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KENTUCKY
NWTF NEWSROOM ____________________________
KENTUCKY STATE CHAPTER 30 GUN RAFFLE
DRAWING BEGINS FEBRUARY 1, 2010 ENDS MARCH 2, 2010
WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED (BY PHONE) BY THE STATE CHAPTER PRESIDENT KEN DOZER
Click here for downloadable Ticket Sold List
Dear NWTF Supporter, Are you the lucky hunter who will get the chance to harvest a THIRD Kentucky gobbler this spring? In an exclusive online auction, you can bid to win an EXTRA Kentucky wild turkey tag to go along with a two-day, outfitted hunt in the Bluegrass State! In a state with a two-bird limit, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and NWTF have teamed to offer the winning bidder an extra, THIRD Kentucky wild turkey tag and a two-day, one-gobbler hunt complete with lodging at Donaldson Creek Outfitters in Trigg County. To bid on the EXTRA Kentucky turkey tag and two-day, one-gobbler hunt with Donaldson Creek Outfitters, visit auctions.nwtf.org and register as a bidder. The tag is legal for one male wild turkey with a visible beard and can be used anytime during the 2010 spring turkey hunting season (April 17 to May 9). To use the extra wild turkey tag, you must have a valid Kentucky hunting license and comply with all seasons, bag limits and size restrictions. Information about turkey hunting in the state of Kentucky can be found at http://fw.ky.gov/10SpringTurkeyGeneral.asp. The auction is open to all registered bidders and will begin March 3 and continue until March 17. Proceeds from this auction will directly benefit wild turkey and habitat conservation projects in Kentucky, so here’s your chance to help ensure that the Eastern wild turkey’s gobble continues to echo from one end of the Bluegrass State to the other. Thank you for your support, and good luck bidding!
March 5, 2010
INFORMATION FOR ALL CHAPTER LEADERS
Chapters requesting membership lists, mailing labels, conservation seed, business cards, name badges, the ordering of NWTF materials, etc., must request this information through your Regional Director. Chapters requiring banquet changes (locations, dates, FFL dealer, address/phone numbers, chapter officer changes, etc.) should notify your Regional Director directly. With the changes that have recently taken place at Nationals, the Regional Directors - not Nationals - will be responsible for the handling of all order requests and banquet information. If you have any questions, please contact either Pat Cardin at (270) 360-9985 or Lucas Hammons at (606) 526-8195.
TWO KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE TOP HONORS AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION CLICK HERE FOR DAVID GIBSON'S WHEELIN' SPORTSMEN AWARD CLICK HER FOR JIM WILLIAMS' JAKES AWARD
Stanley Boyd Memorial Scholarship
On November 1st committee member Stanley Boyd passed away. Stanley was one of the original charter members of the Southwest Spurs and his contributions to its success are many. He was an integral part of the Southwest Spurs team and as a valued committee member he was instrumental in the outstanding achievements accomplished by the Southwest Spurs chapter.
He was active in all the Southwest Spurs activities but his heart was always particularly attached to the JAKES. His love for and devotion to the Jakes program shown through to the many participants both young and old. Stanley was all about the kids. This was obvious to all who knew him. His kindness and good will blessed many. He will be sorely missed by the committee members, the Southwest Spurs chapter and the entire community.
The Southwest Spurs wishes to honor Stanley for his
dedicated service throughout the years. The Southwest Spurs is proud to
announce the start of the ”Stanley Boyd Memorial JAKES Scholarship”.
This is a 500.00 scholarship which will be awarded to a deserving high
school senior each spring.
This year's recipient is JAKE HALL. Jake is a senior at Pleasure Ridge Park High School. He is a 3-year varsity baseball player, is on the Student Council, Beta Club, and Honor's Program, and carries a 3.4 GPA.
Jake plans to further his education at Lincoln Trail College, in Illinois, where he has signed a scholarship to play baseball. The Southwest Spurs would like to congratulate Jake and wish him the best of luck in both his education and baseball career.
KENTUCKY STATE CHAPTER ANNOUNCES 2010 STATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER By Kim Passeretti, State Secretary
Mammoth Cave Chapter JAKES member, MEGAN MICHELLE ROTHMAN, is the 2010 recipient of the Kentucky State Chapter's $1,000 Scholarship. Megan holds a 4.0 GPA and ranks second in her graduating class at Hart County High School located in Munfordville, KY. Megan plans to study Elementary Education at Western Kentucky University.
Megan's love of hunting started when, as a toddler, she would listen to her dad's stories about the "fearless hunter"; a hunter that spent restless hours camouflaged in the woods waiting for the perfect, majestic creature to come by. Her first hunting experience came when she was a 4th grader. The sound of the woods and wildlife gave her chills, the sight of the beautiful gobblers strutting in an open field made her palms sweat, and the adrenaline rush that ran through her body was indescribable when her dad pointed out the Jake that he wanted her to shoot. Megan felt a tremendous sense of pride and accomplishment as her mother took pictures of her first turkey with her dad. Many years and hunting seasons have gone by, each with their own remarkable stories. When her 2 younger sisters reached the age to hunt, they also joined in the family tradition.
Megan prays that she can be an influential leader that her dad is to her and her sisters, and plans to pass the hunting tradition down to her children one day. "Hunting has taught me to make the most of the situations given to me, and I plan to make the most of my life by going to college. My dedication for college and my life's goals started from the basic principals I learned from hunting and the dedication I share in conserving my hunting heritage. Hunting is not just for the thrilling adventure; it has built morals in my life that go deep into the core of who I am. Conserving this heritage is as important as keeping myself whole. Without hunting, I would be missing a piece of my heritage and a piece of what the future may bring if I do reach my goals. Without hunting, I would be missing a piece of me!"
Megan is a member of the National Honors Society, Beta, Student Council, Pep club, FBLA and Varsity Softball. The Kentucky State Chapter is honored to award Megan the State $1,000 Scholarship and wishes her much success in pursuing her life's goals. Congratulations, Megan!
OPERATION HEARTLAND 2010
The NWTF is once again offering FREE SEEDLINGS to local chapters throughout the Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio River valleys through our Operation Heartland Program. Last year’s program was very successful. With over 234 NWTF chapters participating, we gave out over 15,000 seedlings for habitat improvement. This year we have increased our supply of seedlings and would encourage all chapters to participate.
The 2010 Operation Heartland seedlings are native and well adapted to the region. The seedling package will include Northern Red Oak, Northern Pin Oak, Bur Oak and White Oak. Each chapter participating will receive approximately 50 seedlings. The total number of seedlings will be divided as evenly as possible between each species. Each chapter will also receive an Operation Heartland sign to post near the plantings in order to identify the project as a NWTF program.
The seedlings will be shipped to the participating chapter representative around the beginning of April, 2010. If your chapter would like to participate in the program, make sure you fill out and mail the enclosed form to the address below before March 2, 2010.
I hope your chapter will decide to participate in the program and I look forward to working with you for the wild turkey. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Plunkett at (803) 637-7528.
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