SCWA Chapter Local Volunteer
Conservation & Educational Programs
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What SCWA is Doing for the Public Duck Hunter Mid-Continent vs. Eastern Mallard Model |
Volunteer Wood Duck Project
SCWA will provide up to 20 wood duck nest box units per chapter to chapters that develop a local volunteer wood duck production project. Over the next several years it is our goal to have a minimum of 200 nest boxes enrolled in each local chapter volunteer wood duck program. With 30 chapters this will result in more than 6,000 nest boxes installed with an annual production of 30,000 wood ducks.
Nest boxes will be installed and maintained by local chapter volunteers. This work will be coordinated by a chapter committee wood duck chairman who will work closely with volunteers, landowners and the SCWA Wood Duck Project biologist. SCWA will be sending information on the program to each chapter chairman, information will include program guidelines, nest box checking manuals, sign up and data sheets along with press releases for the project. If you are interested in the wood duck project contact your local chapter chairman or the SCWA office to get involved.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Program
SCWA hosts up to160 youth each year at its Camp Woodie facility. This winter we would once again like to expand our youth hunting programs to the chapter level. We have set a goal of providing 150 (five per chapter) additional youth waterfowl hunting slots to children who have completed the hunter safety course. This will be accomplished by developing local chapter youth waterfowl hunts at private waterfowl areas that are owned and managed by SCWA mallard project cooperators and other interested landowners.
Each chapter chairman will designate a youth waterfowl hunt chairman. The SCWA office will mail a letter to each mallard project to let them know who their local youth hunting chairman is. Each landowner will also be asked to provide several youth hunting slots on youth waterfowl day. The youth waterfowl hunt chairman will notify local newspapers and individuals about the hunt. The chapter committee will select the hunters. On the day of the hunt, committee volunteers will host a lunch, hunter safety presentation and will help guide the young hunters on an exciting duck hunt. The local media will be invited to attend to help promote waterfowl hunting and SCWA’s Camp Woodie program in the local area. If you would like to get involved or if you know a child that would like to participate in the program, contact your local chairman or the SCWA office at 803-452-6001.
Camp Woodie Scholarship Program
Each year we ask each SCWA chapter to nominate a local Camp Woodie chairman. This person will work to promote Camp Woodie at local events and will organize the awarding of a minimum of 2 Camp Woodie scholarships that will be given away to local youth. The scholarships will come from the sale of cups at the banquet along with other donations. The SCWA office will work with each chapter to provide press releases, camp brochures and any other assistance that are needed to promote Camp Woodie and successfully award each scholarship.
Children who would like to earn a scholarship to Camp Woodie are encouraged to send in an essay on why they would like to attend camp. These essays can be sent to your local chapter chairman or mailed to the SCWA office. Local chapters will select all scholarship winners.
Thanks to the support of members and volunteers, SCWA is achieving its mission to conserve, enhance and perpetuate our waterfowl heritage. We appreciate the support of all members and encourage every member to volunteer their time to make a difference at the local level.
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