NOV, 2013
C h a l l e n g e T h e O u t d o o r s , I n c .
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE RECREATIONAL NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED SPORTSPERSON
President's Report - Patrick Nieuwenhuis
Hello everyone, by now I think the word has gotten around that I have been elected your new President of Challenge the Outdoor Inc. The first thing I would like to do is to thank Keith Pamperin for the great job that he did for CTO last year. Keith with the help of the Board of Directors and the committee members helped CTO to grow the organization, and they were also able to put on bigger and better events than the year before. Keith Pamperin with a lot of hard work had also secured the largest grant in Challenge the Outdoors Inc. history for $30,000 this grant will do a lot for CTO in the future. So please when you see Keith at an event please say Thank You.
With fall upon us and with the weather starting to get colder I hope that our CTO family is still making the best of this nice weather and you are doing everything you can to enjoy the fall colors and what nature has to offer at this beautiful time of year. It’s still nice enough to get out and drown a night crawler or two and you might just catch that winning fish for the Awards Program. Do what you can and try to get out and have some fun and remember ask a friend, a family member, your partner, just someone because I think the beauty of fall is better enjoyed if you have someone with you.
Thank You, Be safe, have fun and God Bless You
Calendar of Events
October 27, 2013
Pheasant Hunt—Pg 3
November 19, 2013
Board of Directors Meeting—Pg 9
December 17, 2013
Board of Directors Meeting—Pg 9
January ??, 2014
Holiday Party—Watch for details to follow
Vice President’s Message — Jim Adamovich
Our special deer hunt is going great. A time to be able to be in the outdoors and enjoy seeing the fall colors along with the wild life and maybe a ten point buck???? The hours the volunteers put in for all to enjoy is greatly appreciated. Special thanks goes to Rod Barkhaus, Bill Mayville and Patrick Nieuwenhuis for the hours put in to get the special hunt set up. The food ladies deserve a special thanks Karen Baehr Angie Kem- pen and Rita Adamovich. Check the next newsletter for details.
Don’t forget the Pheasant hunt October 27, at J&H Game Farm
Everyone is welcome to come to the board meeting to learn more about what we do and how we work to- gether to get events going.
God Bless Everyone
END OF YEAR PHEASANT HUNT
J & H Game Farm
Sunday October 27, 2013 - 8:00 AM - ?
Due to inclement weather we’ve had at this event over the past few years, we’ve decided to try this year’s event in October. For those of you that may be new to this event, this hunt has it all including dogs and handlers, transporting machines, great food, plenty of birds, and lots of fun for everyone. Each hunter is welcome to bring family members or a friend to assist them, but only the disabled CTO member is allowed to shoot. If you don’t have your own gun, there will be guns available at the clubhouse.
This is another free event sponsored by Challenge the Outdoors and we hope to see you all there. And you don’t have to worry about missing the Packer game that Sunday because they are playing the Sunday Night Game at 7:30 pm.
Please contact me if you are going to be part of the hunt and if there will be any companions that will be joining you. My contact info is: steve.kettenhoven@gmail.com or 715-250-0077.
CTO ANNUAL “SHOOT TIL YOU DROP” UPDATE
Steve Kettenhoven
The annual CTO Shoot Til You Drop event was held at J&H Game Farm on September 24, and we had an- other great turnout. The event started at 9 am and you could literally shoot as much as you wanted until 4 pm.
Fifteen shooters and five volunteers were on hand to take advantage of another beautiful fall day in Wiscon- sin. Most of the shooters participated in at least two rounds of Sporting Clays, and a few also shot 5-Stand and Skeet.
We always have a lot of fun and plenty of laughs at this event, but I think everyone would agree that the delicious fish fry/potluck dinner is the real highlight of the day. Once again…Steve Redmann and Jeff Pagels provided all of the fish, and it’s real tough to beat deep fried walleye and crappie. Add in all the great dishes that the participants brought and you have a meal fit for a king.
I’d like to thank CTO for continuing to sponsor this full day event, as well as the entire staff at J&H for all the hard work they do to make sure our event runs smoothly.
This is all the free shooting you could ask for in a day’s time folks and I know we have more than 15 shoot- ers in our organization, so please try to make plans to attend next year’s event. If nothing else…come on out, enjoy a great meal, and meet some new friends. Hope to see you there next year.
Attention
To All Challenge the Outdoors Inc. Members
Hello, I need all CTO members help with this. Any member that has one of the Crossbows that came from CTO or one of the 4 crossbows that were given out as a loaner at the Annually Banquet 3 years ago could you please turn them in to CTO as soon as possible. If you need someone to pick it up from you please call Pat Nieuwenhuis at 920-687-8707 and he will work with you to have it picked up. Your help with this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You and God Bless Pat Nieuwenhuis
Sixth Annual CTO Musky Outing with Title Town Muskies Inc.
Monday, Sept 9th, 2013
Green Bay Metro Boat Launch/Yacht Club, Green Bay WI
By: Jeff Pagels
Disabled CTO Member Attendees: (11 members) Boats (10 boats with total wheelchair capacity of 10)
Titletown Muskies, Inc. a local fishing club provided all boats. The CTO Pontoon Boat was not used.
Volunteers (18Volunteers)
Event Summary
Weather was fine for musky fishing. We had one wheelchair user in each boat and some boats had one chair user and standing disabled. A blind CTO member brought along a companion. Loading and unloading into the boats went smoothly, most wheelchair users stayed in their chairs. Loading labor was from the Green Bay Fire Department.
Last year two fish were boated. This year three huge fish were caught, boated and released. Steve Pemberton actually caught two fish, the biggest being 53 inches. Member Keith Pamperin also caught a nice fish. Members Jim Wieser and Norb Moes both had fish on but lost them just before netting. As is the policy for this event, all fish were released. The event concluded with an out- door cookout at the adjacent Green Bay Yacht Club. Each angler received a baseball cap and t- shirt. Norb Moes won a drawing for a hard-sided gun case.
Total CTO costs for the event were under $60.00. This cost was for food and mailings not covered by donations. Including boat fuel, food and miscellaneous costs the total cost for this event was in excess of $1,000.00.
Co-chairs for this event were CTO members Tom Gagnon and Jeff Pagels and Muskies Incorpo- rated member Kevin Pischke. A great debt of gratitude to Muskies Inc. members and the Green Bay Fire Department for all the help they provided in making this event a success.
Cost Sharing Program for Adaptive Equipment
We know adaptive equipment can be a bit pricey so our hope, by creating this cost sharing pro- gram in December of 2004, was to help our physically challenged members offset that cost and encourage them to purchase their own equipment. Thus creating more independence for them. So far CTO has helped several members purchase adaptive hunting equipment including crossbows and hand cranks, and an adapted gunstock. We are still waiting for the 1st adaptive fishing equip- ment request. For those unfamiliar with our cost sharing program here’s how it works. CTO will help our physically challenged members purchase adaptive hunting or fishing equipment by picking up to ½, but not to exceed $100.00, for the cost of the piece(s) of equipment 1 time per year. For example say Jane purchases a crank for her crossbow and it cost $150.00. CTO would reimburse Jane $75.00. To receive reimbursement for a piece of adaptive equipment you have purchased or to see if a piece of equipment you’re considering purchasing qualifies contact Jean or Harland Chapman. *Note, keep your receipt and get a duplicate copy of the original because we will need a copy for our records. And if you return the item please reimburse CTO. If you are looking for sources of adaptive equipment there are hundreds to choose from so shop around and check our website out for links to sellers and suppliers and as always please show patronage to the many businesses that have been so good to us over the years by giving them your and our business.
CHALLENGE THE OUTDOORS AWARDS PROGRAM From JULY 1, 2013 thru JUNE 30, 2014
The 8th Annual Awards will be given out at the 2014 CTO annual banquet in the summer. Time frame to submit an entry for an award is from July 1, 2013 thru June 30, 2014.
Procedures, Rules and Details:
All the categories (Except Volunteer of the Year Able-bodied) entrants must have been a CTO DISABLED member before submitting an entry. The definition of a disabled member should meet at least 1 of the following require- ments:
Have a Class A or C hunting permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Holding only a DNR Cross Bow permit is not considered to be “disabled enough” for this awards program.
Can only ambulate with the use of a wheelchair, walker or two canes or two crutches from a disability consid- ered permanent.
Is legally blind.
Is missing a hand or arm regardless of using prosthesis. Is over the age of 70 years.
Other individuals can become qualified on a case-by-case basis. Contact Awards Administrator.
The CTO Board of Directors shall appoint a CTO Director as “Awards Administrator”. In this capacity, this per- son will oversee tiebreakers, choose award winners in the “Honor” categories and otherwise administer this program.
A CTO disabled member can only win 1 of the hunting, fishing, or shooting categories in any one year. Enter as many categories as possible so you have a better chance at winning.
A CTO disabled member can only win a Biggest Challenge Overcome Outside Award and a Deep Doo-doo Award twice, and Volunteer of the Year Award once for the life of this Awards Program.
A CTO able-bodied member can only win a Volunteer of the Year Award once for the life of this Awards Program.
Winners in these Honor categories might have their stories and photos published on our website and other public- ity tools as are feasible. The winners will be notified of their Honors a few days before the banquet so they can prepare a brief presentation to the banquet attendees. The reason for this is to strive to show the group what a“real” winner does to gain such high recognition and provide inspiration for others to reach for similar achievements.
Volunteers and others will be encouraged to remind or make entries for disabled members with or without the member’s knowledge. For example, boat captains on the Shawano Lake fishery will be advised to measure fish that might be award eligible.
Award Categories:
Biggest Challenge Overcome Outside: One year, a CTO member overcame his quadriplegia to hunt turkeys on his own. He set and reset his blind to get the best spot; he got in the blind and set up and after several exciting close calls was able to bag a turkey. Try and top that one to win. A person can nominate themselves or be nomi- nated by someone else. Past Winners include Mark Baehr 2007, Steve Lang 2008 & 2012, & James Luedke 2008. Award = $75 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Deep Doo-doo Award: For the CTO member who takes the biggest challenge in the outdoors while getting in a difficult situation. One winner was a wheelchair user who dropped a goose in a muddy cornfield and after his able bodied buddy could not find the goose, he crawled through the mud to find it himself. While the mud got washed off in a hot shower, the glow of the satisfaction of his achievement will last lots longer. So, get out there and expand your limits. A person can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. Past Winners include Steve Lang 2007 & 2009, Roger Mateer 2011. Award = $75 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Volunteer of the Year Able bodied: For the CTO member who best embodies the spirit of giving to help others enjoy the outdoors. A person must be nominated by someone else. Past Winners include Bill May- ville, Larry Zander, Karen Baehr, Rod Barkhaus, Tony Gehr, Gary Thyes, and Carl Gierke. Award = $100 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Volunteer of the Year Disabled: For the CTO member who best embodies the spirit of giving to help others enjoy the outdoors. A person must be nominated by someone else. Past winners include Jean Chapman, Judy Paluch, Toby Malchow, Larry Laehn, Mark Baehr, Peter Lathrop, and Cliff Pheifer. Award = $100 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Longest fish, by the following species: (length in inches) No photograph required, but it would be nice. Great Lake/Green Bay Trout or Salmon, Inland Trout, Walleye, Musky, Northern, Perch, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, White Bass, Catfish, Whitefish, & Rough Fish(Bullhead, Carp, Dogfish, Sheepshead, ect.). There will be one winner for the longest rough fish of all of the rough fish species. Award
= $25 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store for the longest fish in each species.
Shawano Lake Fishery Longest Fish, by the following species: (length in inches) at the annual event. No photograph required, but it would be nice. Walleye, Musky, Northern, Perch, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, White Bass, Catfish, Whitefish, & Rough Fish(Bullhead, Carp, Dogfish, Sheepshead, ect.). There will be one winner for the longest rough fish of all of the rough fish species. Winner’s entries are not eligible for the other longest fish competitions. Award = $10 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store for the longest fish in each species.
Chasing Rainbows Longest Trout at Both Events: (length in inches) No photograph required, but it would be nice. There will be one award for each of the Chasing Rainbows events. Award = $15 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Biggest Whitetail Buck: Number of Points longer than one inch x maximum inside spread in inches. No photograph required, but it would be nice. In case of ties or near ties, antlers will be re-examined in more detail by CTO Award Administrator. Award = $50 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Biggest Tom Turkey: Length in inches of spurs and beards. No photograph required, but it would be nice. Award = $50 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Top score for Disabled Shooter at the J&H Sporting Clays Fund Raiser: Bust the most clay pigeons and win. Top score = 50. Award = $50 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Top overall Trap Shooter: Top 3 rounds times the distance for the year. Top score would be a score of 25 times the maximum yardage of 27 yards times 3 = 2,025. Award = $25 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Top overall Skeet Shooter: Top three rounds for the year. Top score would be a score of 25 times 3 = 75. Award = $25 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Top overall Sporting Clays Shooter: Top three rounds for the year not including the J&H Sporting Clay Fund Raiser. Top score would be a score of 50 times 3 = 150. Award = $25 gift certificate to a Sporting Goods Store.
Send entries to the award categories to Award Administrator Peter Lathrop, either at plcara- van@yahoo.com or E9649 Pine Tree Lane, New London, WI 54961. Phone 920-982-4288.
Feel free to ask questions.
End of Summer Get Together Recap By:Mark Baehr
What a great outing! Let’s do it again!! This was the common response by many of the approxi- mately 30 members and friends who were able to attend. With the beautiful surroundings, accom- modations and so much to do along with the great company who could disagree? While the weather was a little cool and overcast and put the somewhat unwelcome feel of fall in the air but the rain held off and everyone got to enjoy the last day of summer at the YMCA of Appleton Camp Shioc. There was a nice mix of members with a good number of kids too. The pond was a big hit for everyone who cared to fish, kayak and paddle and some just enjoyed watching the fes- tivities. The bluegill and bass were more than happy to cooperate with us and it was pretty much non-stop action in the early afternoon with a little slowing in the action towards evening. The gills were very nice sized and put up a good fight, as did the bass that hit worms and artificials with great vigor. Who knew catch & release would be so much fun? I know the fish cleaners were happy to have the day off too. We were introduced to the ponds resident bully, a rather large bass, about 24”, appropriately named BIG Bob! Or maybe it should be Big Roberta? Guessing from its appetite, it helped itself to a few of our anglers released bluegills, which was quite entertaining; he/she should be even bigger next year! There were squeals of delight by the grandkids of Angie & John Kempen with Mattie their youngest doing a little dance after every fish she caught and Jackson, grandson of Debbie & Cliff Pheifer, who had a great time fishing from the dock and then out on a small bass boat with Tony Gehr’s friends son Brady and little John, Angie & John Kem- pens grandson. When it came time to eat dinner it was hard to get them to quit fishing. Oh how that is so familiar and good to see some things haven’t changed! Kids being kids and loving every minute of it!
Dinner was outstanding, as usual, with brats and sloppy Joes supplied by CTO and some very deli- cious dishes & desserts brought by members. Thanks to all who brought the yummy treats and special thanks to all the gals, Rita Adomovich, Karen Baehr, Jan Mau and Bobbie Mehler who helped setup and cleaned up afterwards. After dinner we sat around awhile and enjoyed each other’s company and camaraderie. While we did have archery targets and crossbows there was not a lot of interest in shooting so we didn’t shoot this time perhaps next time. Towards dark Bill Baehr built a fire from wood he and Carl Gierke brought and eventually most of us made it over to warm up and the kids roasted/burnt a few marshmallows. A perfect way to end the last day of summer! If we do this again next year we hope even more will attend, as there is plenty of room and plenty to do for everyone! We should have some pictures up on our website soon so please check them out. Special thanks to Kim & Jolene from the YMCA for being so helpful in arranging the outing and being there to make accommodations for us. I know I enjoyed working with Kim and by the comments she made we are more than welcome to come back next year and do it again! We also discussed the possibilities of having a disabled youth fishing outing there, as the camp is so well suited for their and our needs. We look forward to making these possibilities a reality and just maybe hooking into Big Bob!!!
To Be Continued……………………
Highlights of Board of Directors Meetings By Peter Lathrop
May 21st
Received a $1000 memorial donation from the family of Robert Mehler.
The Board agreed to transfer ownership of our share of dock to Village of Cecil.
Cole Freund from Appleton West High School was chosen to receive a memorial scholarship. He will receive the $500 scholarship at our 2014 banquet.
Agreed to sell the new hats for $10 each.
June 18th
The Board agreed to have a policy created for bumping members on event signup lists. This policy will give authority to event chairpersons to tell someone they cannot attend an event because they have attended in a previous year and there is a member on the signup list that has never attended this event. This policy can only be used for events that have a restricted number of attendees.
Keith received a letter from Home Instead regarding Founder’s Award winner. Challenge The Out- doors won the award of $30,000.
The Board agreed to increase the budget for adaptive equipment by $1000, and to encourage people to use the adaptive equipment cost sharing program to purchase their own blinds.
July 16th
The Board agreed to require membership applications to be filled out for new and renewal member- ships.
The Board authorized Challenge The Outdoors to co-sponsor an application to the Wisconsin Depart- ment of Natural Resources to make an accessible path to the five stand sporting clays station and skeet course at J&H Game Farm.
The Board authorized a grant application to Friends of the NRA either in conjunction with J&H or separate from J&H to sponsor CTO 2nd Tuesday Sporting Clays Shoot and 2014 Shoot Until You Drop Events.
August 20th
President Keith Pamperin and Vice President Steve Kettenhoven presented an appreciation plaque to Steve Nooyen and Home Instead Senior Care for support of Challenge The Outdoors, Inc.
Haven of Hope fishing event and Timber Rattlers baseball game and picnic were both successful events. There were about 60 people from Haven of Hope that attended. 35 people attended the Timber Rattlers game and picnic. The Rattlers won 6 to 1 and hit two home runs in one inning.
The Sittin Ducks trap team took 1st place in the summer league at Brown County Sportsmen’s Club. Pat Nieuwenhuis was elected as President. Jim Adamovich was elected as Vice President. Peter
Lathrop was elected as Secretary. Jean Chapman was elected as Treasurer. Judy Paluch was
elected as Assistant Secretary.
September 17th
The Board of Directors appointed Brian Hess and Steve Nooyen to serve as Directors because there were vacancies.
The Board of Directors appointed Rod Remme and Calvin Richtig to serve as Associate Directors.
The Home Instead Senior Care Founders Achievement Award video is on the home page of the CTO website.
There were 3 muskies caught and released during the CTO Musky Hunt. The biggest was 53 inches.
. ATTENTION
CTO now has T-shirts in white, tan, ash grey, dark grey, blue and pink from size small to 2XL.
Prices: T-Shirts Small $10.00 Medium $10.00 Large $10.00 X-Large $11.00
XXLarge $12.00
Hats are $10.00 (4 styles) and decals are $2.00.
For more information contact Jim or Rita Adamovich at 920-722-2090.
Gander Mountain asked Challenge the Outdoors to serve hot dogs, chips and soda to the public as ap- preciation on September 28, 2013. This was at no cost to Challenge the Outdoors. This was a great way for the public to get to know CTO better. We were able to put up a donation jar for CTO. Jim Adamovich, Mark Baehr and Rod Remme were the members that helped with this event. They handed out many of our information folders
Fall Chasing Rainbows
by Cliff Pheifer
The Fall Chasing Rainbows was held at Wilderness Springs Trout Pond, near New London on Saturday, September 16th 2013. The weather was great for fishing with 93 trout landed from 9am to 2pm. Mark Baehr, and Jeff Pagels tied for largest trout landed, at 20 inches in length. The smallest trout was 15 inches, and with a 3 fish limit everyone took home plenty of trout. Thanks to everyone we had plenty of food to pass, and Karen and Rita put together a great sub-sandwich selection for the main course. Thanks to all the helpers that netted trout, unhooked fish, baited hooks, and helped whenever needed.
REMINDER
Please check for a date on the mailing label of this newsletter. This date indicates when your dues are to be paid. Just complete the form on the last page and return with your payment.
Also—if you have a change of address and/or phone number please let us know. This will as- sure that you receive your newsletter on time.
PLEASE COME!!
Our Challenge the Outdoors, Inc Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. We welcome your presence and input.
Nov 19, 2013 Home Instead, Senior Care—G.B. 6:00 p.m.
Dec 17, 2013 Muehl Publie Library, Seymour 6:oo p.m.
If you wish to attend one of our meetings call (920) 525-1123 for a possible change in location.
NEW MEMBERS SEPT—OCT, 2013
LAURI DUBOND LARRY BENBROOKS ROBERT STOCKINGER