NRA Show Recruiter of the Year: Cumberland Road Mercantile

Since becoming a Recruiter in 2009, Gary Benefield and his recruiting team of Cumberland Road Mercantile have consistently been a top 3 Recruiter for the Western Region. In that time, they have signed up over 8,600 members including 2,200 in 2016.

There is no doubt their success is due to their dedication, persistence and team work. Gary helped set up a strong recruiting team of friends and family. With the hard work of this team, they cover events in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri, and recruit nearly every weekend of the year. Gary's wife Theresa plays a huge role in their success. She handles the finances and makes sure applications are always submitted in a timely manner. There are many weekends both she and Gary are recruiting at events in different cities. In a 6 week span this past summer, the recruiting team covered 10 different events recruiting nearly 1,000 members. Attending events outside of gun shows, such as fairs and local outdoor stores, is vital to their recruiting numbers. Their dog Sake even helps with recruiting. The adorable pooch is well known and a welcome site at many of the events they go to! Besides Gary, Theresa and Sake, the group also includes Trevor and Miya Benefield, Steve Henderson, and Betsy Carter.

Never wavering, the team is always willing and eager to take on a challenge and do everything they can to promote the NRA. Gary and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Congratulations to Gary Benefield and Cumberland Road Mercantile on winning 2016 Show Recruiter of the Year!