Cyle Harris
Cyle Harris is a disabled veteran and a Sheep Dog, and like many Sheep Dogs, he has sacrificed much for his country and community over the years. In October of 2008, Cyle was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. During his 39 years, Cyle has served his country in politically unstable regions and witnessed life-threatening scenarios as an emergency medical technician and fireman with the Sherwood, Arkansas Fire Department. Yet his fight against ALS is probably his most daunting. ALS affects a persons ability to move, eat, speak and breathe and has no treatments or a cure. Those diagnosed with the disease typically have a survival rate of two to five years from the date of their diagnoses. Nonetheless, the retired Army veteran tirelessly strives to educate his community about this disease. And as all Sheep Dogs know, “Helping Others is a Way of Life”. Cyle Harris is a disabled veteran and a Sheep...
CHAINSAW SAFETY WORKSHOP – May 2nd
CHAINSAW SAFETY WORKSHOP - May 2nd Sponsored by: Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Emergency Responders, Road Crews, and everyone operating a chainsaw are encouraged to join us at a free workshop that will be especially valuable in light of all the storm-damaged timber from previous year’s disasters. Each workshop is free and lunch will be provided. See below for additional information. Our instructor Dana Hinkley, of Berlin, New Hampshire has done numerous safety workshops in Arkansas and across the nation since 2001. Hinkley is the president of the nationally recognized Logger Rescue Inc. This program has been approved by the Arkansas Fire Academy for 8 hours of Certified Training credit. Schedule: 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am Safely Operating a Chain Saw – Presentation covering all safety and handling aspects of operating a chain saw, along with the vital importance of wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm Safely Operating a Chain Saw (continued) 1:30-3:00 pm Tree Felling Demonstration – “Hands-on” technique for safely felling and handling difficult...
Sgt. Dennis Weichel gave his life to save an Afghan child
Sgt. Dennis Weichel gave his life to save an Afghan child The Sheep Dog spirit! Share this story with everyone you know …Sgt. Dennis Weichel represents everything good about our Military Sheep Dogs, and our nation! Sgt. Dennis Weichel, a father of three from Rhode Island gave his life to save an Afghan child from being run over by a 16-ton armored fighting vehicle. Sgt. Dennis Weichel, 29, died in Afghanistan last week after he dashed into the path of an armored fighting vehicle to scoop up the little girl, who had darted back into the roadway to pick up shell casings, according to the Army. Weichel, a Rhode Island National Guardsman, was riding in the convoy in Laghman Province in eastern Afghanistan when he jumped out to save the girl, who was unhurt. “He would have done it for anybody,” Staff Sgt. Ronald Corbett, who deployed with Weichel to Iraq in 2005, said in a quote posted on the U.S. Army website. “That was...
Sheep Dog Teams deploy to Marysville, IN
Sheep Dog Teams deploy to Marysville, IN In the aftermath of last Fridays tornadoes that tore through the mid-west and south, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) teams deployed to Indiana in an effort to assist via disaster response and recovery. The initial thought was to tackle Henryville, IN, but as is seen all too often with disasters like this, Henryville was over-run with people trying to help, a good thing on the surface, but it quickly adds to the confusion…too many people trying to help slows the process down. With that being said, Sheep Dog IA has quickly learned to skirt areas receiving the most help, and instead focus on the outlying communities with just as much need, but less attention. Marysville, IN turned out to be just such a place. Our teams spent three days in Marysville and the surrounding area doing their best to assist wherever possible. Our teams always begin the relief mission by delivering cases of water, non-perishable food, blankets...
Propper International & Sheep Dog IA form an exciting new partnership
Propper International & Sheep Dog IA form an exciting new partnership Below is the recent Press Release regarding our new partnership with Propper International. We would like to say a special thank you to Propper for their trust and confidence in us as an organization. We look forward to a healthy relationship together as we partner to make a positive impact in the lives of our fellow Sheep Dogs, and those we assist via our disaster response missions. SHEEP DOG IMPACT ASSISTANCE™ (SDIA) ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PROPPER INTERNATIONAL™ Rogers, AR (February 29, 2012) – Members of Northwest Arkansas-based Sheep Dog Impact Assistance™ are pleased to announce a new partnership with Propper International, a leading supplier of American military and first responder gear and apparel. Propper International officials announced in February that the company will donate a portion of proceeds from its summer 2012 apparel collection to support the Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) organization. Sheep Dog Impact Assistance is a non-profit organization that...
Disaster Reief Mission to south Indiana
Disaster Reief Mission to south Indiana Sheep Dog IA is sending Disaster Relief Teams into south Indiana and northern Kentucky. We are currently asking for cash donations to assist with fuel, water, blankets & tarps. You can make a donation through our website, all donations are tax deductible. Any amount will help at this point. Please let us know if you have questions or concerns, or would like to donate a specific item. Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. “Helping Others is a Way of Life!” God Bless & Semper Fi! Lance Nutt Founder & President Sheep Dog Impact Assistance...
Joseph Collins
Joseph Collins We recently had a chance to visit with Joseph Collins of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Blacksburg, Virginia. Joseph is the epitome of what a Sheep Dog is and should be! As you will read below in the NRA Life of Duty article, and watch in the Life of Duty video presentation, Joseph has lived the life of a true warrior, a man that is passionate about service to country, love of family, and faithfulness to God. We plan on engaging Joseph on a regular basis, and hope to have him join us for a few Sheep Dog IA Chapter meetings in the future. By reading and listening to his story, we believe you will be as inspired as we were. Semper Fi Joseph Collins! FAIRFAX, VA – The National Rifle Association (NRA) recently released the latest documentary on the NRA Life of Duty online network, presented by Brownells. This most recent Patriot Profile follows the inspiring journey...
Sheep Dog IA Launches National Membership Program
Sheep Dog IA Launches National Membership Program We are excited to announce the launch of our new National Membership program. We have a growing base of supporters across the country, and many of them have expressed an interest in becoming a member and/or opening a Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) chapter in their community. The first step in expanding our Chapter Program further is to open our membership to interested persons across the country. At last week’s SDIA expansion meeting we discussed our ongoing efforts to expand SDIA on a national level, i.e. growing membership and expanding chapters. With the current level of interest, we felt it was the right time to complete our membership program and open it nationally. On the home page of our website you will now find a link that explains the different membership options, Volunteer, Reserve Member, and Active Member. Each option comes with a basic list of benefits and expectations. Any person can be...
SHOT Show 2012
SHOT Show 2012 This was our second year in a row to attend SHOT, and we come away from each show amazed at how well we are received by all in attendance. The SHOT Show is a perfect melting pot of Sheep Dog’s and their supporters from every spectrum of the business community. As you can imagine, it is the perfect venue to share the Sheep Dog IA story and our continued efforts to support fellow Sheep Dogs in need. There were some amazing new products and ideas, but a few companies, products and organizational efforts stood apart from the rest. Below are a few of our favorites. We encourage you to learn more by visiting the links provided. We hope you enjoy these as much as we did. One of our favorites is the NRA’s Life of Duty. Yes, the NRA has been around for a long time, but their new effort to recognize the daily sacrifices of our nations Sheep...
John Pope of Cerberus Security Group
We are always looking for those unique and highly motivated Sheep Dogs scattered throughout our communities, those men and women going the extra mile to make a difference. John Pope of Cerberus Security Group is that type of man, and fellow Sheep Dog. John, a former Marine and soldier, has proudly served his country for many years. Following his final tour in Iraq, John made the decision to transition into a civilian career. The challenge for so many current and former Sheep Dogs is what to do, and how to successfully make the transition from a service career into “everyday” civilian life. Fortunately for John, he found a way to make that transition by following his heart and passion. Through many of John’s challenges in the military, he had developed a great fondness for working dogs. That fondness ultimately led John to follow his passion into starting Cerberus Security Group (CSG) in 2007. Four years later, John has transformed...