Chapter Leaders representing 11 out of 12 chapters from around the state came to conduct council business, including the adoption of updated bylaws, present their conservation and engagement activities, and hear presentations from council leaders, state and national staff. All in all it was a productive jam-packed Saturday meeting with lots of take home information.
We gave recognition and thank-you awards to Jim Brosio & Mike Clancy, co-directors of the NW Youth Conservation & Fly Fishing Academy for the past 20 years, WOW!! They now hand off the task to a team of new co-directors, John Gravendyk, Bruce Merighi, and Carol Anderson.
Steve Miller was also recognized and thanked for his development and leadership in the incredible BAT program!!
Topics presented included the Priority Waters initiative; state policy initiatives and issues; Revitalizing Chapters, How to become a more diverse and inclusive chapter, council and organization. Thank You to all the Presenters!
Crystal Elliot, Alexei Calambokidis, Maggie Heumann (national staff volunteer operations manager who traveled here from WY), Penny Mabie and Judy Larson.