Federal Premium Ammunition
We appreciate all our Women in the Outdoors sponsors and can’t wait to brag on them from time to time, including Federal Premium Ammunition, who came on board in 1998. Federal donates ammunition to women’s events across the country, including this issue’s featured Pioneer Chapter Women in the Outdoors event.

Federal manufacturers a complete line of shotgun, centerfire and rimfire ammunition and is dedicated to promote wildlife management and hunter education.

WITO Outstanding Chapter Map The Pioneer Chapter Women in the Outdoors has reached Golden Hen status for four consecutive years. The committee size averages about a dozen women who have remained dedicated to hosting an incredible event every year. Attendance at their event increased from 71 participants in 2006 to more than 200 this year. Quite an achievement for Clarksville, Texas — population 3,500. An inspiration to small town chapters everywhere. Check out www.pioneer chapterwito.com to learn more about this active group of women.

Teresa Carroll
Women in the Outdoors Coordinator

Big hearts, big goals

Texans are known for their large, welcoming hearts and for living up to their state’s motto of “friendship.” That Texas camaraderie was certainly on display in Clarksville this May, during the 4th annual Pioneer Chapter’s Women in the Outdoors event.

More than 200 ladies attended, including participants from Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. They chose from a lineup of 28 classes, many of which were Wild West-themed (artistic blacksmithing, wood turning, bull riding, cowboy action shooting, roping, wagon driving, leather works), as well as the usual favorites, including Dutch oven cooking, handgun shooting, archery and fly-fishing.

My hat is off to the many volunteers across the country who unselfishly give of their time.

What stood out the most, however, was the dedication of not only the Women in the Outdoors committee, but also the other Pioneer Chapter volunteers. Some of the chapter fellas assisted with games, raffles and event setup. In turn, women from the event committee helped with a recent fund-raising banquet hosted by the chapter. And all ran smoothly under the guidance of Regional Director Nanette Stockstill.

It’s a great example of how members of a local chapter can work together on a common goal — fulfilling the NWTF mission of conserving wild turkeys and preserving our hunting traditions — through both our outreach programs and banquets.

And just as important, the participants had a terrific time and left excited about their Women in the Outdoors experience with plans to return next year.

My hat is off to the many volunteers across the country who unselfishly give of their time. Each of you carries a Texas-size heart that keeps this organization alive.
— Teresa Carroll