Chapter Membership details

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All memberships types are the same at the chapter level, with the exception of chapter votes & the number of gate access cards issued.

• Individual Membership allows for a single adult to become a voting member of the Dragoon Trail Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. You will also be a member of the Izaak Walton League of America State and National organizations. The Individual membership allows the member and guests to use the facility.
• Family Membership allows for two adults living in the same household to both become voting members of the Dragoon Trail Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. They will also be members of the Izaak Walton League of America State and National organizations. The Family membership allows the two named adult members and guests to use the facility.
• Chapter Only Membership is only available for those that are National and State Life Member, or a member of another chapter in Iowa. Our Chapter Only Membership carries the same benefits of an Individual Membership. (A copy of a current membership card from your primary chapter MUST be enclosed with the mail in application and payment at the bottom of this page)

Memberships are for a calendar year from January 1st to December 31st.

Memberships are strictly term based and not based on usage. You may use the facility at much or as little as you like during your membership term.

The rates stated below are the only rates offered. We are unable to pro-rate or discount memberships.

We do offer a year and a half membership starting in June which is the only pro-rating we are able to do. This rate is only available to new members.

2022 Rates: (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022)

• Individual Rate = $200
• Family Rate = $290
• Chapter Only = $140 (you must be a current member of another Ikes chapter)

2022/23 Year and a half Rates: (July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023) (New members only)

Rates and the ability to purchase a year and a half membership will be available late June.

• Individual Rate = $300
• Family Rate = $435

Our organization's Liability Waiver is now online, clicking the link below will take you to it. Once complete you will be forwarded on to complete your membership.

• Chapter only applicants must submit the chapter only application at the bottom of this web page along with proof of membership to another chapter.
• Processing of new memberships is done once every couple weeks. You will receive an email when your membership has been processed with a temporary gate code to access the facility.
• Gate cards are mailed once a month on the weekend after our monthly board meeting (second Wednesday every month). You will receive an automated email when we ship your gate access card. You will also receive an email with an orientation and safety training link that must be completed prior to your card working. Please reach out to us if you do not receive your card within a week of this notice.

You will need your gate card handy and will need to know the email address we have on file for you. 

Before your card is activated you may need to complete the members orientation. If your prior orientation is expired it will state so during renewal and you will receive a unique link to a member orientation program that must be completed prior to your gate card being re-activated for the new membership term. If you do not receive this message make sure and check your spam folder.

Once you have completed the orientation the system re-activates your gate card immediately and you will receive an email stating your orientation has been completed.

Chapter Only members please email us a copy of your home chapters proof of membership for the year you wish to renew. Once we have that we will enable the chapter only renewal rate for you.

Gate cards are issued once to a member. It is re-activated any time the member renews or re-joins in future years.

Replacement cards are $5 and can be requested below.

New cards are mailed once per month.

  For those curious where your dues go, here is a breakdown on where you dues go. (as of 2022)

• Individual Membership - $200 - $10 = State Dues $50 = Nationals Dues $140 = Retained by the local chapter
• Family Membership - $290 - $14 = State Dues $80 = Nationals Dues $196 = Retained by the local chapter
• Chapter Only Membership - $140 - $0 = State Dues (already paid by your primary chapter) $0 = Nationals Dues (already paid by your primary chapter) $140 = Retained by the local chapter