Guadalupe River Chapter of Trout Unlimited could not exist without volunteers. Our mission is to have an organization that makes a difference for its members and the trout fishery that we all love. We have a wide range of services that require voluntary help: membership, meetings, community events, newsletter, conservation, computer, fisheries, etc. etc. The web based survey from earlier this year identified a large number of people willing to make a contribution of their time, but we've not been effective in utilizing this potential. To become a more effective organization, the chapter is implementing a committee structure to utilize as many of our members as possible, who want to volunteer their time.

GRTU Committees and Responsibilities

Chapter Affairs

• Seeking, acquiring, informing, and hosting speakers for chapter meetings
• Meeting arrangements, including AV, food, and meeting place
• Organizing and maintaining the chapter store
• Hosting activities like casting or kayak clinics, swap meets, etc,. that take place on meeting days
• Acquiring and dispersing raffle items and door prizes
• Organizing events likes banquets and auctions
• Maintaining relationships with vendors, flyshops, and others who provide merchandise or services

• Flow issues
• River Defense Fund
• Onstream and community projects
• Sponsoring and conducting studies of the river; like Guadalupe Now
• Water temperature and quality monitoring

• Teaching members and others about: Cold water conservation, Flyfishing
• Encouraging women and children to take up trout fishing and become cold water conservationists through programs like: Trout Fest, Kid Fish, First Cast Casting for Recovery
• Spreading the word about GRTU and its mission through events like the TPWD Expo, Shallow Water Show, etc.

• Acquiring, maintaining, and enforcing leases
• Arranging, scheduling, organizing, and conducting trout stockings
• Coordinating stocking and fingerlings programs with TPWD

• Processing new and returning member applications
• Printing and disbursing lease passes and parking permits
• Maintaining an accurate listing of new members and lease members
• Coordinating membership activities with TU National and its programs
• Arranging, scheduling, and teaching lease orientation classes

• Chapter communications, including the website and newsletter
• Public relations activities, including contact with the media
• Contacts and relationships with outside individuals or organizations, including: WORD, TU National, TPWD, Legislators/politicians, CCA, FFF

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