Chapter Resources
This page is a compilation of resources for Chapter Officers to aid their service.
WWOA Information
Services Available to WWOA Chapters
WWOA Political Activity Policy
Annual Reporting
Annual Chapter Narrative Report (BLANK)
Annual Chapter Financial Report (BLANK)
Chapter Information
WI DNR Liasons to Chapters 2024
Chapter Bylaws
Bad Axe
Black Hawk
Central Sands
Chippewa Valley
Kettle Moraine
North Central
Northwest
Phoenix-Falls
West Central
Winnebagoland
Wolf River
Location of Exhibit Boards
WWOA Exhibit Board Locations 2024
Current as of November 2024. Contact the person listed if you would like to use one of the exhibit boards. Locations will be included yearly in the Annual Chapter Narrative Report.
Created to help promote your chapter in the public, fill in your chapter’s information and post in public places like Natural Resources Offices, hardware stores, or any other place you think woodland owners would visit.
Chapter Member Application Forms/Brochures
Bad Axe Chapter – Any State WWOA member living within, or having woodlands in the Bad Axe Chapter area, is automatically a member of the Bad Axe Chapter.
Central Sands Chapter Member Application 2024
Chippewa Valley Chapter Membership Brochure 2024
North Central Chapter Membership Application 2024
Northwest Chapter Member Application 2024
Phoenix Falls Chapter Brochure 2024
West Central Chapter Flyer – Membership Application 2024
Winnebegoland Chapter Brochure – Membership Application 2024
Wolf River Chapter Flyer-Membership Application 2024
Chapter Officer Position Descriptions
A link to the Chapter Position Descriptions is HERE. Position descriptions are a guide to help you with your service, not a strict list of tasks. You may find that you may do more or less for your chapter than what is listed in the position description. You could provide these to someone that is interested in becoming a chapter office but is not quite sure what would be involved with it.
Other Helpful Resources
Guidelines for Chapter Reports in Wisconsin Woodlands
Articles on Recruiting Volunteers
How to Attract Young People to Your Nonprofit
3 Ways to Recruit Volunteers for Your Non-Profit
5 Ways to Recruit More Volunteers for Your Non-Profit
Resources on Planning Events/Activities
A Nonprofit’s Guide to Event Planning: 4 Essential Steps
The Fundraising Event Planning Checklist
The 10 Steps to a Successful Fundraising Event
Running Effective Chapter Meetings
This document has tips for Running Effective Chapter Meetings, Top 5 Rules of a Good Meeting, and Setting the Agenda explanation.
Sample Documents
Example–Chapter Application Brochure
The office highly encourages chapters to adopt this format of Membership Application to make sure that all important details are delivered to prospective members. This example was created using Canva, which is a great website that has a large offering of free templates and design features to create marketing materials for your chapter! Flyers, brochures, social media posts, posters, etc. are all able to be designed using Canva. You can make your designs as simple or as elaborate as you would like. Get creative and have fun with it!
Chapter Officer FAQ
Who sets the Chapter’s coverage area?
WWOA Board of Directors
How can we change our Chapter’s Bylaws?
Check your Chapter’s current Bylaws to see the correct process you must follow. After you have gone through that process, proposed changes must be submitted to the WWOA Board and approved by them.
Who sets and can change the fee for Chapter members?
The Chapter Boards
How can I check if a prospective Chapter member is a State WWOA member?
You can call or email the WWOA Office at any time and the information will be provided.
Also, quarterly reports of new state members are submitted to Chapter Chairs and if your chapter has submitted a membership brochure to the WWOA Office, your brochure is included with new member packets to individuals joining in your chapter’s area.
*It is highly encouraged to follow-up with the new State WWOA members from the Quarterly list and invite them to join your Chapter.
Do you have to notify the WWOA Office after Chapter Elections?
YES! The office needs to be updated of any Chapter Officer change. They also need full contact information for all Chapter Officers.
A message (email or mailing) was sent to all Chapter members about upcoming Chapter events, do you need to send the WWOA Office a copy?
YES! State WWOA needs to be informed of ALL Chapter meetings/events/conference/field days/etc. to assure that the event is “Official” and covered by insurance.