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 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.

2020 Rates: (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020)

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

2020/21 Year and a half Rates: (July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021) (New members only)

• Individual Rate = $TBD
• Family Rate = $TBD

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. You will receive an automated email when we ship your gate access card. 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. 

This process is tied into our gate system and will re-activate your gate card immediately.

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 2019)

• 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