As most of you know, the Chapter revised its bylaws to conform our fiscal year with that of the national organization. One of the byproducts of that conformation has been new officer elections. The results of that election shown elsewhere in this edition reflect that I have been selected by you to lead our collective efforts to make our Chapter the best possible over the coming two years. I'm delighted with your support and confidence and intend to start the process aggressively.

In the next newsletter we will publish an annual calendar reflecting the next year's events as we can predict them, including the July Youth Education event, (July 28 and 29), the September 1 dove hunt, and an October deer rifle tune-up. We also will create new events in response to your answers on the enclosed questionnaire. The questionnaire can also be found online at www.kentuckianasci.org/survey . So, please submit your answers at your earliest convenience.

Your board will be meeting at least quarterly and will be responsive to any input you may have from time to time. The mantra for this board will be securing the active participation of as many Chapter members in the Chapter's activities as possible. We must effectively access the great talent pool represented in our membership. I will ask board members to serve as chairs of regular and special committees of the board, but will ask them to contact as many of you as indicate an interest to secure your participation on those committees. ( Enclosed is also a questionnaire soliciting your participation on board committees.)

We believe that both you and the Chapter will benefit from your hands-on participation in the life of the Chapter. Please say "yes" when a committee calls on you for your help.

The Kentuckiana Chapter of SCI has a rich history of achievement as is reflected in the 15-year retrospective we published last quarter. That history will serve as a foundation and launching pad to achieve an even higher level of service to the our hunting community, if we are all willing to join in that