Congratulations to Cyndy Scholz, the CCTU Volunteer of the Year for 2023. Cyndy has been a visible volunteer for Cutthroat Chapter, always willing to teach others conservation and fly-fishing skills. She was instrumental in leading StreamGirls activities for the Chapter, participated in our conservation events, and ran entomology sessions for CTU TroutFest. Cyndy also volunteers as the Education Director for Colorado Women Flyfishers. Thank you Cyndy for all you do! Cyndy was presented with a token of chapter appreciation during our January 2024 meeting, which will fund a small shopping trip to our local Orvis store.
Thank You from Project Healing Waters
Attached is the letter of appreciation from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing thanking us for the $1,000 grant contribution we made to them. This was funded by a grant to us from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Foundation in October last year.Project Healing Waters Thank You Letter - CCTU $1,000 Grant Contribution (2016.03.28)
Thank You to Cutthroat Leaders of Boise, Idaho
CCTU would like to thank Cutthroat Leaders of Boise Idaho for their generous donations of fly leaders to our monthly membership meeting raffle. Please take the opportunity to visit their web site at www.cutthroatfurledleaders.com, or contact owner Mike Morin at mike@cutthroatleader.com or 208.559.4788.
Congratulations Mike Nicholson - Volunteer of the Year!
Congratulations to Cutthroat Chapter member Mike Nicholson who was recently named Volunteer of the Year by Colorado Trout Unlimited! Mike was honored in recognition of the countless hours of time Mike has donated while serving for seven years as the Director of the Colorado River Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp (“Colorado Youth Camp”). David Nickum, Executive Director of Colorado Trout Unlimited, presented Mike with his award at CCTU’s May 20th meeting. The Colorado Youth Camp, which was established by Sharon Lance (another Cutthroat Chapter member), provides coldwater conservation education as well as fly fishing instruction on everything from tying flies to casting for 14-18 old students from across Colorado. The Colorado Youth Camp has served as a model for other TU chapters around the country. Mike’s contributions to the Colorado Youth Camp have been invaluable. Next month, Mike and Sharon will be at it again for the 2014 Colorado Youth Camp being held near Weston, Colorado. Again, hearty congratulations to Mike Nicholson, Colorado Trout Unlimited’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year. Atta Boy, Mike!
CCTU Wins Communications Award
Colorado TU presented the John Connolly Outstanding Chapter Communications Award for 2011 to the Cutthroat Chapter for our "exemplary use of electronic communications - including outstanding electronic newsletter, redesigned and revitalized website, and innovative use of social media - to engage and inform its membership."