TU Service Partnership
TU Service Partnership
STARTING IN THE TU SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
The goal of Service Partnership is to get TU members thinking about how we can actively engage our nation’s first responder and military communities, and their families, in the TU mission. Successful Service Partnership programs aim higher than one-off events or activities; every successful TU Service Partnership program puts into place systems to continually engage and involve local first responder and military populations with ongoing Chapter activities.
There are no specific requirements to initiate a Service Partnership program within a Chapter or Council. Chapters are encouraged to seek service opportunities that suit their interests, their location, and their volunteer resources. Some Chapters may offer fly casting instruction and fishing experience. Others may offer fly tying or rod building programs with their local fire services, police benevolent associations or Veterans Administration hospitals. Others still may principally work with college veteran’s programs and veteran clubs. Some may do all the above. Chapters may hold weekly or monthly meetings and on-stream outings or may elect to meet less frequently.
In July 2020, TU formally renamed VSP to Trout Unlimited’s Service Partnership. With this new name came a new mission as well. Trout Unlimited offered to first responders – specifically members of the fire service, medical, and law enforcement communities, and their families – the same opportunities and recognition which were offered to the military community since 2011. This includes a free one-year introductory membership for new-to-Trout-Unlimited Veterans and First Responders and all the benefits of a paid membership.
The mission of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing is to assist in the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active duty military personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings.
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