CTA Members,

2007 was an awesome year for CTA and on behalf of the club officers I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your participation in club events. This past year saw several positive changes for CTA that I would like to spotlight.

Foothills Bow Hunters Partnership-CTA members now have a permanent home and a beautiful piece of property to hold club events. This arrangement also benefits Foothills Bow Hunters by providing needed financial support and help maintaining this property.

Increased Attendance at CTA Events-Attendance at club shoots was at an all time high in 2007. One clear example was our November shoot which had nearly 40 shooters. During the previous year we had approximately 10 shooters. Also, attendance remained high throughout the year.

CTA Web Page-Without reservation, I can say we have one of the best archery club web sites in existence. This is further validated by the nearly 4000 visitors to the site since it began in January 2007. I’m also please to report further enhancements to the site in the near future that will further secure CTA as a premier archery organization.

Targets-Targets available at our events continue to improve both in variety and quality. We have made a commitment to auction worn targets and purchase new ones each year.

Step Up to the Plate-This program was a tremendous success this past year with nearly 40 members assisting with club events. It’s great to see this level of commitment from our members but more importantly it shows how healthy we are as an organization. During this year’s Awards Banquet, $300.00 in archery merchandise will be given away and members who earned 20 points will have a chance at those prizes.

2007 NC Traditional Archery Championship-Attendance was at an all time high with over 330 shooters. A review of surveys completed by participants rated this event as excellent and we continue to receive comments that our event is one of the best in the nation. The fact that it attracts such notable bow hunters such as Monty Browning. Fred Asbell was unable to attend this year but is attending in 2009.

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, National Wild Turkey Federation Partnership-This partnership consists of CTA conducting educational programs and assisting with food plots on wildlife management areas. The NWTF is supplying the expertise of a biologist and the needed seed and fertilizer and CTA will provide the labor to plant one food plot on this refuge in 2008. This is a very important project in a number of ways. First, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir was named the top Army Corp of Engineers project in the nation last year and for CTA to be associated with them only enhances our good name. Secondly, as outdoorsmen it is only natural and in our best interest to support wildlife programs.

W. Kerr Scott Boy Scout Event-This event was a hoot! It was hard to tell who was having the most fun, the scouts or CTA members. It was clear that the scouts enjoyed our events by the sheer number of scouts that wanted to shoots bows and bust rocks.

Awards Banquet-This year we are recognizing 15 members for their contributions to CTA. Each one of these members will received the CTA Distinguish Service medallion which continues to be a cherish memento.

Board of Directors-The BOD has been hard at work this past year. For the first time in CTA history, the BOD has established goals for this organization that will enhance the experience for our members and set a course for future achievements.

There are numerous other things I would like to list but space in this newsletter does not permit it. All of the items I have listed are the direct result of the input and contributions of our members. As I’ve said so many times; CTA is only as good as its members. Please make a commitment this year to become more involved in CTA. I promise you will find the experience fulfilling and your efforts are always appreciated.

Best regards,

Dave Haggist