Youth Programs

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 - Make your own camo

November - Decoy painting with carver Pat Vincenti

December - Winter Solstice celebration!

January 2025 - Build a Bluebird nest box

February - Learn about woodpeckers and their different bills, Also, make a woodpecker treat

March - Learn how to ties flies.

April - Identify common grasses and weeds

September - Learn about bonsai and make a bonsai to take home

October - go on an "Owl Prowl" with members of the Harford Bird Club

November - learn Basic Field First Aid and make a First Aid Kit

December - learn about upland bird hunting from Kim Lewis, Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters

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

IWLA Youth .22 Pellet Rifle Shoot

New program for 2026!

The first IWLA Youth member .22 Pellet Rifle shoot will take place onSaturday, January 24 from 10am - 12pm.

Participants should be age 8+ to 16 and current IWLA members. Parents are to accompany the shooter during their time on the range. Rifles, ammo, safety glasses and targets will be provided. There will a safety talk to discuss the rules for using rifles on the range, followed by some instruction time. Targets with 25 shots to be scored at 15 yard distance. Depending on the ages of youth signed up will determine if different age brackets will be made.

A link to sign up will be sent to members via email.

Bluebird Nest Box Workshop 2020

Bluebird Nest Box Workshop - 2pm Saturday January 24th, 2026

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!

signup.com/go/RuVqYfS

2025 Kevin Riley Memorial Kids Fishing Derby

The Fishing Derby took place on Saturday May 10, 2025 . The Derby started with lines in the water at 12 noon and ran until 1:30pm.

The Derby was a great fun with many of the younger kids catching their first fish! It didn't take long after the bait hit the water for trout to find it and start bending rods. Never underestimate the power of a Superman rod to reel in a big trout! Kids caught a variety of fish including fiesty bluegills, battling bass and flashy trout. Rainbows were the fish of the day as some very nice ones were reeled in. The kids did a great job and hopefully went home hooked on going fishing again.

A big thanks to Dave Messics for organizing the Derby and to the members that helped out.