About
ΞPublished on: March 16th, 2007 | ∇ |
We are a local chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. We are located on 50 plus acres of Linn County property just off 42nd street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We are a group of approximatly 675 members interested in and supporting:
- Soil, Air, Water and Wildlife Conservation
- Youth Programs
- Shooting Sports
- Just about anyting entertaining in the outdoors
ABOUT OUR CHAPTER
We like to think of as your club, The Linn County Chapter, as an entertainment center. Other people might say we are an education center with all of the shooting and hunter education done here. Others might point out the Save Our Streams program, or the various scouting activities we support.
In any case we have about 675 members who have invited guests, we have the various scout groups, and some non-members here for seminars and a wide variety of people visiting here.
If we wish to think of this as a playground, also think of it as a big sandbox. Everyone has to learn to play here together. Unless there is an organized activity (Pistol or Rifle Match or Trap Shoot) then any member should be able to use whatever part of the sandbox they wish within a reasonable time.
No one is here with a stopwatch, but if for instance someone comes out to use the range, they should not have to wait longer than 15-20 minutes before they can go out up a target and begin to have a good time.
Who Belongs to the Linn County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League?
The answer to that is, a lot of people with widely different interests. A large number of people use our Archery Range.
We have not one but two Boy Scout Troops. Troop 766 is the largest troop in the region.
Venture Crew 2000 is an older group that is Co-Ed; Dave Blankenship is helping that large group of late teens find their way.
We also have Trap Shooters, Grass Cutters, Project Engineers, Snow Plowers, Painters Electricians, Old Men and young boys and girls enjoying the facilities.
The point is that it takes ALL of us to form and run a club. We don’t have to use all of the facilities to have a good time or to get our moneys worth. We need everyone we have, everyone we can get, friends and neighbors to come out as guests and get acquainted.
We need more people to help a little more and some to do a little less. And we need more of you to join us for dinner on the third Thursday of the month. You can come out and get a good meal and hear an interesting program. So?, What’s so good on TV Anyway??
Linn County ChapterIzaak Walton League of America 5401 42nd Street NE ( Street Address ) PO Box 8509 ( Mailing Address ) Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52408-8509 (319) 393-6624 for our Information Line