Association Board Membership Director Ted Fountain would like all members to know that the 2009/2010 Membership Drive Incentive Program continues with drawings taking place at every quarterly Board meeting. Valuable prizes will be awarded to members who help the Association achieve the goal of increasing our membership by 50 percent via the recruiting of 750 new members by February 2010.  Incentive prizes that will be awarded include guided fishing trips, art prints, rods, reels, tackle and other fishing gear generously donated to help our organization grow. Awards yet to be drawn include 3 Clearwater River guided fishing trips complete with overn ight accommodations, 2 Lamiglas rods, 1 Shimano rod & reel, 3 ANWS art prints, Spools of Eagle Claw Lazer Line, Spools of TUF Line XP,  Cabela’s Mini Multi Tools, Columbia River Knife and Tool Knifes, Pro-Cure super gels and baitfish oils, G.Loomis hats, NW Steelheader Hats, and a Bi-Mart gift certificate.
 
Each new membership received at the Association office by Feb. 10, 2010 will be good for one chance at the awards.  Recruit a new Business or Life Membership and receive 10 chances to win. Recruit 10 new members,  and receive an additional 10 chances. The success of our organization is only limited by the size of our membership. Membership materials are available for members use at chapter meetings and our association office.  Let us know if you need more and let’s get this membership drive going. With awards like these, what are you waiting for? The majority of folks have joined the Northwest Steelheaders because someone asked them to join. Will you ask someone?

The key rules of the Membership Drive are as follows:
 
-Awards will be awarded to those who have recruited new members during the drive and have their name or ticket drawn in random quarterly drawings.

-Write your name on the back of the membership application or provide a list of who you have recruited so you will receive credit well prior of the drawings.

- Each new membership received at the Association office during each quarter will be good for one chance at the awards for the recruiting member.

-Additional ways to gain chances to win rewards: Recruit 10 new members, and receive an additional 10 chances. Recruit a new Business or Life Membership and receive 10 chances to win. Top recruiters will also be recognized for their efforts. 
 
Congrats to the following winners whose names were drawn at the August 1 quarterly Board meeting: Bill Beith, Howard Berg, Jay Burris, Greg Harlow, Jim Robinson and William Holsclaw.
 
Next scheduled Membership Incentive drawing: November 7 so start recruiting NOW!