Youth Programs
2024 Kids Fishing Derby
The Fishing Derby will take place on Saturday April 6, 2024, from 9am - 12 noon. There will be a fishing clinic starting at 9am for beginners and parents. Lines can go in the water at 10am.
All area kids ages 3-15 are invited to come and fish at the Sportsman's Chapter pond. This FREE community event gives kids an opportunity to spend a couple of hours trying their luck and skill at catching largemouth bass, blue gills, and catfish. The DNR will be stocking trout for the derby! Prizes will be awarded!
UPDATE from 2023: The Derby was a huge success with approximately 70 kids fishing Saturday morning. It was a bit chilly, but the sunshine made it a nice day. Congratulations to Scout who was the Derby winner with the biggest trout for a second year now!
2022 Derby winner Scout with an 18 inch trout. In 2023, he came back to win again with the largest trout!
IWLA Youth Club
The Izaak Walton League of America is a longtime defender of the nation's soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife. We are very excited to start a youth club. Meetings will be the last Monday (with a few exceptions) of every month. Each meeting will have a different theme.
October - Campfire Cooking
November - Deer Processing
December - Identifying Conifer trees and holiday swag making
January 27, 2024 10am - 11:30am - Bluebird Nest Box Building Workshop
The Youth Club is for ages 6-15, parents must accompany their child
Please RSVP, PM or email Kelly Vaughan at hillbetty-bliss@hotmail.com, if you plan to attend so that we have adequate supplies for the activity.
How do you become a member of the Youth Club?
by a family membership at Sportsman's Chapter IWLA
by a youth membership at Sportsman's Chapter IWLA
or by participating in monthly meetings when your interest/schedule allows and paying an attendance fee
Bluebird Nest Box Workshop 2020
Bluebird Nest Box Workshop - 10am Saturday January 27th, 2024
Learn about the Bluebird and what you can do to be a part of their comeback. Bluebirds live in open country around trees and usually make their nests in natural cavities or nest boxes. Each spring they begin to look for homes. If they choose to live in your backyard nest box, then you'll be entertained as they fill the box with nesting material and raise one, two or possibly three broods over the spring and early summer. Watching the fledglings learn to fly and then seeing how they interact with their extended family is a fun and interesting learning experience for all ages. Bluebirds love to feed on insects on the ground and berries. Invite Bluebirds to live on your property by building and putting up a nest box!
Register for this program by clicking on the signup.com link :
Bluebird Nest Box Workshop 2024
Annual Kids Fishing Derby
Here are some pictures from past Fishing Derbies. They are always a fun day of fishing for kids and families!