Bring Let’s Go Fishing to Your Community
Every community deserves the opportunity to experience the joy, connection, and memories that come from a day on the water.
If you’ve seen the impact Let’s Go Fishing has on seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and youth, you may be wondering how to bring a chapter to your own community.
Starting a Let’s Go Fishing Chapter is incredibly rewarding—but it’s also a significant commitment. Building a successful chapter takes dedicated community leaders, strong volunteers, financial support, and careful planning. Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone. The Let’s Go Fishing Central Office will guide you through every step of the process.
What Does It Take?
Successful chapters aren’t built by one person.
They are built by a team of passionate individuals who believe in serving their community.
Most successful chapters have:
- A committed leadership team willing to invest time and energy.
- An active Board of Directors with a variety of skills and community connections.
- Volunteers who enjoy serving others.
- Community partners, businesses, and sponsors who believe in the mission.
- A fundraising plan to support long-term sustainability.
- Enthusiasm for making a lasting difference in their community.
The Journey to Becoming a Chapter
Every community is different, but most new chapters follow a similar path:
Step 1 – Determine the Community Need
We begin by discussing your community and determining whether a Let’s Go Fishing chapter would fill an unmet need.
Step 2 – Build Your Leadership Team
Recruit community leaders who are passionate about serving others and willing to help guide the organization.
Step 3 – Create Your Local Organization
Establish your nonprofit chapter, recruit a Board of Directors, and begin building the foundation for long-term success.
Step 4 – Fundraising & Community Support
Develop relationships with sponsors, donors, civic organizations, and grant providers to fund your chapter, accessible pontoon, equipment, and operations.
Step 5 – Volunteer Recruitment
Recruit and train the volunteers who will make every fishing excursion possible.
Step 6 – Launch Your Chapter
Once your organization is established, volunteers are trained, and your pontoon is ready, you’ll begin providing unforgettable fishing and boating experiences for your community.
Central Office Is With You Every Step of the Way
Starting a chapter may seem overwhelming—but you won’t be doing it alone.
The Let’s Go Fishing Central Office provides guidance and support throughout the entire process, including:
- Organizational planning
- Chapter development
- Board and volunteer guidance
- Policies and operating procedures
- Volunteer training
- Website setup and support
- Online scheduling system
- Marketing resources
- Operational support
- Ongoing mentoring after launch
Our goal is to help every chapter build a strong foundation that will serve its community for many years to come.
Is Your Community Ready?
Starting a Let’s Go Fishing Chapter requires dedication, teamwork, and a passion for serving others.
If you have a group of motivated community leaders who are ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to visit with you.
Contact the Let’s Go Fishing Central Office to learn more about bringing a chapter to your community.
If you’re interested in starting a Let’s Go Fishing Chapter in your area, please contact our Central Office by phone: 320.403.5550 or email: info@lgfws.com.