About The NASG's Organization

The NASG, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) "Educational" non-profit corporation, which acts as the umbrella organization representing the 1:64 model railroading community (also known as "3/16-inch-to-the-foot", "S gauge", or "S-scale"). The NASG performs a wide range of activities in support of the S-scale world. It sets standards for S-scale and maintains lines of communication for S modelers everywhere. Through its bi-monthly magazine, The Dispatch, and through this public web site, the organization communicates news about local clubs, new products, events, and projects of interest to S modelers. The NASG also works closely with manufacturers and potential manufacturers to help provide products marketable to its membership. Donations made to the NASG are tax-deductible on U.S. individual income tax returns.

NASG, Inc. Legal Documents

These are the official and formal NASG, Inc. documents:

NASG, Inc. Constitution (PDF; last amended November 2023)

NASG, Inc. Bylaws (PDF; last amended November 2024)

Mailing Address

The formal mailing address for the NASG, Inc. is:

National Association of S Gaugers
c/o Michael Ferraro
278 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747

Note that we are not set up for visitors; this is just to be used for contacting the NASG, Inc. via postal mail.

Board of Trustees

The NASG's Board of Trustees ("BOT") are elected by the general membership of the NASG, and they manage the day-to-day operation of the organization. They also set the future direction of the NASG. Any currently-active member of the NASG can run for any of these positions by contacting the Election Chairman.

President

Jim Whipple
term expires 2029
president@nasg.org

Executive Vice President

Lou Templeton
term expires 2027
exec_vp@nasg.org

Secretary

Andy Malette
term expires 2027
secretary@nasg.org

Treasurer

Roger Gerhart
term expires 2029
treasurer@nasg.org

Eastern/Northeastern Vice President

Mike Byle
term expires 2027
eastern_vp@nasg.org

Central/Southeastern Vice President

Brian Jackson
term expires 2027
central_vp@nasg.org

Western Vice President

Clay Buckage
term expires 2027
western_vp@nasg.org

Appointed Positions

In addition to the above-mentioned elected NASG officers, the NASG requires the help of other members to be able to implement a lot of the NASG's functions. Any currently-active member of the NASG can offer his or her services to these duties by either contacting the current committee chairman listed below, or by contacting a member of the NASG BOT. Click the name to start an e-mail message.

Warning: the e-mail addresses shown on this page are intended for NASG use only, and using these addresses for anything other than NASG or S-scale purposes are grounds for legal action. We have zero-tolerance toward spam e-mail.

The Regional Ambassador Program

The NASG Board of Trustees announced the new "Regional Ambassador Program" in 2024. We are looking for regional volunteers to help the organization with this program.

General Overview
The Regional Ambassadors constitute one of the most fundamentally important positions in the NASG because they are the ones in the broadest contact with the general public, and therefore serve as the public face of the organization by attending local and regional open houses, train shows, modeling meets, and conventions. Consequently, it is important that Regional Ambassadors recognize that person-to-person contact lies at the heart of their service to the NASG. An Ambassador is much more likely to have success if he or she is a "people person" willing to engage the public despite the tedium of answering uninformed questions or spending long hours standing in front of a display table.

In addition to engaging the public, the Regional Ambassadors liaison with the local S clubs regardless of the clubs' orientation toward AF, Hi-rail, or Scale. The role the Regional Ambassadors play in their engagement with local S clubs is of critical importance; they provide a timely and vital link between the national organization and local clubs, encouraging its members to join the NASG and to take an active role in its affairs, including volunteering for NASG positions and hosting national conventions as well as providing feedback on how the national organization can respond more productively to the needs of local clubs.

The Regional Ambassador's Role
Proactively solicits conversion to S:

• By attending local and regional, model-railroad-club open houses, train shows, modeling meets, and conventions.
• By distributing the relevant tri-fold promotional pamphlets at each event.
• By explaining the advantages of 3/16^th scale model railroading to potential converts from other scales.

Works with local S clubs:

• To assist in distribution of tri-fold pamphlets.
• To create a communication channel between local clubs and the Promotions Committee Chair.
• To promote membership in the NASG.

Proactively solicits membership in the NASG:

• By explaining the advantages of NASG membership in the course of distributing the relevant, tri-fold promotional pamphlets to AF, Hi-rail, and Scale S enthusiasts.

Works with the Promotions Committee Chair:

• To identify the most important open houses, train shows, modeling meets, and conventions in his or her region.
• To create an annual promotions strategy for all events.
• To analyze feedback from his or her attendance experience and share it with the Promotions Committee Chair.
• To create a plan to visit the clubs in his or her region once every three years.

If you are able to participate, please contact NASG Central Vice President, Brian Jackson (central_vp@nasg.org).