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
(703) 753-7625 [email protected]
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
(540) 654-5599 [email protected]
Education Director : Chuck Hoysa
(540) 222-1728 [email protected]
Conservation Director: Amy N. Orr
(703) 629-8088 [email protected]
Fundraising Director: Larry Willoughby
(540) 229-2184 [email protected]
Rapidan Chapter Project Coordinators
Fishing Show, Fishing with a Friend, & Programs
Fred Kallmeyer
Kids Day, VCTU Board Member at Large
Marcia Woolman
(540) 253-5545 [email protected]
Special Love Camps
Bill Hobson
(703) 850-8484 [email protected]
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
(540) 727-7751 [email protected]
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