TROUT UNLIMITED INC

Volunteer operations and chapter support:in addition to planning cx3 annual meeting this year, tu's volunteer operations planned and executed three regional rendezvous, which were very successful with more than 500 grassroots members and partners attending one of the three events. These events bring the most active and passionate volunteers together with our expert staff and partners to learn best practices, share innovations, network, and grow our "one tu" culture.the three-year partnership with tractor supply company on the plant for our future campaign has created the capacity to grow and improve the marketing and awareness of tu's grassroots tree planting efforts and has opened new doors for the organization. The arbor day foundation has connected with our engagement staff several times in the last quarter seeking to connect project sites for tree plantings with interested donors. These brokered planting grants not only help provide "match" for some of our national projects, but also allow for as much as 20 percent of the funding to be used for staffing and facilitation of the planting projects. We are establishing an effort to identify and target additional corporate and foundation funders for this work - especially for programs that engage underserved communities.we brought together multiple 5 rivers college club leaders from across the country on the wind river indian reservation in wyoming for the costa ambassador summit. During the summit, the students learned about the history of the reservation and the 2.2 million acres of land managed by shoshone and arapaho tribal fish and game. They also learned about indifly's work on the reservation and their mission to use fly fishing as a tool to create sustainable economic opportunities for tribal members. Throughout the week, the students camped, fished, discussed their struggles and triumphs with their 5 rivers clubs, and bonded over their shared love of fly fishing and tu. On their last day on the reservation, the students hosted a learn to fly fish clinic for tribal youth and helped dozens of kids catch their first trout on the fly.the 10th annual tu teen leadership summit was held at georgetown lake, montana. This event brings together 25 teen leaders from across the country, many of whom are graduates from one of tu's summer fly fishing camps and academies. All summits feature trout-centric, hands-on volunteer project. This year, the teens worked with tu staffer, tess scanlon, and the us forest service to construct beaver dam analogs on a native cutthroat stream. Check out the tu teens instagram: @tuteens.