Horizons Magazine June 2013

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AGLOW Past President,Thayne Smith takes a momentfor a photo after taking thisbeautiful Merriam’s tom atlast month’s Cast and Blastevent in the Black Hills ofSouth Dakota. See moreimages from the event insideon page 20. Kevin Howard /Howard Communicationsphoto.

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Jeff [email protected]

The AGLOW annual conference isjust over the horizon, and if you don’thave September 23-26 alreadyblocked of f in your calendar , you’rewrong.

I am convinced that the single mostimportant benefit of membership isthe annual conference. This is theopportunity where AGLOW can ben-efit you, your company, your readers,and your customers. Conference weekis a paradox, in that at the same timeI’m enjoying myself immensely , I’malso working my tail of f. Up early ,busy all day , and into bed late. Andeven after long, long days, I don’ thave enough time to get everythingdone.

The conference is four days of see-ing old friends, meeting new people,and learning new things. I’ve devel-oped some great friendships becauseof these conferences, and developedincredibly valuable business contacts.The conference is an opportunity tomeet in person someone I have beentalking to over the phone for years.And it’ s a fact that a series of tele-phone calls, or an extended chain ofemails, is no substitute for being ableto look someone in the eye during aconversation.

I’ve made great contacts at therange, at meals, on the bus, and dur-ing b reaks b etween s essions. I ’vegenerated stories from short conver-

sations, and conducted extendedinterviews. I’ve been able to get thephotos I need, and done the interviewweeks later by phone, and in everycase I would never have generatedthose stories without going to the con-ference.

After every conference I go homewith more story material than I canuse in the next year, a pile of businesscards that turn into invaluable sourcesfor information, quotes, story propos-als, and a noggin full of ideas, con-versations, and half-baked businessconcepts. And every year a couple ofthose half-baked ideas evolve intofully-baked programs that benefiteveryone involved.

AGLOW is a leader in developingways that benefit members, and Imean all members, not just the jour-nalists. This conference will continue

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Plan For Fond du Lac This September

President’s Message

Craft ImprovementPages 3, 1213

Tourism TrendsPages 4&5

Annual ConferencePage 6

Member NewsPage 7

FishingPage 8

Proposed New MembersPage 9

DestinationsPage 10

Corporate Member NewsPage 11

Awards‐In‐Craft RulesPages 1418

Product NewsPage 19

Corporate Member WebsitesPages 2021

Cast & Blast Wrap‐UpPages 2223

Parting ShotPage 24

On the HorizonPage 24

Inside this Issue:

to bring together journalists, outdoorcompanies, and tourism destinationsin a manner that benefits everyone, ina method that is extremely ef ficient.

I could go on and on, but if you areon the fence, or have never attendedan AGLOW conference, feel free tocall me with any questions. Anydecent outdoor journalist can driveaway with enough new stories to payfor the entire cost of the conference.An outdoor company or tourism des-tination c an t alk o ne-on-one w ithwriters you don’t already know, whowrite and broadcast for outlets thatreach your customers. And everyonecan talk with each other, and come upwith new ideas and new ways to dobusiness that will benefit everyone.

The key is to be in the same place atthe same time. See you in Fond duLac, Wisconsin next September!

AGLOW

PresidentJeff Davis (WI)Vice PresidentP.J. Perea (SC)

SecretaryJim Zaleski (KS)

TreasurerBrian Smith (IN)

Board of DirectorsChairman - Rick Story (OH)

Jim Biddle (IN)Brandon Butler (MO)

Jim DaRosa (IL)Dan Donarski (MI)Don Dziedzina (IL)Alan Garbers (IL)Curt Hicken (IL)Ken Kieser (KS)

Tim Lesmeister (MN)Mike Schoonveld (IN)

Dan Stefanich (IL)Mark Smith (IN)

Executive Director Pro TemCurtis Hicken (IL)

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Horizons Editor Pro TemBrian Smith (IN)

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Corporate LiaisonOtie McKinley (MI)

General Motors

Council of Past PresidentsLiaison

Rick Story (OH)

Legal AdvisorWilliam B. Keaton (IN)

Medical AdvisorThomas Lowry, MD (WI)

Horizons is t he o fficial p ublication o fthe Association of Great Lakes OutdoorWriters and is published eight times peryear. Only members in good standing ofthe association may use non-copyright-ed contents. Opinions expressed hereare not necessarily those of the associa-tion. Manuscripts, photographs and art-work will not be returned without aSASE. C opyright © 2013, b y t heAssociation of Great Lakes OutdoorWriters. R eproduction i n w hole o r i npart i s p rohibited without authorizationof the editor.

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By Doug [email protected]

Mind my GrandmotherCRAFT IMPROVEMENT

My 103 year old grandmother thinksthe world is getting faster but not gettingbetter. S he says slow down, don't get sorammy (old sheepherder's word), take thetime to do it right. Look at the other guysside, she advises, try to understand his joband make your job easier in the process.

With h er t ime h onored p erspectiveI've wondered lately a fter an unfortunateprofessional F UBAR with some editorswhat it's like to be a publication's editor.It can't be an easy job. You have peoplelike me sending queries, you have to workwith a v ariety o f p ersonalities, y ou h aveto t urn p eople a way, y ou h ave t o m akesomeone's good story better, you need tohave a g ood e ye f or p hotography, y ouhave to separate the wheat from the chaffevery day.

I do know what it's l ike to be on theother end, a f ree l ancer. I t's not an easyjob. I have to send well written and con-cise queries, I have to work with a varietyof personalities I get turned away or I tryup to the very last minute to make a goodstory better. It takes a long time to shoot aquality image, and I don't know from dayto day if I'm wheat or chaff.

It's a d ifficult w orkplace f or b othsides in th e e ditor/writer w orld , a nd i nthis new digital world it's not getting eas-ier. I've been in this business awhile, andI can assuredly say our industry is ever soslowly be coming m ore i mpersonal. O urindustry p rides i tself o n c ommunication,but I t hink w e p rofessional c ommunica-tors more and more tend to isolate our-

selves from our common workplace.It s eems l ike w e u sed t o k now o ur

business partners better, and we stayed intouch. We had business relationships. Wewere more courteous perhaps. I thinktoday's new style of incessant and instanttypo wrought communication has loweredthe standards and expectations of the writ-ten word and made us lax in paying atten-tion to what should be an important partof a publisher/writer contract - how tohelp each other do our jobs. I thought wewere in this together.

About 18 months ago I gave a storyto a prestigious publication. It wasn't anassignment, they didn't know it was com-ing. I had put a lot of work into that story,and t he s ubject m atter i nvolved a c losefriend. It was personal. The editor, we'llcall him Editor 1 , said he l iked the s toryand s aid i t n eeded t o b e r ewritten. Iremember one of his comments, wisedirection I thought at the time, that some-times “ the l ead i s i n t he s tory”. I c ouldsee what he meant and he included a sam-ple. I was OK with that, grateful even. Hewas helpful. K ind of rare. And then myworld changed.

My parents suddenly entered hospicecare, and I dropped everything else to carefor t hem. B ut i n t he p rocess I i gnoredEditor 1. I didn't respond to his rewriterequest. I thought I'd redo the story someday a nd g et ba ck i n t ouch w hen t imeswere b etter. I as sumed i f I j ust d idn'trespond with the rewrite the s tory woulddie. I was wrong. As a communicator Ifailed.

Then, a year later, at the OWAA con-ference i n Alaska l ast S eptember, I m etwith a nother m agazine e ditor, E ditor 2 .His publication often covered the samesubject m atter a s E ditor 1 . I h ad b eenthinking I might resurrect that old story Ilet d ie so I showed Editor 2 some of theimages from the story.

He advised I send him the story whenI got home, and he'd r ead i t. There wasstill time for it to make the next issue. SoI quickly rewrote it, sent it, and his replywas he'd run it right away in their Winteredition that would appear in December. Iwas thrilled. Finally that story had life.

Then, i n D ecember, I go t a n e mailfrom Editor 1 requesting my address so hecould send me a check for the s tory thatwas running in his Winter edition. What ?How could that be ? That story died on hisdesk more than a year ago I thought. But

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What makes a chamber or CVBsing your praises?

TIPS FROM TOURISM

I was asked to write apiece on w hat chambers andCVBs are looking for fromoutdoor writers. With every-thing I have learned over thelast twelve years at the MercerChamber o f C ommerce, Iknow that “Top Ten” li sts arewhat draw attention. But thatcould be a little too wordy. SoI b roke i t d own t o t he “ TopFive” things a chamber orCVB wants to see in an articlewritten a bout t he p lace t heylove so much!

#1 Picture the fun! Great pho-tos are needed to complimentany article, but along withthat, chambers and CVBswant t o s ee a l ight h eartedstory t hat i ntrigues p otentialvisitors to start p lanning theirnext vacation. Fun is the num-ber o ne t ravel m otivator a ndpeople w ant t o g o t o p laceswhere t hey c an l et l oose a ndbe c arefree. F acts a re g reattoo, but those can be read in abook.

An a rticle w ritten a boutMercer, WI th at c reated t hemost b uzz a nd f eedback w asactually a s tory a bout w hat

Tina [email protected]

most w ould c onsider a q uitedreadful t rip. The w riter w ascamping i n h is f ishing b oatand got caught in a rain storm.He d escribed s everal o f h ishumorous dilemmas from try-ing to scramble out of his tarpcovered b oat t o l anding arecord breaking musky wherehe did a conquering victorydance just as the giant fish spitout the sucker and jumpedship out of the net. The humordepicted t hroughout t he s toryand how he never l et the e le-ments defeat him left the read-er wanting more. His very lastline was how thankful he wasto get to s pend yet anothernight i n th e Turtle F lambeauFlowage and, “I love my job!”

#2 What's so special about us?Every community boasts ofsomething t hat makes theirdestination unique and d iffer-ent. Chambers and CVBswant to see those things high-lighted. Most places are greatoutdoor r ecreation d estina-tions, b ut r eaders n eed t oknow why they should chooseone area over another. Forexample, M ercer,“Wisconsin's favorite outdoorplayground TM” i s t he “ LoonCapital of the World TM” a ndproudly houses the highestconcentration o f l oons i n t heUnited S tates, i ncluding t hemigratory bi rd G avia i mmer.We a re a lso k nown f or t hefamous Turtle FlambeauFlowage, mainly for fishing,but also for the free islandcamping, wildlife photogra-phy, canoeing/kayaking, andthe u ltimate C anada-likeexperience. We like to see ouruniqueness h ighlighted a longwith our trademarks, logo'sand tag lines.

#3 Need more information?

Absolutely! Chambers andCVBs want to have their con-tact information listed. Mainlytheir w ebsite, b ut e mails,phone n umbers, an d a ddressare always helpful. A story orarticle can only cover so muchinformation a nd i s u suallyspecific to a single activity, soit is important to direct readersto w here t hey c an f ind m oreinformation. The MercerChamber prides itself in “per-sonal touches”. If you areworking with a particularemployee of t he C hamber o rCVB on an specific piece, it'snice to include somethinglike: f or m ore i nformationabout g reat o pportunities l ikethis you can log on to Mercer'swebsite a twww.MercerCC.com or con-tact L isa a [email protected].

#4 K udos to t he B usinesses!Often times Chamber's andCVBs are looking to theirmembers to provide you withlodging, meals, guides, andequipment, ei ther c ompletelydonated by the business owneror offered a reduced rate to theChamber. T he MercerChamber operates on a verylean budget and count on ourmembers to donate most of theitems a nd w ithout t he m ajor

donations from our members,we would not be able to hostwriters. So whenever possible,we like to see our businessesgiven credit for their generos-ity and hospitality.

#5 A must do on the bucketlist! B ottom l ine i s c hambersand CVBs want and need yourendorsement. Tell t he r eaderswhy you as a writer wentthere, what your g reat adven-tures were, why you personal-ly a re c oming b ack, a nd w hythey , the reader, need to visitthe area. We can toot our ownhorn until the day's end, but itdoes not hold nearly as muchweight as coming from anestablished writer. The MercerChamber a vidly t racks o urROI f rom a rticles p laced a ndthere is, hands down, no waywe could ever af ford ad copyin a m agazine t he s ize o f a narticle.

We value the partnershipswe h ave m ade w ith t heAGLOW team and stand firmto our motto of “T ogether WeAre Better”.

Tina B runell i s E xecutiveDirector o f t he M ercer AreaChamber of Commer ce.Learn mor e atwww.MercerCC.com or call(715) 476-2389.

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The tourism trends spotlight focusesour host for the fall conference, Fond duLac, Wisconsin. This innovative market-ing strategy hooked my attention andreeled me in!

“It kind of came about accidentally inpartnership with the Fond du LacReporter, a Gannett newspaper. Like anynewspaper t hey a re t rying t o f igure o uthow to stay relevant, so they are movingtowards creating a very robust video prod-uct to serve up with the printed word. The

editor/general m anager a nd I c ame u pwith this idea over a cup of coffee,” stat-ed Craig Molitor, President of the Fond duLac Convention and Visitor's Bureau.

“We wanted to make it more engagingby going out into the community to relaythe m essage t hat F ond d u L ac i s a f un,vibrant p lace t o l ive a nd v isit,” a ddedMolitor.

The newspaper staff shoots and editsthe p iece b efore p osting i t o n o urFacebook pages. With four events a weekfeatured, l ocal businesses and a ttractionsare host sites each week.

It's a win-win situation for the news-paper and the convention and visitor'sbureau.

“Erin Lund, our Facebook Director ofClient Services can be seen or heard in thevideos with a sassy and fun remark. Thisis a great community and we love invitingfolks to C'mon in,” concluded Molitor.

Facebook videos expand market

By Bob [email protected]

TOURISM TRENDS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Lead Producer‐Television/VideoMinneapolis-based Everfire Group seeks a talented television producer/editor .

Qualified candidates have experience producing category-leading television and videoproducts, a history of working as part of a team, and an understanding of complex rela-tionships. We value strong character-building and storytelling skills.

Required Minimum QualificationsAssociates degree in a related field and five (5) years experience as an editor or pro-ducer in a broadcast or multimedia production environment; or a Bachelor's degree inBroadcast Communication, Telecommunication and Film, and four (4) years experi-ence as an editor, producer or director in a broadcast or multimedia production envi-ronment.

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesPosition requires a comprehensive working knowledge of current video productionsoftware, including Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, AdobeAudition and Motion. Knowledge of lighting techniques is a plus; ability to designcreatively and efficiently using the Mac operating system and appropriate software,including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, andDreamWeaver. Field shooting skills is a plus. Excellent or ganizational skills arerequired; working knowledge of outdoor sports is a plus. Salary is competitive andbased on experience. Position reports to President.

Please provide cover letter, current resume and web link to your DEMO reel [email protected].

The Ticker‐A Joint Effort“The idea was that our region was

lacking in terms of real, interesting andlocal news. We wanted to provide it online, which is where the future of pub-lishing is headed,” stated, Luke Haase,owner of the Traverse City BusinessNews and The Ticker.

The Ticker keeps folks connecteddaily to their town and each other andyou can sign up to receive this innova-tive on line daily publication. Growthjumped from 2,000 subscribers to over34,000 and continues its upward trend.In addition to news events, job postingscan be found to keep up with the con-tinuing growth in this community.

Freelance writers are connectedlocally and share their love of TraverseCity, Michigan. To subscribe send anemail to: [email protected].

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C’mon in AGLOW!CONFERENCE

The first light of dawn hitsthe water's surface, and wel-comes optimistic fishermento Lake Winnebago. A cup ofcoffee among friendlystrangers turns into a recom-mendation for the just-per-fect lakeside dinner later thatnight. A bike ride throughpicturesque rural country,past idyllic barns and overrolling hills, ends with astory-filled lunch at an out-door café. An afternoon onthe water is made even betterwith a must-stop ice creamtreat. An evening strollthrough a resur gent down-town reveals art galleries,shops and boutiques toreward the cultured eye, cul-

minating in satiating that well-earned appetite at a classicWisconsin supper club.

All of this - and much, much more - awaits AGLOWattendees in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.

By Carrie [email protected]

Fond du Lac Conference Room Rebate!They arrange for a great Monday opening evening, they

partner with hometown Mercury Marine for a rare factorytour, they plan an eventful Day Afield and they automaticallyrefund all hotel guests five dollars per room per night!

That's right! Compliments of the community of Fond duLac and the Fond du Lac Area Convention and VisitorsBureau, all overnight guests for the 2013 AGLOW AnnualConference will receive a five dollar rebate for each nightspent at the Holiday Inn or Comfort Inn of Fond du Lac. Hereis how it works: call to book your AGLOW Conference reser-vation at the Holiday Inn, (920) 923-1440 for $89 or at theComfort Inn (920)921-4000 for $79 and you will automati-cally be issued an “advance deposit” on each reservation'sroom nights. Stay two nights and your advance deposit is tenbucks! Stay five nights and your advance deposit is $25whopping dollars! As a note, both hotels are located side byside.

Please make sure you tell the reservationist you are anAGLOW member and the rebate will be automaticallyapplied to your final bill upon check out. This is a great wayto keep a little extra spending cash in your pocket perhaps fora new fishing lure, a classic Wisconsin adult beverage or evento donate to the AGLOW scholarship fund at Thursday night’sauction!

Fond du Lac … C'mon in September 23-26!

With its convenient, easy-to-reach location at the base of LakeWinnebago, and surrounded by Kettle Moraine State Forest andthe Horicon Marsh, Fond du Lac welcomes outdoor enthusiasts ofall ages, any time of the year. And “welcome” is not taken lightlyhere, by the way - AGLOW attendees would be hard pressed tofind a more welcoming community in Wisconsin.

From fishing guides to, hoteliers to shopkeepers, a warm, gen-uine welcome is extended to all visitors.

The friendliness of home. A lakeside location central to mostof Wisconsin's population. And the perfect balance of downtownhip and rustic charm; of cheering fans and reflective solitude; ofhistorical restoration and modern art.

Whatever your passion is, AGLOW attendees will find it here,in Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac…C'mon in

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MEMBER NEWS

Skyhorse Publishing(NYC) has released a newbook title by fly fisherman,angling journalist and author ,Angelo Peluso. The book,Fly Fishing the Surf , is a com-prehensive and essential vol-ume dedicated to surf and wadefishing along the entirety of theEast Coast, from the ruggedMaine coastline to Florida'stropical flats. This book opensup the prolific world of fly-fishing the surf to seasoned andaspiring anglers and demon-strates the enormous promisethis form of angling can of feranglers of all skill levels.

A wealth of content, photographs, and images help to explorethe waters of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic states, and the southeastas the book guides anglers to discover a veritable gold mine ofgame fish and fly-fishing opportunities. Fly Fishing The Surfcovers all aspects of tackle, techniques, strategies, game fish andbaitfish, flies, and destinations. It will become an invaluable addi-tion to your arsenal of fly-fishing tackle and gear. Regardless ofexperience or skill level there is something for every shore-basedfly angler who casts to inshore coastal game fish.

Angelo Peluso is an award-winning outdoors journalist,book, photographer and lecturer whose work has appeared innumerous local. regional and national publications. He is a sea-soned saltwater fly angler with a number of tippet class worldrecords under his belt. Fly Fishing The Surf is his fourth fly-fish-ing book and joins his other titles: Saltwater Flies of theNortheast; Fly Fishing Long Island ; and Saltwater Flies of theSoutheast and Gulf Coast

Skyhorse Publishing is a premier publisher of angling, sport-ing and outdoor sports books. Its other imprints cover wide rangeof reader interests. You can find out more about their other bookofferings at www.skyhorsepublishing.com.

Fly Fishing The Surf is available at all major book outletsand online merchants or direct from the author atwww.angelopeluso.com.

A first of its kind book, the Bear Baiter's Manual is byBernie Barringer a comprehensive guidebook that offers tac-tics and strategies that will help the novice bag his first bear andthe experienced bear hunter shoot the big mature bruin of hisdreams.

Barringer has hunted black bears from Idaho to Maine andacross Canada. Years of baiting for family and friends, combinedwith more than a dozen hunts with outfitters have taught himsome things that simply aren't common knowledge. As managingeditor of Bear Hunting Magazine, he is involved in bear huntingevery day, and offers a wealth of bear hunting lore.

Chapter topics include choosing a general hunting area,choosing the right specific bait site to get the bears in during day-light, targeting mature bears, acquiring the right baits and how touse them, how much bait and how often, using trail cameras

effectively, understandingthe black bear and its behav-ior, and a Trouble-shootingGuide. The book alsoincludes the results of a sur-vey given to 887 bear baitingguides and outfitters acrossthe US and Canada whichoffers some revealing insightinto their methods.

If you have an interest inbear hunting, this is a bookyou must have. The insight-ful systems described inthese pages will significantlyincrease your odds of puttinga black bear in your sightsthis season.

To order send $19.99 plus $4 S&H to Bernie BarringerOutdoors, 15867 Ashmun Rd. Brainerd, MN 56401 or orderonline at bernieoutdoors.com.

Guide Christopher Grant and Kenny Kieser recently took10th place out of 50 hunters at the the Kansas Governor's One-Shot Turkey Hunt.

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Top smallmouth angling action onWisconsin’s lake Winnebago

driven by the lake but never fished it.I called Carrie Stollenwerk of the

Fond du Lac Convention and VisitorsBureau and she guaranteed to fix thatproblem.

A few months later, I arrived in Fonddu Lac and dropped my kayak into theSupple Marsh right in town. There wasn'tmuch daylight left to spend a lot of timefishing so I just explored and soaked inthe sights. A beautiful sunset painted thescene and the water around me was burst-ing with life.

My guide the next day explainedabout Winnebago's massive forage baseand said that it makes for some impres-sive catches. I put his theory to the testand left that day with a limit of chunkywalleye and a few hours of tackle-bustingsmallmouth fishing.

Using three planer boards on eachside of the boat, Troy Peterson (aka Mr .Bluegill) and I dragged crawler harnessesover the mud flats as we soaked in thesun. A c onsummate p rofessional, Mr .Bluegill even found plenty of sheepsheadto keep us busy when the walleye were

Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago is oneof the finest fishing lakes in the countryand its smack dab between my in-lawscabin and their home. In numerous visitswith the family to visit the in-laws I've

taking a break.Earlier that morning, we'd slowly

worked a field of boulders and eachcaught a dozen or more smallmouth bass.All that forage made for some chunkysmallies and I even managed to pull awalleye out of the area with the tubes wewere using.

Mr. Bluegill said that there aretremendous crappies, perch and (ofcourse) bluegill in the lake as well.Catfish abound and the famous lake stur-geon that are famously speared in thewinter are the only other giants of thelake. “The entire area is loaded withsmaller lakes that are fun to fish for tro-phy bluegill and crappie," Mr . Bluegillsaid.

June and July are prime times forfishing on big Lake Winnebago and theother lakes that constitute the system.

Actually, I've been on LakeWinnebago before but it was in lateOctober on a waterfowl hunt for the blue-bill that stage on the lake during themigration. The big water is very attractiveto divers but there are also plenty of pud-dlers to round out a limit.

Now the problem is when I go backto visit the in-laws in the fall do I spendthe time on the water hunting or fishing.Then again, there are deer and turkeyfields nearby not to mention the well-known Horicon Marsh.

I can't wait for the next time my wifesays we're heading into Packer country tovisit her family. Look for the guy in a boator blind wearing purple if you want tojoin me.

Watch my latest video podcast onYouTube for some of that smallmouthaction on Lake Winnebago athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqC-mo9f-ns

By Ron C. Hustvedt, [email protected]

FISHING

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PROPOSED MEDIA MEMBERS

BERTCH, Robert, Jr . (2013) 9487 The Narrows Trail, BoulderJunction, WI 54512 (T) 715-385-271 1 (E) [email protected]. Robert "Bob" Bertch is a columnist and free lance out-door writer , as well as owner of Bob's Manitowish GuideService.

CAMPBELL, James M. III (2013) N1344 Fair Street, Lodi, WI53555 (T) 608-333-1 177 (E) bogmoose@frontier .net (W)jamesmcampbell.net and ghostmountainboys.com. JamesCampbell is a native of Wisconsin, where he lives with his wifeand three daughters. He received his B.A. from Yale Universityand M.A. from the University of Colorado. He has written sto-ries for Outside, National Geographic Adventure, MilitaryHistory, WWII Magazine, Islands, Backpacker , Audubon, Fieldand Stream, Sports Afield and many other publications.Campbell has written several award-winning books includingThe Final Frontiersman, The Ghost Mountain Boys, ChasingGhosts and others. He is also a television producer. Most recent-ly, Campbell served as Executive Producer for Great LakesWarriors on The History Channel.

EDLUND, Jim (2013) 2215 East 24th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 (E) [email protected] (T) 612-481-7396. PR strategist/writer at Traditions Media LLC PRagency in Minnesota, representing Humminbird, St. Croix Rod,Frabill, Lund Boats, Fishouflage and Rippin' Lips. Freelancewriter and multi-media producer for North American Fisherman,Fishing Tackle Retailer , In-Fisherman, Cabela's OutfitterJournal, MidWest Outdoors and Fishin' Informer eNews.

HARRISON, Patrick (2013 / Associate) 1032 S. Delphia Ave.,Park Ridge, IL 60068 (T) 847-980-4640 (E) [email protected] (W) www .patharrisonoutdoors.com. Digitalmedia specialist, speaker and licensed fishing guide.

PROPOSED NEW AGLOW MEMBERS Grandmother ‐‐ from Pg. 3

From the By‐LawsAny objections to the qualifications or ethics of such pr o-posed member must be made in writing, signed and dated bythe p erson m aking s uch o bjection, a nd m ailed t o t heExecutive Director with thirty (30) days following the datethe newsletter was mailed to members. No person shallenjoy the privileges of membership until such pr oposedmember shall have been appr oved and accepted as memberby the Boar d of Dir ectors. Any objection to the qualifica-tions or ethics of a pr oposed member must r eceived by theExecutive Dir ector within forty-five (45) days after thenewsletter of the Association containing the name of the pro-posed member (and the statement r equired by this para-graph) has been mailed to the active and retired members. Ifno objections are received by the Executive Dir ector withinsuch forty-five (45)-day period, the pr ospective membershall be designated as a “member -elect” and shall be noti-fied of his or her “member -elect” status subject to finalapproval by the Board of Directors at the next regular orspecial meeting of the Board.

it hadn't. Editor 1 kept it, decided to run it without a rewrite,and didn't let me know. That's where he failed. Now we wereall in a mess. The same s tory with a ll the same images wasgoing to appear in two d ifferent national publications a t t hesame time.

I was physically i ll. I looked pretty bad. I t wasn't inten-tional, but who would know that. All I could think of was theadvice of an old writer who once told me this industry is smalland e verybody k nows e verybody an d i f y ou s crew u p b adyou're done. So I made the calls, fessed up, and waited for thehammer to fall.

Editor 2 was completely innocent. I apologized, said i twas my fault. He took it well. He actually had Editor 1's pub-lication on his desk when I called, and he thumbed through itlooking for the story as we spoke. When he found it there wasa pause, and then he said things happen and not to worry aboutit. I was relieved beyond belief.

When I told Editor 1 he agreed there was miscommuni-cation, he wasn't happy, but he also said things happen and notto w orry a bout i t. I w as g rateful. N o b ig h ammer f ell b utlessons were learned.

Do things have to happen I've wondered since ? Why didthis fiasco happen ? My grandmother would tell me this hap-pened because Editor 1 and I weren't on the same page. I lethim down first because I didn't tell him my plans, then he letme d own s econd b ecause h e d idn't t ell m e h is p lans. S hewould say we were rammy (to rush forward without thinking).

Unfortunately I think it's a sign of our times. We're toobusy, too fast, too assuming. I see it more and more, especial-ly in the paper and web publications of state natural resourceagencies where editors are often text prone, young and inex-perienced. When contacted it's not uncommon for them tosimply ignore us. Is that courteous ? Are they too busy to beprofessional ? I know I try to represent myself in a courteousand professional way. Am I not entitled to a least an acknowl-edgement of my query or low res offering? Does no responsemean I'm just worthless chaff and I shouldn't bother them any-more?

Part of it is because I see many young editors are givenresponsibilities in subject matters they simply don't under-stand. I think it's pretty obvious sometimes these editors havenever carried a gun, driven a boat, keyed out a bird, or pad-dled a kayak, but they influence my business, and yours.Disconcerting.

Part of it is I see some old pro editors get their staffs cutand now have to shoot some of their own pics and edit twicethe content. They are overwhelmed and emails are an annoy-ance.

Part of it is there are a lot more untrained freelancers outthere that add to the volume with cell phone pics and bloggyperspectives of their world.

The solution is simple I think but requires some effort byall of us. We all just need to be good at our jobs no matterwhat they are in this industry and practice what we're alleged-ly famous for - professional communication. Take the time tostay in touch, let each other know the plan, respond whenasked, return calls and emails, lose the arrogance and ask ifyou don't know - be a professional.

Though our responsibilities are different our goals shouldbe similar - to help each other make a living in this outdoorindustry. We need each other to make it work. I've learned mylesson. I think there's wisdom in my grandmother's view of theworld, wisdom we would all do well to heed.

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Fond du Lac: Foot of the Lake DESTINATIONS

Fond du Lac- translatesloosely from French toEnglish a s “ foot o f t he l ake”and t hat l ake, i s L akeWinnebago. With ne arly 9 0miles of shoreline, it is one ofthe largest lakes in the countryand b y f ar t he l argest l akeentirely within the boundariesof a single state.

Lake W innebago hasmeant m any t hings t o m anypeople over many generations.Whether serving as a means ofaiding t ransportation o r p ro-viding sustenance or as avenue to go skipping over thesurface of, in a boat powered(of course) by a MercuryMarine m otor, t his l ake, t hatour community is at “the footof,” i s i mportant i n c ountlessways.

Like all similar naturalresources, Lake Winnebago isessentially a l iving b reathingentity. What w e h ave a lllearned -often the hard way- isthat e very a spect o f t he L akeWinnebago watershed is relat-ed to every other aspect of theLake Winnebago watershed.

The Fond du Lac AreaVisitors Bureau, your host forthe 2013 AGLOW AnnualConference, has made thedecision t o b e i nvolved n ot

just i n t he m arketing o f t his“great l ake” t o a nglers,boaters, sturgeon spearers andwind-surfers but to also take aproactive role in working tosustain t he l ongtime v iability& heath of our destinationsmost treasured asset - LakeWinnebago.

There a re m any l ocalorganizations our V isitorsBureau i s i nvolved w ith,whose missions serve as greatstory-line m aterial f or t heAGLOW membership. T wogroups in particular , representdifferent approaches toaddressing a common con-cern: the integrity of the inter-connected bodies-of-waterknown i ndividually a s L akesWinnebago, B utte des Morts,Poygan, Winneconne as wellas the Wolf & the Fox rivers.

The Fox W isconsinHeritage Parkway advocatesfor a proposed “linear park-way” that slices diagonallyacross Wisconsin. It marks theroute taken in 1673 by explor-ers F ather J acques M arquetteand L ouis Jo liet a nd i ncludesswaths of the Lake Winnebagowatershed. This i s a w ell-intended and relatively well-funded organization with asmart marketing mechanismbehind it. It has been success-ful in most regards but it hasalso seen a small dust-uparound the subject of propertyrights. Of course, the FWHPfully supports property own-ers' rights. For more informa-tion, please visit http://her-itageparkway.org/

Sturgeon for T omorrowadvocates for the conservationand propagation of one of theugliest b ut m ost b elovedbeasts in the Midwest: theLake S turgeon. L ook u p t heterm “ bootstrap organization”you j ust mi ght f ind S turgeonfor Tomorrow as a perfectexample. This s mall b ut

extremely dedicated group ofindividuals d etermined t o s eefuture generations have accessto the t ime honored local t ra-dition of sturgeon spearing,has resulted in what must haveonce seemed like the impossi-ble task to bring the LakeSturgeon back from p otentialextinction. It is still a humble

organization bu t b oy a re t heya s uccess! F or m ore i nforma-tion p lease v isithttp://www.sturgeonfortomor-row.net/

There are more story linesqueued up and ready to go …here a t t he f oot o f L akeWinnebago.

Fond du Lac … C'mon in!

Craig [email protected]

Time is running out for early conference registration savings!Register for the 57th annual AGLOW Conference, September 23-26, 2013 in Fond du Lac, WI before July 1 and save $20 per reg-istration! Do it now at http://aglowinfo.org/?page_id=174.

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Fond du Lac area guide, TroyPeterson, aka Mr. Bluegill, showsone of the one million+ walleyesover 15-inches biologists say areswimming in the rich, shallowwaters of the 137,000-acre LakeWinnebago. Photo courtesy ofAdventure Media Productionsand Angling the Great Lakes TV.

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Mossberg® 500® surpasses 10 millionth production landmarkNow recognized as the fastest-selling shotgun of all time

North Haven, CT - Since the first model

came of f the line on August,21, 1961, the Mossber g 500Pump-Action shotgun hasreceived accolades fromsportsmen and women, lawenforcement and military per-sonnel alike for its reliability ,versatility and af fordability;and notably for its distinctiveambidextrous top-mountedsafety. Now this true Americanclassic has reached an aston-ishing milestone of10,000,000 produced; and inan unprecedented 52 yearsmaking the 500 Pump-Actionthe fastest-selling shotgun inhistory.

Lead design engineer ,Carl Benson, and his team atO.F. Mossber g & Sons, Inc.began work on a slide-actionshotgun to replace the uniquedesign of the 200 Series whichhad been in production since1955. Though the Model 200had set a new standard forinnovation, Benson knew thatMossberg needed a more tra-ditional-looking pump shot-gun to compete with the “bigthree” at the time. The resultwas the 500 Shooting System,a 12-gauge pump-action basegun with interchangeable bar-rels. Features of those earlyModel 500 shotguns includedthe top-of-the-receiver safety;disconnecting trigger; dama-scened bolts; single slide-bar;solid steel-to-steel lock-up ofthe bolt to the barrel; andanodized aluminum receiverfor lighter weight and betterbalance. This original designremained virtually unchangedfor 30-plus years. Sixteen and20-gauge versions were addedto the 500 line-up in 1963 andthe .410 bore became avail-able in 1965. Over the years,numerous configurationsdesigned for LawEnforcement, Military andConservation groups wereintroduced as well as special

purpose configurations. Youthmodels made their firstappearance in 1983. In total,over 10 million Model 500pump-action shotguns havebeen produced.

To commemorate this his-toric benchmark, Mossber gwill donate the heavily-embel-lished 10 Millionth 500 withserial #U500000 to the NRA®National Firearms Museum inrecognition of the NationalRifle Association's unwaver-ing defense of the SecondAmendment. Mossber g hasalso produced ten additional“10 M illionth” c ommemora-tive shotguns with the uniqueserialization of U500001through U500010 for thefundraising ef forts of deserv-ing industry partners. Serial#U500004 was given to NRA-ILA® for their auction at theupcoming 2013 NRA AnnualMeeting & Exhibits inHouston, Texas.

These milestone-com-memorative Mossber g 500shotguns feature a matte-silverfinished receiver with goldinlay; traditionally-styled,high-gloss Fancy Walnut stockand forend with fine checker-ing on the pistol grip andwrapping around the under-side of the forend; and classicred recoil pad with whitePachmayr® line spacer .Distinctive jeweled bolt andelevator; gold trigger; 28-inchported, vent rib barrel; andcomplementing high polishedblue metal finish on exposedmetalwork complete theseclassic pump-actions.

When the first model 500came off the line in 1961, noone realized that a trueAmerican classic had beenborn. Now 52 years later, with

the support of sportsmen andwomen, law enforcement andmilitary around the world, theMossberg 500 pump-action

continues to be “the only 12gauge pump with the featurethat every shooter wants” - anambidextrous top-mountedsafety. Celebrate this bench-mark with us by sharing your500 pump-action memories onthe of ficial Mossber gFacebook page at www.face-book.com/MossbergOfficial.

NWTF uses inno vative conser va-tion fundraising in the Black HillsEdgefield, SC -

Driven by its new Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative,the NWTF is using crowdfunding — a fundraising approach thatallows many individuals to make small donations towards a com-mon project — to help fund a forester position dedicated toproactive management of forests in the Black Hills.The NWTF , concerned by a mountain pine beetle epidemicplaguing the Black Hills forests, started the crowdfunding pro-ject because the region would benefit from a forester to overseehabitat management in a region that offers unique public huntingand outdoor opportunities for sportsmen across the nation.

Filling this position will help improve more than 2,000 acresof forest habitat. Much of the habitat work will be funded by costshare dollars, possibly as much as $800,000, available throughthe Natural Resource Conservation Service and a previouslyacquired federal grant. Beetle infestations create extremely dan-gerous conditions by killing trees across vast areas, exponential-ly increasing the chance for catastrophic wildfires.

NWTF chose the crowdfunding website CrowdT ilt to helpraise funds needed to hire fund the forester for the Black Hillsregion. CrowdT ilt allows individuals to pledge a contributiontowards the NWTF project without donors having to pay untilthe project meets its monetary goal of $10,000.

Interested individuals can review the full project descriptionand donate to the NWTF Black Hills project on CrowdT ilt byvisiting https://www.crowdtilt.com/campaigns/improve-habitat-and-hunting-in-the-black-hills. The fundraising project will rununtil July 5, 2013.This effort supports the NWTF’s new Save the Habitat. Save theHunt. initiative, which will conserve and enhance four millionacres of critical upland wildlife habitat to increase wild turkeypopulations, create 1.5 million new hunters and establish500,000 additional acres of hunting access.

As a leading conservation or ganization, the NWTF createdthe initiative to tackle the challenges facing the sporting commu-nity: national turkey populations have declined 15 percent withmore dramatic declines in some historically important areas;6,000 acres of upland wildlife habitat are lost every day; hunternumbers are not keeping pace with population growth, endan-gering the funding model for conservation in North America.

Visit www.nwtf.org for more information or , follow theNWTF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theNWTF.

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I’ve just recently spent two very fulldays at the Retrievers Unlimited, HRC25th Anniversary Spring Hunt Test, andmy heart, my memory cards, and harddrives are full of beautiful, talented wet,muddy, big, bumpy meat dogs, stylishAudrey Hepburn ballerina like labs,goofy puppies and fierce retrievers doingwhat they do best.

By Gretchen [email protected]

Going to the Dogs!CRAFT IMPROVEMENT

For a dog lover like me, there’s noth-ing more beautiful than a gun dog inaction. I am especially enthralled by thefierceness in the dogs’ faces when theyare on retrieve. I regularly shoot fieldtrails and hunt tests, to the point that somedogs on the hunt test circuit have learnedto play to the camera when they see mestanding near the judges. One particularyellow gal always runs up to christen thelens surface with a big slobbery lick. Herway of saying “I’m ready for my closeup” I think. Photographing these

exquisite canines may soon become yourfavorite as well. There are just a few basicitems to keep in mind when photograph-ing hunting and gun dogs at work or at ahunt test.

Prep before the shoot – appropriateclothing is a must. If you are photograph-ing at an HRC (Hunting Retriever Club)test, you may be required to wear fullcamouflage, or camouflage and blazeorange clothing. Sturdy water proof boots– preferably knee rubbers; waders if youhave them, are an asset. Dress for theweather – you will be in shooting out-doors in variety of weather. Hunters oftenhunt in inclement weather so a good rainsuit for both the photographer and thecamera is must. If shooting at a sanc-tioned field trial or competition hunt,review the regulations regarding dress.For instance many will not allow you nearthe shooting line/brace/take of f point ifnot in full camo or wearing blaze orange.

Prep your equipment – you may berequired to have your lenses and bodiescamouflaged as well. An inexpensive wayto do this is to take the sleeve off of an oldcamo long sleeved t shirt and slide it overwith the cuf f on the end of the lens.Utilize two camera bodies if possible.These are not conditions that you want tobe changing lenses in, nor will you havethe time in many cases.

Multiple cards and batteries.Because so many hunting dog opportuni-ties take place in cold weather , andbecause you shoot in rapid fire sequences,your batteries will likely drain quickly. Abattery grip can be a lifesaver . Multiplecards will be needed due to the lar genumber of multiple sequence shots. It isnot unusual for me to fill 20GB of cardsat an all day hunt test event. (Somewhatdue to the lar ge RAW file sizes). I try tostay away from using just a couple oflarge memory cards, but rather chooseusually 8 GB ones. If one card fails, atleast that way I haven’ t lost everythingfrom the event. And trust me… It willhappen.

Disable any and all beeps that youmay have enabled as well as any pop upflashes. Flash is verboten item until it’ stime to shoot the trophy shots. Truthfully,unless you are using a Beamer type flashattachment your flash isn’t going to offerenough reach to help much.

Your camera bag should be water-proof and sturdy, and it’s helpful if it is incamouflage as well. I use an Avery ProGrade B lind B ag t hat i s s pecificallydesigned for outdoor photographers.

Use the longest focal length lensyou have. I have often found – anythingless than 300mm just isn’ t going to cut itin most situations. The key to the huntingdogs is to fill the frame. I usually have an

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80-400mm, a 400mm prime mounted anda 70-200 2.8, along with a wide anglemounted on a third body (and a fat yellowlab name Willie to carry all that stuf f inhis pack).

I can’t say this enough – do not, donot, do not – interfere with thehunters/handlers/owners. They will tellyou where you can be. Do not distract adog, do not get in front of the hunter orwithin gun range. Stay beside or behindthe hunter/handler. It’s also a good prac-tice to introduce yourself to the hunt mar-shals and line judges at competitions andinquire about any restrictions or prefer-ences they may have. Often times, thejudges who are intimately familiar withthe test layout, how the dogs will be run-ning, swimming, etc will of fer you agood, yet well hidden sot to capture somegreat images. Don’ t however be disap-pointed if you are regulated to the specta-tor’s gallery. There are still plenty of greatphoto opportunities in the gallery area.

Normally I use f/8 and a shutterspeed of at least 1/1000 when they are onretrieve to stop the action and the waterflying and to have enough DOF to ensureboth the dog and the game it retrieves areall in focus, yet leaving the backgroundpleasantly blurred. Can you capture arunning dog at a slower shutter speed –yes it’s possible, but I’ve found my bestresults with 1/1000 and higher . You mayfind that you need to utilize a high ISO, asoften you will be shooting in low lightconditions either due to the time of daythe hunt occurs, or because you are indeep shade/woodland areas.Expose/meter for the dog. My most com-mon starting point is 1/1000, ISO 400,f/8. From the initial test shots taken thereI’ll make the necessary adjustments forthe situation at hand. The key is to keepyour shutter speed up. If you aren’ t com-

fortable shooting manual settings andswitching them often, you can utilize theshutter priority setting on your cameraand start with a shutter speed of 1/1000.Alternately, use the “sports mode” onyour camera if it has one tis will work outnicely as well. Position yourself to shootthe dog running at you vs. at a 90 degreeangle. When shooting from the side itmakes for a nice view if you are comfort-able panning, but a straight on approachgives the view of the image a more par-ticipatory feeling. A roughly 45 degreeangle works well also for capturing thewater dogs as they leap out on retrieve.

Get on the dogs level, crouch, sit, lay– but you will have an image with moreimpact if you are at the dogs eye levelthan if the view is from your height andlooking downwards. Use a blind if needbe, or if requested by the hunter/handler .Prefocus on a spot that you anticipate adog’s path will be. Use continuous shoot-ing mode and bang off as many shots asthe dog runs towards you as you possiblycan or you camera and card buf fers willallow. AiServo focus mode allows yourfocus point to stay locked on the dog.Most importantly, as in all animal photog-raphy, FOCUS ON THE EYES.

If you feel you must have tripodunder a long focal length lens – a mono-pod might be a better choice. Not often is

there room for a tripod during a hunt, noris there ever room in a duck blind, goosepit, deer hide etc for tripod. I don’t evenuse a monopod – if I’m in really low light,I switch on the IS on the lenses and use aBushHawk, which is an apparatus thatmounts the camera to a gun stock likesupport. I can shoulder it when the shoot-ers shoulder the guns and obtain the sameangles they are seeing of flying birds anddogs on retrieve.

I always suggest that photographerswho want to explore photographing hunt-ing dogs contact one of their local retriev-er groups and ask to attend a training day.The pressure is not the same as it is at acompetition hunt or in the field, and pho-tographers can get a feel for positioning,lighting, etc. at one of these events. Atraining day allows you to talk with theowners and handlers in low pressure situ-ation and get a good feel for what theylike to see in the images of their gun dogsin action.

Most of all have fun, look for thequirky dog and handler moments, thepuppies and the children, and expect tomake lots of great new dog friends!

Special Thanks once again to thewonderful friends and family ofRetrievers Unlimited, HRC for allowingme the pleasure of photographing theirhunt tests!

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AGLOW's 2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITIONPresented by Chevy Trucks

GENERAL RULES

The following general rules govern all the AGLOW Awards-In-Craft competitions that consist of individual contests for newspaperwriting, magazine writing, book writing, photography and electronic media (TV, radio and web communications).

1. Failure to adhere to all general rules of the competition and specific rules for each division will result in the entry bein g dis-qualified.

2. Only members in good standing are eligible.

3. Submissions to all contests must be received by the respective Contest Coordinator for each division by July 1, 2013. Lateentries will be disqualified.

4. Except for the book division, each contest division is divided into specific categories (i.e. newspaper/fishing, or magazine/trav-el). Entries are limited to two (2) per category .

5. All categories will be judged prior to the Annual Conference and awards will be made at the Conference.

6. Entries must have been published or aired between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.

7. Each submission must include a fully completed Entry Form. Failure to complete and sign the Entry Form is grounds for dis-qualification. Photocopies or electronic copies of the Entry Form(s) are permitted.

8. To have contest entries returned, the entrant must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with suf ficient postage.Alternatively, entries may be picked up in person at the Annual Conference. Entries not picked up after the conference will be dis-carded. AGLOW, and any of its agents, will use reasonable and prudent care in handling all submissions, but will not assume respon-sibility for any loss or damage beyond their control.

9. All entries to one contest coordinator may be submitted in one package. Please include a "Contents Letter" listing all the entriessubmitted, and separate entries in each category , individually, within the package. (An entrant may put an entry into the maga-zine/fishing and magazine/hunting categories in the same mailer , but each entry should be sealed in separate envelopes within t hemailer.)

10. All decisions of judges are final.

11. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference. The winning entry in each category willreceive a certificate and/or plaque and a cash prize of $75. The second place award winner will receive a certificate and $50. Third-Place will receive a certificate and $25. If any category does not have a sponsor , only plaques or certificates will be awarded . Ifinsufficient entries are received in any particular division category, at the judges' discretion, such category may not be judged andno awards may be presented.

12. AGLOW has a one-time right to publish any winning written article or photograph in Horizons, unless the member sends a let-ter denying this right to the Horizon's editor .

MAGAZINE DIVISION

1. All general rules of AGLOW's Award-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

2. Each submission must consist of one (1) original and two (2) photocopies of each article entered. One of the photocopies MUSThave all bylines and publication names obliterated, including photo credits. The author's name and publication information MUSTNOT be obliterated on the original and second photocopy . There is no requirement for submissions to be taped together , affixed tobacking paper or pasteboard or any other "cut, paste or tape" rules. However , entrants are encouraged to present their work in aneasy-to-read, pleasing and professional format.

3. The following are the categories for this competition:

a. Fishing: Subject matter primarily about fish, fishing, fishing issues, fishing tackle or other equipment and fishing spec ific

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2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES - CONTINUEDtravel destinations.b. Hunting: Subject matter primarily about game animals, hunting, hunting issues, hunting gear or equipment and huntingspecific travel destinations.c. Boating & Boating Safety.d. Travel, RV Use & Camping.e. Open: Outdoor topics, non-game wildlife, general conservation issues, humor .

4. For the purposes of this competition a magazine is deemed to be a tabloid or publication that is published no more frequentlythan once per month. Tabloids published weekly or bi-weekly are considered newspapers.

5. Entries are to be mailed to the Magazine Division Coordinator, Terry Frey, 10637 Fesenfeld Road, Black Earth, WI 53515.

NEWSPAPER DIVISION


2. All submissions must consist of one (1) original and two (2) photocopies for each article entered. One of the photocopies MUSThave all bylines and publication names obliterated. This includes photo credits. The author's name and publication informationMUST NOT be obliterated on the original and second photocopy . The exception to the above is the entry in the NewspaperSection/Page Category. In this category, three (3) original copies are to be submitted with no alterations in any way since en triesin this category are to be judged on content and design. There is no requirement for submissions to be taped together , affixed tobacking paper or pasteboard or any other "cut, paste or tape" rules. However , entrants are encouraged to present their work in aneasy-to-read, pleasing and professional format.

3. The newspaper division includes individual competitions in the following categories:

a. Fishing: Subject matter primarily about fish, fishing, fishing issues, fishing tackle or other equipment and fishing spec ifictravel destinations.b. Hunting: Subject matter primarily about game animals, hunting, hunting issues, hunting gear or equipment and huntingspecific travel destinations.c. Boating & Boating Safety:d. Travel, RV Use & Campinge. Open: Outdoor topics, non-game wildlife, general conservation issues, humor .f. Newspaper Section/Page Category.

4. For the purposes of this competition a newspaper is considered to be any tabloid or publication printed on newsprint style paperpublished on a daily, weekly or bi-weekly printing schedule. Monthly tabloids shall be considered magazines.

5. Entries are to be mailed to the Newspaper Div. Coordinator, Don Dziedzina, 607 Pine Grove Ct., New Lenox, IL 60451.

PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION


2. Photos may have been taken anytime but must have been first published or viewed in a commercial venue during the contestyear (see General Rules, Item 6). This would include photos published in newspapers, magazines, catalogs, brochures, commercialinternet sites or other media. The photo must be a first-time entry into an AGLOW Awards-In-Craft competition.

3. Entries may be submitted as 35mm slides, prints or digitally. For ease of judging, digital entries are preferred. Contact the con-test coordinator to determine the specific requirements for digital submissions. Members may submit prints of any size to be judged.There is no requirement for prints to be mounted; however , there is no prohibition against entries mounted on pasteboard or pre -sented in any other fashion the entrant feels would show his work professionally and pleasingly . Electronic files are preferred.

4. The following are the categories for the contest:

a. Hunting - Anything to do with hunting, including, hero shots, action photos, hunting equipment.b. Fishing - Anything to do with fishing, including, hero shots, action photos, fishing equipment.c. Outdoor Recreation - Anything to do with outdoor-oriented recreation including boating, camping, RVs, shooting sports,hiking, skiing, windsurfing, etc.d. Outdoor Scenic - Scenic shots of either flora or fauna, close-ups, panoramic. Image may include people, although the

2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES - CONTINUEDpeople should be part of the scene, not the subject of the photo.e. Black and White - Any photo of any subject connected with the outdoors, taken in either color or black and white (film ordigital) but published in black and white within the contest year (see General Rules, Item 6). Photos in this category may besubmitted in black and white or color , but color photos must be clearly noted “Published in black and white.”

5. Categories “A” through “D” do not exclude photos taken with black and white film or taken in a color format but published asa black and white photo. However, Category E has been changed to formally recognize images published in black and white.

6. Allowable photo enhancement is limited to standard shooting and/or darkroom techniques, such as: color correction, contrastcontrol, filter use and image cropping. Digitally produced photos should not be substantially manipulated and the electronic im ageis limited to correction techniques as described for film.

7. All entries must be the member's original work. If a dispute leads to a challenge, the member must defend that image and proveit is original work. Use of royalty-free photo images of clipart is prohibited. Their use is subject to disciplinary action by theAGLOW Board of Directors.

8. AGLOW has a one-time right to print and publish any winning image in Horizons, and/or the annual AGLOW Directory unlessthe member objects in writing to the Horizon's editor . Unless the copyright owner of a photograph specifically objects in writi ng,AGLOW has the right to reproduce winning images for display purposes, including display at venues selected by the contest spon-sor(s), subject to the approval of the AGLOW board of directors.

9. Entries are to be mailed or emailed to the Photography Division Coordinator, Matt Lindler, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield,SC 29805. Electronic submittals to [email protected] are preferred and encouraged.

PETE CZURA AWARD - BEST OF SHOW

Named after legendary AGLOW photographer Pete Czura, this award is presented for excellence in photography. Entriesfor this competition are selected from the first-place winners in the regular AGLOW Awards-in-Craft photo competition.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA DIVISION


2. All TV entries must be on VHS-format videotape or DVD; radio entries must be on standard- size audiocassette tape or CD.

3. The Electronic Media division included individual competitions in the following categories:

a. TV - Fishingb. TV - Huntingc. TV - Opend. Radio - Fishinge. Radio - Huntingf. Radio - Openg. Web Communications - Openh. E-book

4. Radio and TV entries may carry the broadcast station's name and call letters if they are on as-aired tapes. Radio and TV entriesmay be edited to remove commercial interruptions but should otherwise be submitted as aired.

5. The program (either Radio or TV) must have been aired for the first time during the contest year (see General Rules, Item 6) .

6. In the event a challenge is issued by any AGLOW member or one of the judges concerning the airing date or improper editingof the as-aired contents, the member submitting the entry may be required to submit proof of air -date and contents from an outsidesource such as a stations manager or network executive.

7. For purposes of the Web Communications category, submissions will be web sites, web pages, blogs or other items which wereproduced for, and appear or have appeared on the World Wide Web. Submissions will be accepted in print or in electronic form, oron a CD. Entries must have a single, central theme. Entrants may enter items they designed or authored and posted on the intern etby themselves or other internet publishers dealing with any outdoor subject matter such as, but not limited to hunting, fishing, camp-ing, travel, environmental issues, conservation, extreme sports, etc. Entries are limited to two (2) submissions per member .

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2013 AWARDS-IN-CRAFT COMPETITION RULES - CONTINUED8. For purposes of this competition, an E-book is a non-printed literary work made available for online purchase or download tothe public consisting of at least 20,000 words with a single, central theme. Entrants may enter any E-book they authored or co -authored dealing with any outdoor subject matter such as, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, camping, travel, environmental issues,conservation, extreme sports, etc. (Multi-author anthologies do not qualify .) Any E-book is eligible for competition as long a s theauthor was an AGLOW member when the E-book was made available for purchase or download and has been a member in goodstanding since then. Entries are limited to two (2) E-book entries per member .

9. Entries are to be mailed or emailed to the Electronic Media Division Coordinator, P.J. Perea, 770 Augusta Road, Edgefield,SC 29805. Electronic submittals to [email protected] are preferred and encouraged.

BOOK COMPETITION

1. All general rules of AGLOW's Awards-in-Craft competitions must be followed.

2. For purposes of this competition, a book is a printed, bound, hard or soft-cover literary work consisting of 20,000 words or 100pages, or more, with a single, central theme.

3. Entrants may enter any book they authored or co-authored dealing with any outdoor subject matter such as, but not limited to,hunting, fishing, camping, travel, environmental issues, conservation, extreme sports, etc. (Multi-author anthologies do not qu ali-fy.)

4. Any book is eligible for competition as long as the author was an AGLOW member when the book was published and has beena member in good standing since then. Entries are limited to two (2) book entries per member .

5. Entrants are encouraged to donate their books to the annual AGLOW auction. If you wish to donate the entry or entries, pleaseindicate your preference in a cover note and please autograph the book(s).

6. Entries are to be mailed to the Book Contest Coordinator, Bobby Whitehead, 16217 Windfall Ridge, Chesterfield, MO63005.

PRINT OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA - BEST OF SHOW

This award is presented for excellence in work done in print or electronic media. Entries for this competition are selectedfrom the first place winners of the magazine, newspaper , radio and TV, and book categories.

BEST INDUSTRY PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM

1. The competition is open to any public relations program of a Corporate Member that is designed to inform the public. The pro-jects may include press kits, computer releases, individual releases, brochures, photo catalogs or any type of writer services.Advertising campaigns are not eligible.

2. Entries shall include all pertinent material and any necessary explanations or instructions.

3. Entries are to be mailed to the Public Relations Contest Coordinator, Josh Lantz, P.O. Box 280, New Buffalo, MI 491 17.

BASS PRO SHOPS “PASS IT ON” AWARD

AGLOW is now accepting nominations for the annual Bass Pro Shops "Pass it On" Award. This award is presented to an Active,Active-Retired or Retired AGLOW member who last year best promoted the world of the outdoors to those unfamiliar with outdoorrecreation. Examples would be hunting or fishing programs, hunter education, inner city group outings, etc.

1. The nomination should submitted in writing (e-mail acceptable) and include the nominee's name, as well as a brief synopsis oftheir activities in this behalf the past year .

2. The award includes a cash prize and trophy .

3. Nominations shall be sent to Josh Lantz, P .O. Box 280, New Buffalo, MI 491 17, or via email to josh@sandcr eek-media.com.

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AGLOW 2013 Awards‐In‐Craft Competition Entry Form

Name

Address

Phone Email

Division (circle one)

Newspaper Magazine Book Electronic Media Photography Industry Pub. Relations

Category (check rules and print specific category)

Date Originally Published or Broadcast

Publication, Station/Network, Website or Media Outlet

CERTIFICATION

I have read the rules for entry and hereby af firm this entry complies with said rules. I am currently a memberof AGLOW in good standing. I understand the judges’ decisions are final.

Signature

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS JULY 1, 2013

Check the contest rules for the names and addresses of the various contest judging coordinators. It is yourresponsibility to ensure that the appropriate judging coordinators RECEIVE your entries by the deadline. Latesubmittals will not be judged.

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The Tenzing TZ 2220 retails for around $199 and is just oneof the exceptional, high-tech packs available from Tenzing. Formore information, go to www.tenzingoutdoors.com.

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Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureauwww.HuntFishSD.com or www.VisitAberdeenSD.com

Adventure Media Productionswww.videoamped.com

All Stars-n-Stitcheswww.allstarsnstitches.com

All-Canada Showwww.allcanada.com

Alpen Opticswww.alpenoptics.com

ALPSwww.alpsoutdoorz.comwww.browningcamping.com

Alumilite Corporationwww.alumilite.comwww.makelure.com

American Sportfishing Assn.www.asafishing.org

Arkansas Dept. of Parks & Tourismwww.arkansas.com

Ashland Area Chamber of Commercewww.visitashland.com

ATK Commercial ProductsNone Provided

Bass Pro Shopswww.basspro.com

Bast-Durbin Advertising LLCwww.bastdurbin.com

Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.www.battenfeldtechnologies.com

Birchwood Caseywww.birchwoodcasey.comwww.howardcommunications.com

Bismarck-Mandan CVBwww.discoverbismarckmandan.com

Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Assn.www.blackhillsbadlands.com www.blackhillsnewsbureau.com

Black River Tools, Inc.www.driftmaster.com

Blackpowder Products, Inc.www.bpi.com

Blue Heron Communicationswww.blueheroncomm.com

BoatUSwww.boatusangler.comwww.boatus.com

Brainerd Lakes Chamberwww.explorebrainerdlakes.com

Branson/Lakes Area CVBwww.explorebranson.com

Browning/Winchester Repeating Armswww.browning.comwww.winchesterguns.com

Buck Kniveswww.buckknives.com

Burris Optics/Steiner Opticswww.hunteroc.comwww.burrisoptics.comwww.steiner-binoculars.com

Bushnell Outdoor Productswww.bushnell.com

C.C. Filson Co.www.filson.com

Cabela's, Inc.www.cabelas.com

Cable Wisconsin COChttp://www.cable4fun.com

Calliswww.ecallis.com

Carbon X Fishing Rodswww.carbonxfishingrods.com

Castalia Outdoors, Inc.www.castaliaoutdoors.comwww.BombshellLures.com

Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureauwww.cedarfallstourism.org

Chautauqua County Visitors Bureauwww.tourchautauqua.com

Chrysler Group LLCwww.chrysler.com

Clam Outdoorswww.clamoutdoors.com

Coleman Companywww.coleman.com

Costawww.costadelmar.com

Crimson Tracewww.crimsontrace.com

CTI Industries Corp.www.zipvac.net

Custom Cottages LLCwww.customcottagesinc.com

DeLorme Publishing Co., Inc.www.delorme.com

Devils Lake CVBwww.devilslakend.com

Dexter Distribution Company, Inc.www.fillet-boards.com

Dixie Jet Lures LLCwww.basswishes.comwww.dixiejetlures.com

DT Systemshttp://dtsystems.com

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.www.ducks.org

Duty Free Americashttp://dutyfreeamericas.com

Feradyne Outdoors, LLCwww.hunteroc.comwww.ragebroadheads.comwww.muzzy.comwww.nockturnal.com

Fergus Falls CVBwww.visitfergusfalls.com

FISHCAP - St. Lawrence County, NYwww.FISHCAP.net

Fishing Holdings, LLCwww.rangerboats.comwww.stratosboats.comwww.tritonboats.com

Foley-Belsaw Outdoorswww.foley-belsaw.comwww.foleybelsawoutdoors.com

Fond du Lac Area CVBhttp://fdl.com

Frabillwww.frabill.com

Freedom Group Family of Companieswww.freedom-group.com

Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Famewww.freshwater-fishing.org

G3 Boatswww.g3boats.com

G5 Outdoorswww.g5outdoors.com www.G5prime.com www.questbowhunting.com

Gaylord Area Conv. & Tourism Bureauwww.gaylordmichigan.net

General Motors Corp.www.gm.com

Grayden Outdoor LLCwww.fishhawkeelectronics.com www.trollingdivers.comwww.catchcover.com

Greater Green Bay CVBwww.greenbay.com

Haas Outdoors Inc./Mossy Oakwww.mossyoak.comwww.howardcommunications.com

Hawke Sport Optics, LLCwww.hawkeoptics.com

Hayward Lakes Visitors & Conv. Bureauwww.haywardlakes.com

HHA Sports, Inc.www.hhasports.com

Hi Mountain Seasoningswww.hunteroc.comwww.himtnjerky.com

Hobie Cat Companywww.hobiecat.com

Honey Creek Resortwww.honeycreekresort.com

Howard Communications, Inc.www.howardcommunications.com

Hunter Outdoor Communicationswww.hunteroc.com

Hunter Safety Systemwww.hunteroc.comwww.huntersafetysystem.com

Hunter's Specialties, Inc.www.howardcommunications.comwww.hunterspec.com.

Hunts Photo and Videowww.wbhunt.com

Indiana Outdoor Newswww.IndianaOutdoorNews.net

Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc.www.kalkomey.com

La Crosse Area CVBwww.explorelacrosse.com

Lake Barkley Tourist Commissionwww.lakebarkley.org

Lake Erie Shores & Islandswww.shoresandislands.com

AGLOW CORPORATE MEMBER WEBSITES

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AGLOW CORPORATE MEMBER WEBSITES - CONTINUEDLake of the Woods Tourism

www.lakeofthewoodsmn.comLiddle Marketing Company

liddlemarketingcompany.comLightfield Ammunition Corp.

http://litfld.comLindy Fishing Tackle

www.lindyfishingtackle.comLund Boat Company

www.lundboats.comMarCum Technologies

www.marcumtech.comMarion Tourism Commission

www.marionkentucky.orgMarquette Co. Conv. & Visitors Bureau

www.travelmarquettemichigan.comMarshall Co. Tourist & Conv. Com.

www.kentuckylake.orgMayville Engineering Company, Inc.

www.mecreloaders.comMepps and Mister Twister

www.mepps.comwww.mistertwister.com

Mercer Area Chamber of Commercewww.mercercc.com

Mercury Marinemercurymarine.com

Minneapolis Northwest CVBwww.mplsnw.com

MyTopowww.mytopo.com

NAIFC Tournament Serieswww.naifc.com

National Bobwhite Cons. Initiativewww.bringbackbobwhites.org

NAVIONICS, INC.www.navionics.com

Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp.www.niagara-usa.com

North Country Trail Associationwww.northcountrytrail.org

North Dakota Tourismwww.ndtourism.com

Northland Fishing Tacklewww.northlandtackle.com

NSSFwww.nssf.org

NuCanoe Inc.www.nucanoe.com

NWTFwww.nwtf.org

O. Mustad & Sons, Inc.www.mustad.no/

O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.www.mossberg.com

Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureauwww.visitoshkosh.com

Otis Technologywww.otistec.com

Outdoor Campuswww.outdoorcampus.org

Outdoor Guide Magazinewww.outdoorguidemagazine.com

Outdoor Hubwww.OutdoorHub.com

Outdoor Recr. Co. of America (ORCA)www.orcacoolers.com

Peterson Probstpetersonprobst.com

Pheasants Forever, Inc. / Quail Foreverwww.pheasantsforever.orgwww.quailforever.org

Plano Molding Companywww.planomolding.com

PowerFish'N Prowww.powerfishn.com

PRADCO - Fishingwww.lurenet.com

PRADCO - Huntingwww.ebsco.com

Prois Hunting & Field Apparel for Womenwww.proishunting.com

Pulaski County Tourism http://pulaskicountyusa.com

Pure Fishingwww.purefishing.com

Quaker Boy Game Callswww.quakerboy.com

Rack Onewww.hunteroc.com www.huntrack1.com

Raghorn, Inc.www.raghorn.com

Rapala USAwww.rapala.com

Real Avidwww.realavid.com

Redding Reloading Equipmentwww.redding-reloading.com

Renfro Productions and Managementwww.renfroproductions.com

RiverProriverpro-boats.com

Rusk County/Ladysmith, WI Tourismwww.rusk countywi.com

School of Outdoor Sportswww.learnoutdoorsports.org

Shimano American Corp.fish.shimano.comgloomis.compowerpro.com

Smith & Wessonwww.smith-wesson.com

South Dakota Office of Tourismwww.travelsd.com

South Shore CVBwww.southshorecva.com

Southwick Associateswww.southwickassociates.com

Sportsman Channelwww.thesportsmanchannel.com

Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureauwww.springfieldmo.org

St. Croix Rodswww.stcroixrods.com

St. Louis Conv. & Visitors Commissionwww.explorestlouis.com

Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Ctr.www.starvedrocklodge.com

Steuben County CVBwww.HuntSteubenCounty.com

Stevens Point Area CVBwww.stevenspointarea.com

Steyr Armswww.steyrarms.com

Sure-Shot Game Callswww.sureshotgamecalls.com

Tawas Bay Tourist & Convention Bureauwww.tawasbay.com

The Beenders Walker Groupwww.tbwgroup.net

The Hooker Deer Drag Co., LLCwww.hookerdeerdrag.com

Thee Fisherman's Soapwww.fishermanssoap.com

ThermaCELLhttp://thermacell.com

Thousand Trailswww.ThousandTrails.com

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., www.toyota.com

Tri-Tronics, Incwww.tritronics.com

Trophy Anglers' Tackle Co.www.trophyanglerstackle.com

TTI Companieswww.truturnhooks.comwww.daiichihooks.comwww.xpointhooks.com

U.S. Sportsmen's Alliancewww.ussportsmen.org

U.S. Freshwater Fishing Federationwww.usf3.org

Vanishing Paradisewww.vanishingparadise.org

Visit Bemidji www.visitbemidji.com

Visit Duluthwww.visitduluth.com

VisitErie www.VisitErie.com

Walker's Sportsmen's Outdoor Strategieswww.walkerssos.com

Walther Arms, Inc.www.waltherarms.com

Wildlife Research Centerwww.wildlife.com

Williamson County Tourismvisitsi.com

Winchester/Olinwww.winchester.comwww.chevalier-adv.com

Wrangler Rugged Wear/Pro Gearwww.wrangler.com

www.AGLOWINFO.org

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2013 AGLOW Cast & Blast successful by all measuresThanks to Black Hills,

Badlands and LakesAssociation, the DeadwoodChamber of Commerce, SouthDakota T ourism, theDeadwood Mountain Grandand our corporate sponsorslisted on the facing page, the4th Annual AGLOW SpringMega Media Cast and Blastwas a wonderful experienceand a great success. 24 turkeyhunters bagged 11 turkeysover the course of three days,while 16 anglers landed count-less fish. Of course, SD cardswere overflowing with photosand media participants will bebusy writing about their expe-riences in the Black Hills for along time.

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2013 AGLOW Cast & Blast SponsorsThe AGLOW Cast and Blast event is possible because of the meaningful participation of our Corporate Members. Whether

you participated in the Cast and Blast in the Black Hills of South Dakota or not, please take a moment to take note of this yea r’shosts and corporate participants and remember them the next time you need story support.

www.blackhillsbadlands.com

www.deadwood.org

www.frabill.com

www.planomolding.com

www.hunterspec.com www.winchester.com www.nwtf.org

www.hawkeoptics.com

www.hodgman.com

www.thermacell.com

www.howardcommunications.com

www.aquavu.com

www.clamoutdoors.comwww.mossyoak.comwww.tourchautauqua.com

www.stcroixrods.com

www.realavid.com

www.carbonxfishingrods.comwww.chevrolet.com

On the HorizonMembers may submititems for the AGLOWCalendar / On theHorizon in the body ofan email to publish-e r@ r a g h o r n . c om .Please include theevent name, date(s),and location, as well asa phone number, emailaddress and web URLfor those seeking moreinformation.

Horizons DeadlinesHorizons is published eight times each

year w ith e ditions i n: February, M arch,April, June, July , August, October andDecember.

The content deadline for each edition isthe first of the month and the magazine issent out to all members on or about the 15thof that month. Please make all queries andcontent submittals [email protected].

Parting Shot...

Clam Outdoors’ Nick Chiodo with the stunning Merriam’s tom he took at the recentAGLOW Cast and Blast in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Photo by Jason Mitchell.

Parting ShotHave a photo that captures a great

AGLOW moment or an unforgettable out-doors experience? Sure you do. Sharethem and inspire our membership! Sendphotos and cutlines, subject line AGLOW

Parting Shots, to:

[email protected]

ICAST 2013July 9-12, 2013Las Vegas, NVhttp://www.icastfishing.org/

OWAA 2013 Annual ConferenceSept. 13-16, 2013Lake Placid, NY

57th Annual AGLOW ConferenceSept. 23-26, 2013 - Fond du Lac, WIwww.AGLOWINFO.org

SEOPA 2013 Annual ConferenceOct. 9-12, 2013Lake Charles, LA

2014 SHOT ShowJan. 14-17, 2014Las Vegas, NV

POMA 2014 Business ConferenceMarch 19-22, 2014Knoxville, TN

5th Annual AGLOW Spring Mega MediaCast & Blast May 5-8, 2014Chautauqua County, NY

OWAA 2014 Annual ConferenceJune 27-29, 2014Knoxville, TN

58th Annual AGLOW ConferenceSept. 15-18, 2014Kentucky Dam Village State Park

SEOPA 2014 Annual ConferenceOct. 8-11, 2014

AGLOW HEADQUARTERS

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