THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 27, 1996:
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gary Olen and Charles B. Lingen, or any one of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1996
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned,
in the aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of said attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
11 day of March, 1997.
/s/ Mark F. Kroger
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Mark F. Kroger
THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 27, 1996:
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gary Olen and Charles B. Lingen, or any one of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1996
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned,
in the aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of said attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
16 day of March, 1997.
/s/ Leonard M. Paletz
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Leonard M. Paletz
THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 27, 1996:
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gary Olen and Charles B. Lingen, or any one of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1996
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned,
in the aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of said attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
16 day of March, 1997.
/s/ William T. Sena
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William T. Sena
THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 27, 1996:
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gary Olen and Charles B. Lingen, or any one of them,
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1996
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power
and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned,
in the aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the
acts of said attorney.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
12 day of March, 1997.
/s/ Vincent W. Shiel
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Vincent W. Shiel