: The AS Instructor taking this information will return it to you at the end of the shoot; AS may keep disability information for training purposes, but it will not have your name or other identifying information.

Idea: One thing I use, is a list of signs, or ‘changes’ in behavior when I start to get tired or fatigued; it is only fair to others and the Staff if my Care Giver isn’t along, I can remove myself from the line, or an Instructor can- with my consent, given by the list.  I won’t be removed from the shoot, and can return when I’ve had a chance to rest.  

Please note:  THE SHOOT BOSS HAS THE FINAL SAY AS TO ALLOW OR DISALLOW AN I.D. CARD OR PARTICIPATION.

Appleseed does not provide adaptive equipment, but the Veterans’ Administration (VA) does as long as you can get it incorporated into your treatment plan.  If you encounter problems, a patient advocate located at any VA hospital or the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) or Disabled American Veterans (DAV) NSO’s can help.  Another good source to start is The Winter Sports Clinics at Snow Mass, Colorado.  There are similar clinics held nationwide where full bore, full range shooting is held.  The clinics are for SCI and select Neuro conditions.  Contact your social worker for details and eligibility.

Do not bring:  Service Animals- the noise levels can severely damage their hearing even when in a car away from the line.
Any Concealed Weapons that you have a permit/license to carry.  Leave them in your car.  This is Appleseed policy, without exceptions.