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Letter to The Fort

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THE MISSION

“The Mission of F3 is to plant grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.” This mission is two interconnected parts, one part accelerating the other: 1) our workouts and 2) our community.  It has been proven across numerous communities just like Fort Mill that F3 makes a man stronger and then that man makes his community stronger. As a member of the pax, you personally have two responsibilities: 1) Emotionally Headlocking (EH) other men in our community to join us so they may stand up straight like you, and 2) to become a Virtuous Leader in this community.

THE VISION

Several months ago, Double D convened a group of pax to strategize about The Fort’s future—to discuss our next Position of Advantage. Two key positions emerged: 1) Accelerating our Leadership Development Process (LDP) and 2) being more visible in Fort Mill through our marketing efforts (MKT). You will see these two positions added to The Fort’s leadership team (SLT) and a lot of momentum created around these fronts.

THE STATE OF THE REGION

The state of The Fort is strong, but not so strong that we can stop paying attention. We have a lot to be grateful for: a growing pax full of High Impact Men, an abundance of AO’s with a variety of options, our longstanding commitment to all three F’s, a strong SLT and much more. We also must continue to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men. We must continue invigorating male community leadership. The Fort’s SLT are all volunteers whose lives have been deeply enriched by F3 and are committed to serving the PAX and Fort Mill. Whenever you have ideas, questions, concerns, or just a funny joke to share, let us know.

SYITG,

Esso

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Dam to Dam 2024 – Preblast

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The mission of F3 involves the invigoration of male community leadership. This leadership leads to impact and influence within our community. Consistent with this mission, F3 the Fort has impacted our community over the past 4 years through our fundraising efforts tied to the Dam 2 Dam relay. In total, we have raised over $100,000 towards Harlans Heroes, St. Jude, Autism Strong, Defend the Fatherless as well as created a scholarship for local high school seniors at all 3 schools in the Fort Mill area.

This year, we are requesting your support by participating in the Dam 2 Dam relay which will be held on Saturday, February 17th. The relay consists of 100km run from Lake Murray Dam to Lake Greenwood Dam and can include 4-6 runners. Registration will open on September 1st at 7 AM and will likely be sold out by 8 AM so there is a high sense of urgency. Below is the link to the website where you can find the registration:

https://damtodamrelay.com

Our goal is to raise $50,000 to support the ongoing local F3 scholarships as well as an additional local charity yet to be identified (Coming soon). To meet this goal, we have the following planned events:

September – TBD

October – TBD

November – BBQ and Bourbon 11/10/23

December – Shanking with Stang

January – Dam 2 Dam Bar 10k

There will be more details to follow via Slack. Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas to support. Look forward to continuing to impact our community!

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Changes Are Coming

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One of the things F3 does well is promote individual leadership. It provides a platform where everyone is Free To Lead in whatever initiative they see is necessary to create an impact. We step up to be QICs for AO’s, 1st,2nd and 3rdF events, etc. and that’s the great sign of a leader.

Another great sign of a leader is understanding your audience and impact, understanding when to pívot and readjust. Follow me here. With the plethora of AO’s to choose from on a day to day basis, sometimes some sites get left out with no one showing up to support. That can be very deflating to a person’s ego. With Wednesdays being one of the days where there are so many choices to pick from, I’m choosing to adjust Tallawah’s schedule from weekly to bimonthly.

Starting Sept 6, Tallawah will only be opened on the first and third Wednesdays (and fifth if applicable) for a 45 minute gear workout. After August 16, the next time Tallawah will be opened will be Sept 6.

Thank you,
Beaker out ✌🏾🧪

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Shieldlock vs. Shieldlock!

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Get ready! The next couple of months are going to get crazy at #ao-Varsity as the ShieldLocks around The Fort show us what they’ve got! Each week we’ll have an entire Shieldlock co-Q a workout for those brave enough to show up. Lets see which Shieldlock brings the most pain!
First on deck are the FortHorsemen. There will be cindy’s, there will be bar work, there will be running, and a little something extra. Show to know this Friday at #AO-Varsity!

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HIM Camp

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The Fort Retreat – Pre-Blast

Details:

  • Who: PAX of the Fort (This could always include an FNG…..)
  • What: “HIM Camp”
  • Why: A weekend of dirty, dangerous, and difficult things that forge bonds and accelerate us to live right and lead right. Will include specialized skilled training, retreat content campfires, and hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Where: CRI Base: (Clickbait’s Headquarters)
  • When: 8/11-8/13
      • Arrival window Friday, 8/11, 2-10 pm
      • Opening session at 7 pm
      • Depart Sunday, 8/13, by 10 am
  •  How:
      • Register at: https://criout.regfox.com/f3-him-camp
        • $50 fee covers cost of training sessions
      • Shieldlocks / PAX are preparing meals onsite to keep costs low.
      • Transportation OYO or group together.
      • There is an option on the registration page to join a 12-passenger van departing at 10 AM on Friday.
  • Packing List: (The facility has a dining facility, showers, Dorms, and A.C.)
      • Bedding (pillow, sheets/blankets, or sleeping bag)
      • Bathing suit
      • Sturdy shoes for hiking, flip-flops for showers
      • Backpack or Ruck
      • Water Bottle or Hydration Pack
      • Headlamp
      • Personal Snacks
      • Bug Spray

F3’s mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men to invigorate male community leadership.

Toward this end, we’re carving out time to be prepared for the challenges that may come our way, that we would lead well, serve and overcome them.

Your August 2023 Saturdays:

8/5 – Stuff the Bus
8/12 – The Fort Retreat
8/19 – Get your 2.0s ready for school on 8/21!!
8/26 – I don’t know, man. Make some decisions on your own.

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Parking Lot (TL/DR)

  • Epic workouts, hikes, and the completely unexpected.
  • Active Shooter Response Training
  • CPR and AED training
  • Continue awakening our ability to accelerate together
  • 3rd F element Qed by Kaiser
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The Gladiator Games are Coming…

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Its not often Trucker has a good idea, but credit is due where its due. YHC will revive the contest of champions where survival is the best case scenario. The object is to get to the end of the course as fast as you can, simple. Pax will start 2-5 minutes apart and fight their way to the end. This 20 minutes ass kick fest will have you taking the rest of the week off. Forget the UVU shxt. This is UV Everyone. Top time takes the title of Gladiator until the games return again….if they ever do. Last running of the bulls was nearly 8 years ago and a Gastonia Pax took the crown.

Lets see if all these cute little murphs and black diamond workouts have done anything to prepare you. There’s gonna be more than a sink there so be prepared for what’s beyond.

Synchronize your watches to converge at Catawba Ridge Football Parking Lot at a special start time of 5am. Ill take your reading this an an HC

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Acceleration, Fellowship and Leadership – all at one AO?!?

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Now that YHC is back in the world of site Q’s and has learned that I don’t need word press for a pre blast 😬, here’s your notification that we have brought back a Thursday AO to Fort Mill High – The Coach’s Box arrived last week albeit under the shadows of AKA.  

Now that the Tour De Fort (AKA) is complete, I expect regular attendance from PAX who seek not just to accelerate their 1st F but to accelerate their leadership as well.  I’ll expound a bit.

Many of you know my enthusiasm for leadership and its study. In moving the AO back here, the Coach’s Box was fitting as every Q, just like a good coach, will bring a leadership message to accompany their workouts (saying weinke would have felt a bit awkward there 😬).  

Last week, Sugar Daddy gave us a great message from his former baseball coach.  Work fast, change speeds, throw strikes.  This week, Spiderman brings something new.  Fogerty the week after.  You get the idea.

This AO also is very proximate to Hanging with Stang – where anyone can (and should) conveniently stack their first and second F together. After all, we’re called to accelerate in all three F’s.  

It was YHC’s intent to establish an AO that brought Acceleration, Leadership & Fellowship all in one experience.  If you like the idea of that – you know where to post on Thursdays.  I look forward to seeing all of you there very soon.  

SYITG!
Cyclops

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