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Members<\/h1>\n

As a local Suffolk chapter of the IWLA (Izaak Walton League of America), our\u00a0strength comes from our members\u00a0in\u00a0that we can operate somewhat autonomously within the grass-roots structure or\u00a0our parent state and national IWLA organizations, but with this comes a responsibility for each of our chapter members to figure out how to\u00a0apply their unique\u00a0skills sets in giving their resources, time, and energy towards helping our chapter meet the objectives\/goals outlined by our local chapters’ board of directors. A\u00a0good place to start would be to seek out existing committees<\/a> upon which to serve and begin a dialog with the respective committee chair person.<\/p>\n

To all members: we encourage you to participate in one or more Chapter activities, including our annual park cleanups, roadside cleanups, and river cleanups;\u00a0 and to attend our regularly scheduled monthly dinner meetings; and to help out with fundraising events.<\/p>\n

The menu selections available under the members submenu) are iterated below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Join-Us (Membership Application Process)<\/a><\/td>\nFor prospective chapter member applicants, information about how you can apply to join our chapter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Members-Only (restricted access)<\/a><\/td>\nPassword-protected area of the website restricted to access by active chapter members.\u00a0 Note: A members-only membership photo gallery<\/a> is available for perusal from this link.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Documents and Forms<\/a><\/td>\nCentralized summary list of hyperlinks of all downloadable documents and forms posted throughout the chapter website, for convenience of access.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Membership Participation Policy<\/a><\/td>\nBoard-approved membership volunteer participation policy with provisions for applying for partial or full exemptions, and procedures for tracking work hour credits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Membership Good Standing Requirements<\/a><\/td>\nBoard-approved requirements for being a member in good standing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Membership Dues<\/a><\/td>\nDescribes cost of membership dues for our chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mission Statement<\/a><\/td>\nOur Chapter’s mission statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Membership Pledge<\/a><\/td>\nMembership Pledge recited by all members at each dinner meeting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leadership<\/a><\/td>\nList of Chapter Board Members and Executive Officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Committees<\/a><\/td>\nList of Chapter Committees w\/ respective Committee Chairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ByLaws<\/a><\/td>\nChapter ByLaws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Articles of Incorporation<\/a><\/td>\nChapter Articles of Incorpotation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polo Shirt<\/a><\/td>\nLocal vendor information for purchasing a chapter logo polo shirt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Members<\/h1>\n

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