About FOAM

Mission Statement

• To protect and preserve Montana's fish, wildlife, and aquatic resources
• To promote and maintain Montana's fishing outfitting industry
• To work with individuals, groups, and agencies in all matters of administration and regulation affecting fisheries and our fishing industry

In 1980, fishing outfitters and guides founded our association to:

• Represent members in licensing regulations, conservation concerns, and legislative issues
• Coordinate member services, insurance and business opportunities
• Provide political unity, guide public relations and promote our industry
• Increase consumer service satisfaction and safety
• Advance outfitter and guide licensing qualifications
• Monitor fishing regulations
• Protect fish and their habitat via the MT Fishing Outfitters Conservation Fund

Membership Dues

• OUTFITTER Member – Annual dues: $125
  Must be licensed by Montana Board of Outfitters to provide fishing services
  (may also be licensed for upland bird/waterfowl or big-game hunting services)
• GUIDE member – Annual dues: $75
  (may also offer upland bird/waterfowl or big-game hunting services)
• SUSTAINING Member – Annual dues: $50
  Businesses and individuals who share FOAM's mission and ethics

Outfitter & Guide Applications | Sustaining Member Information

Membership Benefits

• The Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana is a non-profit business association of licensed Montana outfitters and guides represented and governed by a nine-member Board of Directors.
• FOAM has a full-time Executive Director and lobbyist to represent members in regulatory, legislative, and public forums.
• This web site connects you with potential clients, brings you industry and membership information, and provides updates and legislative alerts via our Blog.
• Our FOAMLINE newsletter keeps members informed and educated on the variety of topics that confront our industry on the local, regional, statewide and national levels.
• A group policy provides our members liability insurance that exceeds state requirements. Commercial auto coverage and equipment insurance is also available.
• Our annual meeting is a forum for industry issues, discussion, business promotion, and fish/client tales.

Board of Directors

Name	Hometown	Region / river(s)
Dave McKee (President)	Bozeman	Gallatin
Joe Moore (V. President)	W. Yellowstone	Madison
Kurt Olson	Ft. Smith	Bighorn
John Arnold	Craig	Missouri
Russell Parks	Missoula	Bitterroot, C. Fork
Matt Greemore	Twin Bridges	Big Hole, B'head
Eric Adams	Livingston	Yellowstone
Pete Shanafelt (Guide Director)	Missoula	Statewide
Exe. Director	Exe. Secretary
Robin Cunningham	Pat Cunningham

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Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana (FOAM)
P.O. Box 67, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
406.763.5436 - 406.763.5548 Fax
foaminfo at foam-montana.org