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| NWTF’s Oklahoma State Chapter Earns National Award |
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The Oklahoma State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation received an L.A. Dixon Memorial Chapter Award during the NWTF’s annual Convention and Sport Show in Atlanta, Feb. 23, 2008. The Oklahoma State Chapter was recognized by the NWTF as the third runner-up in the chapter with 5,000 to 9,999 members category. The Oklahoma State Chapter has been a leader in the NWTF’s chapter system, and a credit to the NWTF. “Our chapters and volunteers are our greatest asset, and the lifeblood of the NWTF,” said Rob Keck, NWTF CEO. “Their support makes the NWTF’s work possible. We honor our chapters for their efforts through the L.A. Dixon awards because we know who makes the NWTF so great.” The L.A. Dixon Memorial awards are given in honor of a man who gave unselfishly during the NWTF’s early years. Dixon founded the North Carolina State NWTF chapter, served at the national, state and local levels and traveled thousands of miles at his own expense carrying the NWTF’s message to all who would listen. The NWTF honors Dixon’s achievements through the L.A. Dixon Memorial Chapter and Banquet awards. The L.A. Dixon awards are given to local, state and provincial chapters that excel at conservation fund raising, education and outreach events. Chapter awards honor year-round performance, while banquet awards honor one-time banquet performance. Last year, 2,300 NWTF chapters hosted Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquets to raise funds for the NWTF’s conservation and outreach initiatives. For more information about the NWTF’s L.A. Dixon awards or other convention highlights, call (800) THE-NWTF, or go online at www.nwtf.org 2008 Convention Sponsors American Forest and Paper Association, Arkansas Game and Fish, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bank of America, BASF, Bass Pro Shops, Browning, Call Makers and Collectors Association of America, Chevrolet, Federal Premium Ammunition, Forest Stewardship Program, Foxy Huntress, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia-Pacific, Knight Rifles, Leupold & Stevens, The Lodge at Cabin Bluff, Marlin Firearm/H&R 1871 LLC, Mathews Bows, Miller Brewing Company, Motorola, National Band and Tag, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., Outdoor Channel, The Outdoor Connection, Inc., Realtree, Remington Arms Company, Inc., Southern Company, T.I. Industry Frame Molding/Jim Stemper, USDA Forest Service. U.S. Sportsmen¹s Alliance, Weatherby, Weyerhaeuser, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Winchester Olin About the NWTF: In 1973, when the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded, there were an estimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Thanks to the work of wildlife agencies and the NWTF’s many volunteers and partners, today there are more than 7 million wild turkeys and nearly 3 million turkey hunters. Since 1985, the NWTF and its cooperators have spent more than $258 million upholding hunting traditions and conserving more than 13.1 million acres of wildlife habitat. |
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