The LeRoy Wildlife Federation held their annual awards banquet on April 21, their biggest fundraiser of the year, says Federation President, Rod Bernauer.
Money raised will go towards upkeep of the Wildlife Hall, stocking the trout pond southwest of LeRoy Leisureland and sending two youth members of their organization to Saskatchewan Wildlife summer camp at Candle Lake, says Bernauer.
The trout pond is open to anyone who wants to fish with 450 trout put into the pond last year. Members will be working to pump water into the pond to get it ready for fishing and restocking.
Two youth between the ages of 12-15, one male and one female, will be chosen among the LeRoy Wildlife Federation membership to go to the week long camp at Candle Lake with the club covering the camp costs.
The two youth will be chosen at a later date, says Bernauer.
Three awards were given out that evening following the horn measuring the club hosted in December.
Travis and Kayla Keintz both took awards for typical white-tail in the male and female categories, and London Keintz took the award for youth walleye.
The club is doing well, if not a little slow on membership with around 50-60 members currently with a wide range of ages, says Bernauer.
