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Illinois Ducks Unlimited
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Editor: Bill Sarafin LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! December 2014 Ill
A Word From Our Chairman Season’s greetings everyone! Well, our spring events are
right around the corner and really start in full swing right after the new year! Please remember the key to a successful event is to #1 recruit volunteers, #2 grow your members, and #3 run an efficient event. Our fall events and 2015 calendar sales have gone well and our volunteer, membership, and income numbers look good. I’m especially proud of the efforts of our State Campaign Committee. Led by Galen Johnson (along with James Roberts, DOD) and our Ambassadors, we are very close to meeting or exceeding all our campaign goals for this year. This is a great accomplishment achieved through the team’s strong commitment and dedication of purpose to the DU mission.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our 2015 State Convention at the Embassy Suites in Peoria on February 6th-7th. Get the Full Registration and attend the “Night at the Oscars” on Friday night. Test your knowledge of DU at our “Are You Smarter than an RD” workshop Saturday morning. And meet our CEO, Dale Hall, at our Saturday Awards luncheon and dinner banquet. We’ve got lots of great events planned for the weekend! For more information, please go to http://2015.ildu.org/ . As an FYI - Hotel reservations at the Embassy Suites must be made by January 16th AND the Super Duck Raffle Packages can only be purchased by mail or by phone. See you at the 2015 State Convention! As always, it’s an exciting time to be a part of DU and I look forward to working together to make Illinois Ducks Unlimited the absolute best we can be! Till next time…..Bill
In This Issue
Illinois DU License Plate 9
Volunteers 10
Major Donor Campaign 11 Event Efficiency 12 Upcoming Events/ 13 State Facts State Shooting Chair 14 National Awards 15 Help Wanted 17 IL State Contacts 19 59.3% 20 2014 Chapter Awards 21
Greetings All! I would like to take this opportunity to announce our intent to fill the State Chair (Elect) position for 2015. Any of our volunteers interested in serving as the State Chair (Elect) should submit their resume to me (preferably electronically) no later than January 10th, 2015. I will present all resumes to the Executive Committee for consideration. The Executive Committee will provide their recommendation to the State Council for consideration and approval.
The State Chair (Elect) position is a one year tour and involves learning the roles and responsibilities
of the State Chair to include (but not limited to) the following: - Acts for the State Chair. Attends functions or meetings not able to be attended by the State Chair. - Attends National and State conventions. - Attends Regional and State leadership meetings and participates in scheduled conference calls.
I ask that you share this message with all our volunteers so they may have an opportunity to apply for
this position. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks! Bill
Did you know…….?
December 1 – In a typical year, the freeze line has reached the Wisconsin-Illinois border. December 2 – Goldeneyes start pair formation. December 5 – Wigeon are forming pair bonds on the wintering grounds. December 9 – Lesser scaup begin to pair on the wintering grounds. December 12 – Most mallards are paired. December 14 – Most black ducks are paired. December 27 – Blue-winged teal begin courting. December 29 – By the end of 1950, there were 307 active Ducks Unlimited projects in Canada. December 31 – The last day to make your 2014 tax-deductible gift to DU. January 2, 2015 – Most North American Waterfowl are now on their wintering areas. January 6 – Double your gift today; find out if your employer has a matching gift program www.ducks.org/matchinggifts. January 11 – 1886 – Aldo Leopold, “the Father of Conservation,” was born. January 29 - Ducks Unlimited was incorporated on this day in 1937.
When it’s time to renew – think DU!
The DU Illinois license plate is
NOW AVAILABLE! DU receives $25 for wetland conservation from each DU
license plate issued. GET YOURS AT
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
NEW VOLUNTEERS
Make sure your volunteers are engaged in your
committee. Think of a POST event raffle. Schedule meet
and greets with your committee. Encourage
participation for ALL volunteers! They too will become
great contributors to your events.
Each committee member plays a role – no matter how
small or large in providing for the future of
waterfowling, wetlands and pure water. Be proud of
your efforts!
Volunteers:
Things to remember
*Dollar for Dollar—Make
Every Dollar Count!
*Recruit your replacement
*Coach, mentor, support.
*Build committee strength
and promote growth.
*Ticket sales in advance are
your committee’s primary
focus.
*You cannot hope for walk-in
business.
*SELL, SELL, SELL
Be a Sponsor
Save an acre - $250 annual donation or just $20.84 a month. Check out the Sponsor Link on www.ducks.org/illinois
Illinois DU License Plate
Recruit
Recruiting is a year round
job. You never know when
you will meet your next
committee member.
Show Us Your….Plates! Take a picture of an Illinois Ducks Unlimited license plate and email it to me at
Major Donor Campaign
Contact James Roberts (678/907-4979), Galen Johnson (217/725-3154), or any of the Ambassadors if you have a question or would like more information about our Major Donor Campaign.
Northwest Region Northeastern Region Kyle Anderson Jonathan Leiman Tom Tomlinson Scott Martin
Central Region Southern Region Bob Burton Gene Scheidwind Bob Caplinger TBD
Galen Johnson State Campaign Chairman
• Goal --> 15
• As of Nov 30 --> 19 New Life Sponsors
• Goal --> 18
• As of Nov 30 --> 8 Major Donor
Upgrades
• Goal --> 3
• As of Nov 30--> 4 Feather Society
Members
Event Efficiency
So, how is our event efficiency? Statewide with 181 events we performed at an efficiency of 48.2%. Not bad, huh? Well, the difference in net income (what we spend on wetland conservation) between 48.2% and 50% is $75,504. Let’s break this down further: 75 out of 181 events performed at 50% or better efficiency. 38 out of 181 events performed at 40 – 49.9% efficiency with
an average efficiency of 45.2%. The difference in net income between 45.2% and 50% is $44,090.
68 out of 181 events performed at 0 – 39.9 % efficiency with
an average efficiency of 27.1%. The difference in net income between 27.1% and 50% is $302,135.
That’s 1,208 additional acres of wetlands (each year) we could
conserve.
Improving event efficiency is HUGE! We can do better! How was your event efficiency?
Upcoming Events
Conservation Day at the Chicago Outdoor Sports Show Saturday, Jan 24, 2015 McHenry Fox Flyway Dinner Thursday, Feb 12, 2015 Chain-O-Lakes Dinner Friday, Feb 27, 2015 Chatham Gun Bash & Chili Supper Saturday, Feb 28, 2015 Peoria Ducks Unlimited Banquet Saturday, Mar 07, 2015
State Facts Based on numbers Available as of
01/01/14
Total Membership 28,436
Greenwings 2,132
Legacy Greenwings 642
Sponsor Members 1,964
Major Sponsors 460
2013 Grassroots Total $2,474,999
Total Acres Conserved 45,545
Upcoming Events
Illinois Ducks Unlimited State Convention
Peoria, IL February 6-7, 2015
Illinois Outdoor News
Calendar of Events
Outdoor News is pleased to list your
event in the Outdoor News
newspaper and online. Tell us the
type of event (banquet, fundraiser,
show, education or seminar,
meeting, shoots, tournaments, etc...)
and the details of the event, and
we'll get it listed.
http://www.outdoornews.com/Illinois/Submit-an-Event/
We Can Do Better!
Only 98 out of 165 qualified events met the requirements for a 10 / 30
Gun.
Did your Chapter earn a 10 / 30 Gun?
A Message from Our State Shooting Chairman ~ Rob Bockstruck
I just want to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the
new Ducks Unlimited State Shooting Chair for Illinois. Just to provide a little background, I have been involved with the Alton/Migratory Chapter for the past several years and have chaired the Chapter’s
annual fundraising sporting clays shoot fun shoot since 2009. I am also an NRA certified shotgun coach assisting with a local youth Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Team since 2011. Having the Shooting Chair position combines two activities which are near and dear to my heart – duck hunting and clay target shooting!
Initially, I have two primary goals for this position:
1. Establish Ducks Unlimited/Midway USA Adopt-A-Team Program through local Chapters;
2. Explore and establish new Ducks Unlimited Fundraising Shoot Events through various local Chapters;
For #1, hopefully everyone is familiar with the Adopt-A-Team Program. I’ve included an informational flyer which provides additional details of what this great program is all about. I hope to use my knowledge for the SCTP Program in Illinois to identify potential teams for Chapters to adopt. However, I could really use your help in identifying any potential shooting teams who could benefit from the Adopt-A-Team Program. Also, please let me know of any shooting teams who may already be enrolled in the Midway USA Endowment Program. These shooting teams are perfect Adopt-A-Team program candidates for our support.
For #2, as I mentioned the Alton/Migratory Chapter has held a Fun Shoot benefiting Ducks Unlimited annually for more than the last 10 years that I am aware of. The Fun Shoot has been successful in both promoting Ducks Unlimited and providing revenue. I am not aware of any other such fun shoots in support of Ducks Unlimited being conducted in Illinois. So please let me know if your local Chapter is currently holding a Fun Shoot or if you might be interested in organizing such an event at a nearby gun club.
As you can see, I need your help to make these goals successful. Remember, it’s ultimately the kids who benefit from our efforts and I strongly believe this is a great opportunity to expand their exposure to the shooting sports in Illinois. I am excited about this position and look forward to working with each of you to make it successful.
Good hunting and good shooting!
ROB
618-406-0890
77th Ducks Unlimited National Convention St. Louis, MO
National Awards
2013 Top 10 Events
1. Houston Dinner 2. Lafayette Sponsor Dinner 3. Nashville Corporate Shoot 4. Oran Richard Tribute Dinner 5. Midland Dinner 6. Lake Forest Area Dinner 7. John Barton Sr. Tribute Dinner 8. Shreveport Sponsor Dinner 9. Seattle Dinner 10. Aggieland Dinner
2013 Top 10 Major Donor States
1. Texas –S. de Centro/R. Gokey 2. Louisiana – David Garrity 3. Montana – Nora Taylor 4. Delaware – Louis Caputo 5. Georgia – Neely Raper 6. Illinois – Galen Johnson 7. Idaho – Robert Baird 8. Tennessee – Larry Richardson 9. Utah – Joseph Trujillo 10. Colorado – Doc Hardin
Total Event Income
1. Texas…$6,841,939 2. Louisiana…$3,627,365 3. Minnesota…$3,074,306 4. Illinois…$2,474,999 5. Wisconsin…$2,382,104 6. California…$1,915,737 7. North Carolina…$1,754,638 8. Michigan…$1,680,832 9. New York…$1,506,272 10. Georgia…$1,467,350
Total Sponsors
1. Minnesota…2,253 2. Illinois…1,964 3. Texas…1,963 4. North Carolina…1,924 5. Louisiana…1,572 6. Michigan…1,325 7. Wisconsin…1,298 8. Missouri…1,221 9. South Carolina…1,043 10. Iowa…971
Total Members
1. Texas…48,837 2. Minnesota…41,417 3. Wisconsin…29,339 4. Arkansas….27,251 5. Illinois…25,662 6. California….25,563 7. Michigan…23,467 8. North Carolina…22,885 9. Louisiana…19,606
10. Missouri…17,636 11. South Carolina…1,043
12. Iowa…971
Total Greenwings
1. Minnesota…4,752 2. Missouri…3,199 3. Texas…2,779 4. Illinois…2,774 5. North Carolina…2,691 6. Wisconsin…2,585 7. Iowa…2,508 8. Michigan…2,041 9. Louisiana….1,738
10. Arkansas….1,634 11. Louisiana…19,606
77th Ducks Unlimited National Convention St. Louis, MO
National Awards
Total Ladies Events Income
1. Wisconsin…$104,402 2. Minnesota…$69,750 3. Iowa…$44,776 4. Michigan…$30,671 5. Missouri…$14,676 6. Idaho…$13,424 7. Alaska…$12,647 8. Washington…$12,291 9. Tennessee…$9,246 10. North Carolina…$9,071 14. Illinois
15. New York…$1,506,272
16. Georgia…$1,467,350
Total New Feather Society Pledges
1. Missouri…19 2. Tennessee…13 3. Louisiana….6 4. New York…6 5. Washington…6 6. Minnesota…5 7. Texas…5 8. Colorado…4 9. Florida…4 10. Indiana…4 11. Montana…4 13. Illinois
Total New Life Sponsors
1. Texas…103 2. Louisiana….55 3. Minnesota…36 4. Missouri…20 5. North Carolina…20 6. Virginia…19 7. South Carolina…16 8. New York…15 9. Arkansas…14 10. Florida…14 12. Illinois
Percent Net/Net to Gross for All Events
1. Maine…71.12% 2. Louisiana….68.00% 3. Nebraska…64.00% 4. New York…62.90% 5. Texas…62.73% 6. Oregon…62.48% 7. Delaware…61.20% 8. North Dakota…59.03% 9. Tennessee…59.02% 10. Hawaii…58.72% 26. Illinois
77th Ducks Unlimited National Convention St. Louis, MO
National Awards
Most Income Major Donors Above Life Sponsors
1. Illinois… $1,963,837 2. Louisiana….$1,801,974 3. Texas…$1,617,310 4. California…$1,407,708 5. Florida…$1,260,516 6. New York…$1,223,401 7. Tennessee…$1,079,909 8. Minnesota…$1,060,059 9. Delaware…$675,023 10. Missouri…$631,628
Most Major Donor Upgrades
1. Texas…45 2. Louisiana…41 3. Minnesota…29 4. New York…24 5. Nebraska…17 6. Washington…17 7. Missouri…15 8. California…13 9. Illinois…13 10. Tennessee…13
Event Dollars Per Capita
1. Alaska…$1.07 2. Wyoming…$1.07 3. North Dakota…$1.04 4. Louisiana…$0.80 5. Delaware…$0.79 6. South Dakota…$0.77 7. Nebraska…$0.73 8. Montana…$0.65 9. Minnesota…$0.58 10. Kansas…$0.49 21. Illinois
Total Miscellaneous Events Income
1. Minnesota…$526,149 2. Texas…$262,201 3. Arkansas…$226,957 4. Wisconsin…$220,022 5. South Carolina…$215,058 6. North Carolina…$187,512 7. Delaware…$178,102 8. Illinois…$171,259 9. Alabama…$169,070 10. New York…$151,906
Just as ducks need us to help provide adequate habitat for their migration, IL DU needs chapters in the following areas.
If you know anyone or have friends in these areas, please contact the state chairman or your local Regional Director.
We are also looking for additional volunteers for the following Chapters:
Chapter Bloomington
Carlinville
Danville
Robinson
O’Fallon
Olney
Monmouth
Galena
Galesburg
Waukegan
Elgin
Yorkville
Contact
Jim King [email protected]
Jon Sturgill
Brett Brown [email protected]
Kyle Stefancin [email protected]
We are also looking for additional volunteers for the following chapters:
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon
Streamwood, IL
Grundy County
Naperville, IL
West Suburban Area
Aurora
Illinois State Chairman
Bill Sarafin [email protected]
Illinois State Chairman (Elect) Vacant
State Campaign Chairman Galen Johnson
State Treasurer Bob Burton
State Secretary Mark Schore
State Youth and Education Chairman Pat Killian
State Webmaster Jonathan Fields
State Convention Chairman Frank Lemcke
State Convention Co-Chairman Bill Hartter
State Shooting Chairman Rob Bockstruck
State eNewsletter Editor Bill Sarafin
Ducks Unlimited National Officers
Senior Vice President Rex Schulz
Regional Vice President Galen Johnson
At-Large Member Diane Oberhelman
Ducks Unlimited Staff
Senior Regional Director-NW Illinois Brett Brown
Senior Regional Director- Central Illinois
Jim King [email protected]
Regional Director-NE Illinois Kyle Stefancin [email protected]
Regional Director-Southern Illinois Jon Sturgill
Regional Biologist-Illinois Eric Schenck
Regional Biologist-Indiana (Leading Projects in Southern Illinois)
Mike Sertle [email protected]
Director of Fundraising & Volunteer Relations
Troy LaRue [email protected]
Director of Development James Roberts
Illinois Ducks Unlimited Ildu.org
59.3%
That’s how many of our events qualified for and received the 10/30 incentive gun in
Illinois last year. Really? That’s the question I had when I crunched the numbers. Really? Let’s review what’s required to qualify for a FREE 10/30 gun.
10/30 Incentive Program
EVENT REPORTING (10/30)
THE MEMBERSHIPS AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF AN EVENT* ARE TO BE RECEIVED AT DUCKS UNLIMITED NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE EVENT. THE FINANCIAL REPORT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE PROCEEDS
ARE TO BE RECEIVED AT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NO MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS FOLLOWING THE EVENT.
WHEN THESE TIMELINES ARE ACHIEVED A FIREARM WILL BE AWARDED TO THE
CHAPTER TO BE UTILIZED AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER EVENT.
*Event (miscellaneous events) must qualify with a minimum of $2,500 and for a Banquet the minimum is $5,000.
So, here are the numbers for last year. Illinois Ducks Unlimited held 191 events. These
included dinner events, shoots, gun bash drawdown raffles, shoots, sponsor events, WHPs, and miscellaneous events. Reduce that number by those events that fall below the event minimum dollar qualifications and we had 165 events that qualify for the FREE 10/30 gun.
Of those 165 events, only 98 (59.3%) met the timeframe requirements for the FREE
10/30 gun. We can do better! Think of it this way…..we left 67 FREE 10/30 guns locked up at National that we could
have used at our events to raise money for the ducks. Depending on how we use our FREE 10/30 gun at our event, we could at least more than double our money on our FREE 10/30 gun. Heck, a $250 raffle means we lost over $16,000 by not taking advantage of this FREE 10/30 gun Incentive Program. AND, since it cost us nothing, every dollar we raise from our FREE 10/30 gun improves our event efficiency that much more!
So let’s all work to improve our participation in the 10/30 Incentive Program and earn
that FREE 10/30 gun for our next event! Remember….it’s FREE!
2014 Chapter Award and Incentive Gun Winners
10 / 30 Gun - Savage Model 93 .17 HMR Rifle
Growth Incentive Gun - Tristar Raptor 12ga Shotgun
Call 'Em In Gun - Chiappa 1911 .22 Pistol
Chapter Flighted Awards
Gold - Remington 1187 Semi-auto 12ga Shotgun Silver - Mossberg 835 Camo Waterfowl and Turkey Combo 12 ga Shotgun Bronze - Savage Model 93 .17 HMR Rifle State Convention Incentive Gun - Mossberg 835 Camo Waterfowl and Turkey Combo 12 ga Shotgun
