Outdoor Skills of America Inc.
Outdoor Skills of America's mission is to provide opportunities to participants in outdoor-related activities by providing resources, support, and assistance to the general public and promoting conservation values that ensure future generations have the same access to participate in the great outdoors experience.
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Meet Our Team
Michael is the founder and President of Outdoor Skills of America, Inc., where he teaches classes, sharing his knowledge of traditional outdoor skills such as hunting, fishing, trapping, flint knapping and wildlife identification.
Michael grew up in Odessa, and after graduation he went to work on towboats pushing barges on the Mississippi and Illinois River. After a year, he decided to do something different. He owns Michael Mansell Trucking and has driven for over 45 years, winning rewards for his exceptional professionalism.
He is a Founding Member of Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation, a Life member of the Conservation Federation of Missouri, the NRA, the International Hunter Education Association with annual memberships with Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation and Missouri Trappers Association.
Founder
Mike Mansell
Karen was raised in Independence, Missouri, and attended Truman High School. She graduated in 1971 and then from the University of Central Missouri in 1972 with an associate degree; she was working with Mobil Oil Credit Card Corp. as part-time help then. She has since worked in many fields in the office setting such as Walmart and Harding Glass/Binswanger Glass. She is now retired and enjoy volunteering in Missouri Hunter Education classes and helping her husband, Michael, with numerous activities.
She enjoys camping, fishing, and sewing. Karen and Michael have two boys who have families, and appreciate the grandchildren immensely. She likes visiting family in Colorado, seeing the scenery, and keeping camp when the guys go elk hunting.
Karen is a lifetime Member of the North American Hunting Club, National Rifle Association, and Missouri Hunter Education Instructors Association. She is also a member of the Conservation Federation of Missouri and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Treasurer
Karen Mansell
George grew up in Devils Elbow MO on the Big Piney River, enjoying God’s Creations. He spent 20 years in the Army. After retiring in 2010, he and his family settled back to MO, where he continues to serve our country as a Dept. of Defense Civilian.
Along with OSA, he is currently on the board of Missouri State Chapter of the NWTF.
Director
George Dalgetty
Eric grew up in Raymore, Missouri, where he graduated from Raymore-Peculiar High School in 2006. After attending two years of college at Rockhurst University, he went on to parlay his love of the outdoors and sports into a ten-year career in print sports journalism. Using his talents as a professional writer and fast learner, Eric went on to develop and hone his skills in web design, as well as a number of other writing ventures after the conclusion of his full-time journalism career.
Eric has always been an avid outdoorsman, never willing to let his disability or the many medical issues that come with it get in the way of his enjoyment of hunting, fishing and all things nature related.
He joined the team at Outdoor Skills of America as website administrator/designer in 2025.
Website Administrator