Montana Trappers Association Youth Trappers Camp, Inc

After receiving guidance and direction from the MTA Board of Directors at the October 2002 Board meeting, Jim Buell filed Articles of Incorporation with the Montana Secretary of State. As of Oct 23, 2002 the Youth Trapper Camp was incorporated as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation under the laws of the State of Montana. Due to paperwork being filed with the Montana Department of Revenue, YTC, Inc has been determined to be a non-profit tax exempt corporation under Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 15-31-102(1)(d). Also, paperwork has been filed with the Federal Internal Revenue Service and we are awaiting a decision from the IRS to determine if YTC, Inc can operate as a 501 (c) 3 educational non-profit organization. If the determination is made that YTC, Inc is a 501 (c) 3 organization, then any and all contributions made to YTC, Inc will be a straight tax deduction.

The MTA Board of Directors appointed Bob Sheppard, John Hughes, Charlie Shanefelter, Fran Buell and Jim Buell to be the first directors of YTC, Inc. Proposed Bylaws have been written for YTC, Inc; these will be reviewed, amended, added to and approved at the first organizational meeting of YTC, Inc. Which will most probably be held Thursday, June 5, 2003 at the YTC site. At that time additional directors can be approved by the sitting directors, officers will be elected and the first charter members will be enrolled. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting is welcome.

The number of those wishing applications for YTC 2003 has now reached 87, this does not include the instructors or support personnel. As YTC 2003 is advertised through the MTA, MT FWP and MT 4-H, it appears that YTC 2003 will be a full house once again.

For further information contact either Jim or Fran Buell at 406-376-3178 or email at 7mbuell@itstriangle.com