The Constitution of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club

My book on the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club is coming along slowly but surely. More yarns are on the way! In the meantime, here are the “official” club rules. . .

Robert E. Saunders
2 min readAug 23, 2024

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Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club Constitution

Article I — Life ain’t as complicated as we make it.

Article II — Any and all outdoor pursuits are good, with fishing, hunting, hiking and camping being the goodest.

Article III — Ain’t no committees and everybody’s an officer.

Article IV — Snacks are mandatory at all club meetings.

Article V — The club supports conservation of all species except mosquitoes.

Article VI — Anyone seeking membership in the club must be sponsored by another club member and voted on by the majority. Or just show up and bring bourbon.

Article VII — The Kelly Rule applies to all politics: Avoid the extreme right, the extreme left and the extreme middle.

Article VIII — Club members shall be indifferent to their neighbor’s religion and lifestyle. (Also known as the Mind Your Own Damn Business Rule.)

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Robert E. Saunders

Robert E. Saunders is a newspaper and magazine editor, writer and outdoors enthusiast. Reading him won't help your side hustle.