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*  Promote and enjoy the sport of Walleye fishing

*  Community Service

*  Spring Seminar

     *  Event open to the public

     *  Seminar by a nationally recognized Walleye fisherman and guide

     *  Fishing related displays and youth focused activities

     *  Numerous opportunities to win prizes

*  Financial and technical support for numerous High School fishing teams

*  Monthly member's fishing tournaments from April through October

*  Fund and manage the annual "Lake Pepin Open" fishing tournament

*  Support for High School fishing teams

       *  7-10 teams annually

       *  ~$5,000 of support annually

*  Cash donations to local community focused organizations, e.g., Boys and Girls clubs, youth fishing events

   youth camps, Eagles and other outdoor related activities

      *~$2,500 annually

*  Take a Vet fishing 

      *2022- 84 Veterans, 62 boats, 80 volunteers including the Captains

       *~$2,500 annually

*  Member dues

*  Annual Spring Seminar

     *  Donations from local and national fishing and outdoor businesses

     *Ticket sales for chances to win donated items

*  Annual Raffle for cash prizes

*  Monthly Meeting (typically the first Monday of the month

*  Tournaments (monthly April thru October)

     *  Participants paired randomly for each event.

     *  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and big fish awarded

     *  Tournament Schedule at https://walleyesearcher.meetings-and-events

     *  Tournament guidelines at https://walleyesearchers.org/documents

*  Meeting and event schedule at http://walleyesearchers.org/meeting-and-events

*  Blue Ticket Raffle (major fund raiser)

*  Spring Seminar (fund raiser and community outreach)

*  Take a Vet fishing (community outreach)

*  Finacial support for High School Fishing Clubs

*  Sponsor and manage the Lake Pepin Open (LPO)

*  Volunteers Tournament (must qualify by earning points)

     *  Point award schedule at https://walleyesearchers.org/documents

*  Club By Laws, Tournament Guidlines, and membership application at htpps://walleyesearchers.org/documents

*  Walleye Searchers Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/walleyesearchersofminnesota

*  Officers for 2023 are:

     *  President, Steve Hauge, stevenjhauge@yahoo.com

     *  Vice President, Kyle VanDeWalker, Kyle.vande345@gmail.com

     *  Treasurer, Mike Utley, mike.utley.mn@gmail.com

     *  Secretary, Tom Klinkhammer, klinkhammerbt@gmail.com

Officer/ Event Chair..............................................10 Points

Port 104 Chair............................................................5 Points

Web Site Coordinator..............................................5 Points

Big Ticket Chair........................................................5 Points

LPO Co-Chair...........................................................5 Points

Take A Vet Boater......................................................3 Points

Championship Tracker............................................3 Points

Scheels Fish Fest........................................................2 Points

Conservation Coordinator......................................2 Points

Youth Coordinator....................................................2 Points

Raffle Ticket Committee.........................................2 Points

$100 Donation Item..................................................2 Points

Book of Raffle Tickets Sold.....................................2 Point

Helping at Club Event...............................................2 Point

Facebook Coordinator...............................................2 Point

Meeting Attendance...............................................1/2 Point

Seminar Door Prize....................................................1 Point

Tournament Committee...........................................1 Point