Self-Assessment

A survey to help each member see where they stand and where they may wish to strengthen their foundation.

1. When it comes to government money, how confident are you that you comprehend the conditions and obligations attached to any grant, subsidy, or payment you might accept?

Do you currently rely on any government funds for personal, business, or land-based projects, and how willing are you to move away from that dependency?

I don't currently rely on government funds

I rely minimally and am willing to move away

I rely moderately but want to reduce dependency

I rely significantly and it would be challenging to change

2. How closely does your work or livelihood intersect with large corporate systems, and how aligned do you feel that is with your long-term sovereignty?

Are you actively seeking ways to shift your work toward smaller, local, or private arrangements that honour personal agency rather than corporate policy?

Already working in small/local arrangements

Actively seeking to shift

Interested but haven't started yet

Not currently pursuing this

3. How aware are you of the implications of registering animals, and how confident do you feel about keeping livestock or homestead projects fully in the private?

Have you registered any animals in the past, and where do you sense your current boundary is around maintaining jurisdiction over what you raise?

Never registered animals, prefer private jurisdiction

Registered in past but moving toward private

Currently have registered animals

Not applicable - don't raise animals

Have you already registered barns, sheds, wells, or other infrastructure, and are you interested in learning alternatives that keep authority in your own hands?

No registered structures, prefer private building

Some registered, interested in alternatives

Mostly registered, learning about options

Not applicable - don't have structures

5. How comfortable are you creating private agreements and direct relationships with other living men and women rather than relying on public systems?

Do you currently operate within or participate in a PMA or other private association, and how open are you to strengthening that involvement?

Active PMA participant, want to strengthen

Some involvement, interested in more

Not involved but very interested

Not familiar with PMAs

6. How often do you use private forms of exchange such as cash, metals, or private wallets, and how aware are you of the tracking embedded in digital payment systems?

Are you willing to reduce reliance on traceable banking tools if it supports greater privacy, autonomy, and community-based exchange?

Very willing and already reducing

Willing and planning to reduce

Somewhat willing but concerned about practicality

Prefer current banking systems

7. How confident do you feel exploring private, community-based funding options for projects rather than taking on institutional loans or grant-dependent financing?

If you currently rely on traditional funding or insurance-tied financing, how open are you to shifting toward cooperative builds, shared equipment circles, or member-driven support?

Very open and actively pursuing

Open and considering options

Somewhat open but have concerns

Prefer traditional financing

8. When confronted with badges, titles, or official demands, how grounded do you remain in your own standing and your understanding of voluntary consent?

If you have ever felt intimidated by a perceived authority figure, how willing are you to learn the skills that help you stand firm without conflict?

Very willing and actively learning

Willing and interested in learning

Somewhat willing but uncertain

Prefer to avoid such situations

Thank you for completing this Self-Assessment survey. Your responses help you recognize where your foundation is strong, where growth is calling, and where our community can offer clarity and support.

This assessment strengthens our shared commitment to private living, lawful standing, and the protection of land, family, and livelihood. On the next page, you are invited to watch a video that deepens these insights.

This article is available to private association members only. If you are a member and cannot access the video, text 778.762.2229 to be verified.

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Self-Assessment

A survey to help each member see where they stand and where they may wish to strengthen their foundation.

Private Member Association