Dinner and fellowship
A catered evening meal and time to build relationships across military service, agriculture, education, and working-land stewardship.
SOLDIERS OF THE SOILTHE MISSION IS THE SOILTicketsFounders Banquet · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Take your place
in the founding story.
Dinner, keynote program, auction, fellowship launch, and a shared commitment to veterans and America's working lands.
The evening
A banquet with
a purpose.
The Founders Banquet brings together veterans, ranchers, educators, conservation partners, rural leaders, and founding supporters to launch the Soldiers of the Soil mission.
Founding program
The Soldiers of the Soil founding story, the case for veteran stewardship, and the vision for the 2027 Veteran Stewardship Fellowship.
Keynote and partners
Mission-centered remarks and recognition of the educators, producers, organizations, and founding partners helping build the fellowship.
Auction and paddle raise
A focused appeal that turns the evening's fellowship into training, field experience, land access, and meaningful work for veterans.
Saturday · October 3
Evening schedule
Social Hour
No-host bar · Silent auction opens
Dinner
Great food · Good company
Welcome & Program
Stories of service · Working Lands 2050 · Fellowship introduction
Live Auction
Exclusive items and experiences
Paddle Raise
Invest in the founding fellowship
Closing & Fellowship
Continuing the conversation
Featured live auction
All confirmed offerings
Nine distinctive items and experiences supporting the founding Veteran Stewardship Fellowship.
Featured offering · No. 1 of 25
Founders Edition Print — “The Mission Is the Soil”
The first numbered, personally signed, and professionally framed commemorative print is reserved for the live auction. The broader retail edition is priced at $750; auction bidding will determine the value of this singular first print.
SMH Ranch Airbnb Stay
Two nights for two guests
Private Firearms Training (2)
Two professional-instruction experiences
Highland Steer Shoulder Mount
Professional taxidermy
Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum Package
Confirmed live-auction package
Ruger Lever-Action .44 Magnum Rifle
Confirmed live-auction firearm
Half Highland Beef
Premium grass-fed Highland beef
Mounted Stewardship System
Founders Edition No. 001
2027 Idaho Mounted Cavalry Stewardship Ride
Ride · Serve · Learn · Lead
Firearm-related auction items and training experiences are subject to all applicable federal and state laws, eligibility requirements, background checks, transfer procedures, and provider terms.
Fund the fellowship
Paddle raise
Sponsor a veteran, equip the fellowship, and put stewardship into action.
$5,000 · Equip a veteran for the mission
Supports the practical operating costs of one veteran’s fellowship experience, including field participation, training access, travel, equipment, and life support.
$10,000 · Secure land for training
Helps lease or secure working land where fellows can practice grazing management, soil stewardship, stockmanship, monitoring, and adaptive management.
Proceeds support the Veteran Stewardship Fellowship, working-land and watershed projects, leadership development, and rural-community strength. During nonprofit formation, payments are processed by Soldier Mountain Highlands & Huns LLC and are not represented as tax-deductible charitable contributions.
Saturday evening
Reserve banquet seats
Corporate tables seat eight guests. Additional arrival and program details will be emailed to purchasers.