Eastern Divisional Awards: I received a letter from B.A.S.S. today about the book Bicentennial Bassmaster sent in to be judged in the Federation Outstanding Achievement Awards Program. Bicentennial Bassmasters has won Conservation, Community Service, Public Relations, Youth, and Chapter of the Year awards for the Eastern Division. Thanks to all the members that helped make this possible.
National Outstanding Achievement Awards Program: I received a letter from B.A.S.S. today (3-7-03) informing me that Bicentennial Bassmasters is the National winner of the Conservation, Public Relations, and Chapter of the Year Awards for the 2002 Outstanding Achievement Awards Program. As President of this Federation and Bicentennial Bassmasters I can only say "What a great group of people!"