Rapidan Chapter #307 Trout Unlimited Chapter Annual Report - 2011 January 2012

Rapidan Chapter #307Trout Unlimited

Chapter Annual Report - 2011 January 2012

Rapidan Chapter’s Vision and Strategy• Vision - In accord with TU National’s vision, by the next generation, Rapidan

Chapter will do it’s part in ensuring that robust populations of native and wild coldwater fish once again thrive within their North American range, so that our children can enjoy healthy fisheries in their home waters.

• Strategies – Grassroots engagement – Invest in our youth & build/improve our

communications systems Education and outreach – Improve public awareness and support, provide

hands-on field based opportunities, and foster awareness for a connection between trout, water resources, the environment, and people

Leverage resources – articulate compelling needs and goals for funding , donations and volunteer efforts

Advocacy at the national, state, and local levels

Chapter LeadershipOfficers

President: Rob Paul

(540) 373-8714 [email protected]

Vice President: Chuck Hoysa

(540)222-1728 [email protected]

Secretary: Fred Kallmeyer


Treasurer: Doug Farmer

(571) 215-7946 (C) [email protected]

Board of DirectorsKevin Daniels (Past President) VCTU Delegate

(703) 475-7107 (C) [email protected]

Membership Director: Jose Varela


Education Director : Chuck Hoysa


Conservation Director: Amy N. Orr


Fundraising Director: Larry Willoughby


Rapidan Chapter Project Coordinators

Fishing Show, Fishing with a Friend, & Programs

Fred Kallmeyer

Kids Day, VCTU Board Member at Large

Marcia Woolman


Special Love Camps

Bill Hobson


Rapidan Chapter Website

Judson Walls

(540) 349-5162) [email protected]

Newsletter (Hatches), Project Healing Waters

Kevin Daniels

Trout in the Classroom

Chuck Hoysa

Tri-State Trout Unlimited Camp

Mike McCaffery


Since 1959, TU has worked to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. During this time, TU’s efforts has resulted in protecting more than 10,000 river miles, as well as pioneering new scientific, legal, and legislative tools to make America’s rivers cleaner and healthier. Nationally, we have more than 147,000 members, 377 chapters and 36 councils

In fiscal year 2011, TU's members contributed more than 650,000 volunteer hours, converting to in-kind contribution of $13.9 million

• Approximately $8.9 million in revenue

• More than $1.5 million in leveraged or matched funds

National Trout Unlimited

Rapidan Chapter General StatisticsOriginally chartered in 1976, re-chartered in 2009

One of 17 other Chapters statewide in

Virginia under the Virginia Council of Trout Unlimited

Fifth largest Chapter Statewide per

membership In 2011, Rapidan Chapter donated a

total of 1542.5 volunteer hours which are valued at over $32,947.80 ($21.36/hour)

No current Chapter Conservation Project, although research is on-going

Demographic Notes

*334 members

*approx. 13% are somewhat active

* 96% are male

* 79% are married

* 78% hold college degrees

* 40% hold a master's or doctoral degree

* 59% work in professional or managerial positions

* 49% have a household income of over $100,000

* Median age is 51 years old

* Median of 28 years angling

Chapter Treasurer Report

Treasurer: Doug Farmer

• 2011 Revenue - $18,533.00

• 2011 Expenses - $8,764.05

• Donations/Stream Support - $2,676.32

• Current Balance - $8,430.55

Chapter Programs / Communication

• Programs- Fred Kallmeyer & Larry Willoughby

• Website- Judson Walls

• Newsletter/Flyer- Kevin Daniels

ProgramsSecretary: Fred Kallmeyer,

Director: Larry Willoughby

A variety of topics including:

Fly Casting and tying

Fisheries Science with local experts

Destinations

Local/ Regional Conservation Concerns

Chapter Websitehttp:// www.rapidantu.org

Webmaster: Judson Walls

Chapter Newsletter

Director - Editor 2011: Kevin Daniels

Quarterly issues of Hatches

Monthly Flyer

Chapter Conservation Program

Director: Amy N. Orr

Project Research Underway

Chapter MembershipDirector: Jose Varela

Current membership numbers – 334; 9 memberships expire in Dec, another 14 in Jan.

Membership Types

Below is a listing of current membership types offered by Trout Unlimited:

Abbr Description

TR Trial membership (free)

RE Regular ($17.50, $35, or other promotion)

SE Stream Explorer (children aged 1-18) ($12 or $24)

SR Senior ($20)

FA Family/Contributor ($55)

SP Sponsor ($100)

CN Conservator ($250)

BU Outfitter, Guide & Business ($295)

STEW Stewardship Council ($500)

CCF Coldwater Conservation Fund ($1,000+)

LI Life ($1,200)

FL Family Life ($1,300)

Chapter EducationDirector: Chuck Hoysa

TU National Headwaters Youth Education Initiative - Projects and Programs

• One-TU Youth Education ReportA comprehensive description of all the types of youth education and outreach activities done by TU chapters, councils, and staff across the country.

• Trout in the ClassroomTeach school children about water quality, aquatic life, and other environmental issues

• Youth Conservation Camps & AcademiesLearn the model for the growing number of camps being held across the country

• Stream Explorers Youth MembershipOffers kids a chance to learn about wild fish and the natural world

• Boy Scout Fly Fishing Merit Badge ProgramWork with Scouts to help influence the ethics and practices of young fly fishermen

• First Cast ProgramIntroduce youth to coldwater conservation through angling

• Potomac Headwaters Youth Education InitiativeEducate students about the importance of headwater streams to brook trout and to the entire watershed

Chapter Fund Raising - Events

Treasurer - Fred Kalmeyer & Director - Larry Willoughby

Annual Chapter’s Fly Fishing Show ---

• Note: Trout Unlimited has a Fundraising Program product catalog on their web page. They advertise that auctions and raffles are a popular way for chapters to raise funds – request is to go through TU National to order from a vendor.

• Available Vendors: Abel, All Terrain, Big Sky Carvers, Costa, Creative Castings, DeWitt Plastics, Great Bay Rod Co, Orvis, The Painted Trout, Scientific Anglers, Spirit River, Thomas Bates, Waterwisp, Waterworks – Lamson, Wild Water Fly Fishing, Wild Wings Raffle, Wild Wings Packages, Windsor Vineyards, and Winston

Additionally, any donations/contibutions

Trout Unlimited Initiatives

• Trout in the Classroom• Tri-State Youth Camp• Trout Unlimited program funding

Joint-Venture ‘Back the Brookie’ Embrace a Stream Coldwater Conservation Fund

Trout in the ClassroomVice President: Chuck Hoysa

Sponsored by Trout Unlimited, Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an environmental education program in which students in grades k-12 raise trout from eggs to fry, monitor tank water quality, engage in stream habitat study, learn to appreciate water resources, begin to foster a conservation ethic, and grow to understand ecosystems. • Rapidan Chapter is currently supporting or co-supporting 8 area schools :

TIC release May ‘09

• P.B. Smith Elementary School - Warrenton (Fauquier) 4th year• Ritchie Elementary School - Warrenton (Fauquier) 1st year• Greenville Elementary School - Warrenton (Fauquier) 2nd year• Brumfield Elementary School - Warrenton (Fauquier) 1st year• Highland School - Warrenton (Fauquier) 3rd year• Wakefield Country Day School - Flint Hill (Rappahannock) 2nd year• Emerald Hill Elementary School - Culpeper (Culpeper) 4th year• Cedar Lee Middle School- Bealeton (Fauquier) 3rd year

Tri – State Youth CampCoordinator: Mike McCaffery

2012 dates: TBD

Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria VA

Campers spend most of six days outdoors experiencing mountain streams and their environments to learn about successful and responsible fishing, conservation, stream life and restoration, wildlife, outdoor skills, team challenges, leadership, and lots more.

Trout Unlimited Program Funding

Chapter Activities

• Chapter Fund Raiser - Fishing Show• Kid’s Day/Heritage Day• Rapidan Stream Clean-Up• Fish with a Friend• Special Love Camps• Project Healing Waters

Fundraiser - Fishing ShowCoordinators: Fred Kallmeyer

& Larry Willoughby

2012 date: (Sat) February 25th

The annual fishing show is our main fund raising event. It allows us to fund chapter activities and support TU initiatives.

Kid’s Day / Heritage DayCoordinator: Marcia Woolman

2012 date: April 7th

Location & Co- Sponsor: Graves Mtn Lodge

Our Kid’s Day event is the longest running children's fishing event in the Commonwealth!

Rapidan Stream Clean - UpCoordinator: Kevin Daniels

2012 date: April 14th

Annual clean - up along the Rapidan Stream from the fire road at the Junction

Pool up to the Park Gate.

Then its picnic and fishing time!

Fish with a Friend2012 DRAFT FISH With a FRIEND (FWF) Schedule

Mar 3 (Sat) - Rapidan River//Danny Delongis/Kallmeyer

Mar 14 (Wed) - Robinson River//Doug Farmer

Apr 14 (Sat) - Rapidan River Cleanup/Picnic/Tuneup//Kevin Daniels

Apr 18 (Wed) - Conway River//Andy Holmaas

May 2 (Wed) - Rapidan River//Marcia Woolman

May 19 (Sat) – Passage Creek//Jim Hart

Jun 2 (Sat) - Jeremy’s Run//Kevin Daniels

Jun 23 (Sat) - NF/SF Shenandoah//Bill Hobson

Jul 7 (Sat) - Rapidan River//Judd Walls

Jul 25 (Wed) - Rapidan River/Germanna College///Danny/Fred

Aug 2 (Thur) - Mossy Creek//Andy Holmaas

Aug 15(Wed)-Rappahannock River//Chuck Hoysa

Aug 25 (Sat) -Rappahannock River - Danny/Fred

Sep 8 (Sat) -Conway River//?????????

Sep 19(Wed)-Rapidan River//Mike McCaffery

Oct 6 (Sat) -Rapidan River//Kevin Daniels--Picnic/Fishing Tune-up

Coordinator: Fred Kallmeyer

Coordinator: Bill Hobson

2012 dates TBD• Our Chapter’s volunteers, combined with that of the Northern

Virginia Chapter volunteers to the Special Love Camp in Front Royal, gives children and young adults with cancer and their families a chance to enjoy normal childhood activities that healthy kids often take for granted.

2 Fly TournamentCoordinator: Kevin Daniels

Rapidan Chapter supports the efforts of Project Healing Waters, dedicated to helping the recovery of our wounded veterans.

We routinely provide volunteers as stream monitors for the annual 2 Fly tournament on Rose River Farm & when we can fund it – donate funds for a Chapter Team to enter the competition.

2012 Date: May 7th

Documents

Rapidan Chapter #307 Trout Unlimited Chapter Annual Report - 2011 January 2012