MSFF Parade Chairs for Sale

Mountaineer Chapter have seats available for the MSFF parades. Seats will be in front of Pioneer Insurance on Davis Ave. $8 for second and third row.

Please call or text Cindy 304-642-8410

"Sonny" Santmyer Memorial Trap Shoot

Mountaineer Chapter hosted the "Sonny" Santmyer Memorial Shoot as the opening event for our newly formed Youth Trap Team. There were 7 adult and 11 youth participants. Any youth (6th-12th grade) interested in joining the Youth Trap Team, please contact Daniel Hardy (304) 642-5019.

Shoot & Sip Cancelation 

We apologize, but the Shoot & Sip scheduled on September 13th, has been canceled. Please check our page for upcoming events.

Scarecrow Members Event

Wednesday, August 20th at 5 PM

We will be meeting to make two (2) scarecrows, these scarecrows will be be displayed in downtown Elkins from Sep 6-Oct 11.
We would love for this to be a group project! Bring your ideas and any supplies you might have.  We especially need straw for this project, old clothes, etc. This will be a great way for us to promote our organization!

June Election Results

The following are the results from the President, Vice President, & Three (3) Board of Directors Seats held, on June 24th 2025 at our Monthly Membership Meeting. President & Vice President are to be sworn in at our July Membership Meeting by current President Ray Mearns.

President - Cindy Hardy
Vice President - Steve Wilson
Board of Directors Seat #1 - Mike Hinchman
Board of Directors Seat #2 - Lisa Green
Board of Directors Seat #3 - Dick Hamrick

June Event Updates

Tuesday, June 10th - Board Meeting
Saturday, June 14th - Savannah Workday - Meet at clubhouse as 8 AM
Tuesday, June 17th - Banquet Committee Meeting at 4 PM, IWLA Bylaws Review Committee Meeting at 6 PM
Tuesday, June 24th - Membership Dinner at 6 PM ($10 per person) & Meeting at 7 PM - This meeting we will be having an ELECTION VOTE for the following positions: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, and THREE (3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEATS. Please attend and cast your vote.
Wednesday, June 25th - Work Evening - clubhouse maintenance, meet at 5 PM.

May Event Updates

Youth Jakes Day: Our annual Jakes Day is to be held Saturday May 31st. Additional Information - See flyer
Bonus Trap Shoot: A Bonus Trap Shoot will be held on Saturday May 10th at 9:00am
BSA Trap Shoot Event: The Scout Troops 66 & 88 are hosting a Trap Shoot Fundraiser. See Flyer

April Event Updates

Adopt A Highway: date changed from 4/17 to 5/8. Please meet at the clubhouse by 5:30 PM.

4/19 Trap Shooting is CANCELED

April membership meeting and ramp dinner: date change from 4/22 to 4/29 at 6 PM.

2025 Scholarship Applications are now available.

Scholarships are awarded to 2 graduating high school seniors and to 2 current college students that meet the Scholarship Selection Criteria each year. Applications are available at our local area high schools' guidance offices, here under the Scholarship tab, or from any member of the Mountaineer Chapter of IWLA. A completed physical copy of the application must be received by the Scholarship Committee by the May 1st, 2025, deadline.

MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER PROPERTY  

TO VEIW MAPS OF CHAPTER PROPERTY, CLICK ON MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER LINK ON LEFT SIDE BAR AND SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON THE PROPERTY LINK!!

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION PAGE ON THE LEFT SIDE BAR AND DOWNLOAD A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION.  FILL IT OUT AND MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS GIVEN ON APPLICATION.

VIC THOMPSON PRESENTED THE 2013 JUDGE JOHN W TOBIN AWARD

MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER MEMBER VIC THOMPSON WAS PRESENTED WITH THE 2013 JUDGE JOHN W TOBIN CHAPTER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD.  VIC HAS SERVED AS OUR CHAPTER PRESIDENT, CHAPTER SECRETARY, AND AT PRESENT HE IS SERVING AS OUR TEMPORARY TREASURER.  VIC HAS SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. VIC ALSO VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH OUR YOUTH EVENTS AND WORK DAYS. 

JANE AND DANNY ROBINSON PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATES OF APPREICATION FOR THEIR VOLUNTEER WORK FOR THE MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER

PAST EVENTS

NEXT SHOOT SEPT.14, 2014  

WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR FALL AIR RIFLE, AIR PISTOL, 22 RIFLE, 22 PISTOL SHOOT FOR KIDS, SUNDAY SEPT.14, AT THE TYGART VALLEY MUZZLE LOADERS SHOOTING RANGE.  REGISTERATION AT 12:30PM AT THE SHOOTING RANGE.  SHOOTING BEGINS AT 1:00PM.  SHOOT OPEN T0 YOUTH FROM 8-17 YEARS OLD.  YOU MUST HAVE REGISTERED AT 12:30 AND BE PRESENT TO WIN A DOOR PRIZE.  SHOOT WILL END BY 3:30PM.

SEPT 18, MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

WE WILL BE CONDUCTING OUR FALL HIGHWAY TRASH PICK-UP ON  SEPT 18TH.  WE WILL BEGIN AT 5:00 PM.  WE COULD USE SOME PICK-UP TRUCKS TO HAUL TRASH.  COME AND HELP IF YOU CAN.

FIFTH GRADE FIELD DAYS HAVE ENDED.  WE HAD KIDS AT THE CHAPTER 5 DAYS DURING APRIL PLUS ONE DAY IN MAY. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 275 KIDS ATTENDING.  VOLUNTEERS FROM THE CHAPTER CONTINUE TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS.  THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED. 

FIFTH GRADE FIELD DAYS BEGIN APRIL 1.

FIFTH GRADE FIELD DAYS WILL BE HELD AT THE MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER  4/9, 4/28 AND 4/30.  WE WILL BE HOSTING ABOUT 50-60 KIDS EACH DAY.  M.C. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PREPARING LUNCH FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS EACH DAY, AND WE WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP EACH DAY, SO IF YOU WANT TO HELP SHOW UP AT THE CLUBHOUSE ABOUT 10:00AM.

JIM PACK RECEIVES 2012 TOBIN AWARD  

James C. Pack (Jim) was the 2012 Mountaineer Chapter Member chosen to receive the Judge John W Tobin Chapter Volunteer Award for his many hours of volunteer work for the Mountaineer Chapter.  Jim has spent countless hours cruising Mountaineer Chapter property to inventory  timber, identify plots, locate and mark the boundaries.  When this work is completed Jim will be recommending different management practices for Mountaineer Chapter property. 

 2013 Youth Conservation Day  

PHOTOS BT BRUCE EVANS

Romney School D&B JAKES Day, JUNE 1, 2012

Mountaineer Chapter Members, and Randolph County HOFNOD Committee Members, Ray Mearns and Bruce Evans spent the day at the Romney School for the Deaf & Blind JAKES Day with the Randolph County HOFNOD Committee's fishing simulator.  For some of the kids, this is the only opportunity to experience the feel of catching a large fish.  As always the kids were thrilled to have the simulator there,  and the Mountaineer Chapter members enjoy the day as much or more than the kids.

MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS;

UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE, STARTING WITH THE JANUARY 2010 MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET AT 6:00PM AT THE CHAPTER CLUBHOUSE ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.

 WV Division Nat. Res., Law Enforcement Section donates fishing equipment to the Mountaineer Chapter IWLA               

 NEWS RELEASE FROM THE WVDNR                                                                                                                                                                                            

                    POACHERS TOOLS RECYCLED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE CHANCE TO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

  The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Section, District 3 was pleased to announce the donation of 43 fishing rods and reels to the Mountaineer Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. The Mountaineer Chapter has been heavily involved with the state's Natural Resources Police Officers in providing children with the opportunity to enjoy hunting and fishing through Youth Conservation Days, Jakes Day Programs and HOFNOD (Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs) activities. 

  The WV Division of Natural Resources Police Officers regularly impound and/or seize fishing equipment from people they find in violation of our Natural Resources laws.  If the suspects cited for these violations are not repeat offenders, the property taken is returned after the court proceedings and fines are paid.  Many of these people do not return to pick up their property and the property may not be returnable to repeat offenders.  

  According to state law, after 6 month the property is considered abandoned, and forfeited to the Treasurers Office for disposal.  Property found to be of value is reported on the required paperwork and may be donated to non-profit organizations.

  The Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and non-profit organizations they work with believe it would be a terrible waste to dispose of such property in the local landfill when it can be better used to promote hunting and fishing by the youth of the great State of West Virginia.  In most cases this property is utilized by these non-profit organizations to introduce the state's youth to outdoor sporting programs.  The Division of Natural Resources Police Officers find it very rewarding to provide an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors to the children of WV.

    Pictured below: Sergeant Doug Benson, WVDNR Law Enforcement Div.,   Bruce Evans, Pres., Mountaineer Chapter Izaak Walton League, 

Sergeant Jeff Lane, WVDNR Law Enforcement Div.

 RIFLE RANGE AND PROPERTY USE!!!! 

REMEMBER, ONLY MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER MEMBERS OR TVML MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO USE THE RIFLE RANGE. DUE TO INSURANCE REGS., MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING GUESTS TO THE RANGE TO SHOOT.

ONLY MOUNTAINEER CHAPTER MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED TO HUNT ON CHAPTER PROPERTY.   NON MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HUNT DUE TO INSURANCE ISSUES.