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Safari Club International - Eastern Dakota Chapter

Safari Club International is the Leader in protecting the Freedom to Hunt and in promoting Wildlife Conservation Worldwide !

Protecting hunters' rights and promoting wildlife conservation, SCI's two areas of focus, historically has been the interest of hundreds of individuals long before SCI was established. But how did SCI as an organization begin?
Forty years ago, there were many safari clubs across the country made up of local, unaffiliated groups of hunters. One such was Safari Club of Los Angeles, which was formed in April 1971 by forty-seven individuals. In early 1972, an out-of-towner from a similar club in Chicago attended one of the monthly Wednesday night meetings, and it was decided that the L.A. club should attempt to combine with the one in Chicago to make it an affiliated chapter. The founder of Safari Club of Los Angeles, C.J. McElroy, went to the Windy City and instituted the new chapter.
Eleven months after the formation of Safari Club of Los Angeles, on March 9, 1972, the name was changed officially to Safari Club International. SCI continued to reach out to other independent safari clubs throughout the United States in an effort to combine them into a single overall organization.
Today, interest in SCI's two primary missions has grown a worldwide network. Subsequent involvement and promotion of these missions is rooted in each of our 55,000 members, supported through each of our 190 membership chapters found across the globe, and put into action by government representatives and personnel both nationally and internationally.
In this way, we can encourage an appreciation for nature and wildlife so that conservation efforts remain strong, while also fighting to protect our rich hunting heritage. Big changes can be achieved through the endeavors of many who are united in a mission – the mission of Safari Club International.

MISSION STATEMENT

To promote good fellowship among all who love the outdoors and hunting.

To promote conservation of the world’s renewable wildlife resources, recognizing hunting as one of the many management tools.

To educate youth, sportsmen, and the public in conservation of our wildlife and our forest, which is our natural heritage.

To share our knowledge and hunting experiences among all our membership.

To operate the association as a non-profit organization, consistent with its charitable purposes, while providing enjoyment for our members. Always with the goal of helping to conserve the animals that we love to hunt today, for those who will come to love the sport tomorrow.

The Greater Dacotah Chapter (GDC) supports SCI’s efforts to protect hunting around the world, and fulfill countless conservation, educational, and humanitarian projects that make a difference. The annual banquet and auction is our largest source of fundraising, which allows us to be a strong voice in hunting and conservation advocacy today and into the future. The Greater Dacotah Chapter is a strong advocate of the North American Model of Conservation! Over the past 16 years GDC has provided over $650,000 in funding for conservation and hunter advocacy both in South Dakota and worldwide! GDC has consistently held Chapter of the Year status because of our outreach efforts for hunters, conservation, humanitarian, youth hunting adventures and education, Safari Care, Sportsmen Against Hunger 1-million-mark, Wounded Warrior, shooting range development, and wildlife law enforcement efforts! The Greater Dacotah Chapter’s mission & vision is consistent with SCI and SCIF to protect the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation through involvement with state and federal wildlife agencies in North America and the Global network. Visit our website https://greaterdacotahchapter-sci.org/main

Safari Club International is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. The Hawaii Chapter of SCI is the authorized chapter for the state of Hawaii and is a non-profit (501c4) organization providing advocacy for the SCI mission, connecting people interested in hunting and wildlife conservation, educating youth and the general public on the role of ethical and responsible hunting as both recreation and a wildlife management tool, and in promoting ethical hunting practices and civic responsibility among those who enjoy hunting.

Safari Club International is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide.

Providing value to members by shaping policies and legislation that protect the freedom to hunt locally, nationally and internationally.
Keeping members informed regarding issues that impact hunting while educating and entertaining members with engaging articles about the rich heritage of hunting in all forms of media.
Providing a community for hunters worldwide where camaraderie is enjoyed and expert information is exchanged, and where members are able to participate in a market for quality hunting goods and services.
Promoting a positive image of hunters and portraying them as responsible citizens who fund wildlife conservation, education and other programs which benefit the community.

To support & promote ethical hunting practices as a major benefit for wildlife conservation and mans sustainable reliance upon wildlife

The Iowa Chapter of Safari Club International will hold its annual fundraiser on June 26, 2021 in Clive, Iowa. The event is held at Horizon Events Center and the doors open at 2:00 CST and the event should conclude approx. 10:00 CST. We will feature many quality hunts and adventures from around the world which will be on the auction block that evening. The chapter has a rich history with many of the donors and some chapter members have been to many of the featured experiences. The proceeds from the auction benefit three main avenues, which include conservation, humanitarian, and education issues. The chapter has been active locally as well as internationally by supporting a sensory trailer that appears at events around the state, sponsoring a “Jack Hagens Great Buffalo Giveaway” that provides ground bison and pork for the food insecure of Iowa, sponsoring the National Archery in the Schools Program, Scholastic Clay Target Program, Public Service Messages to encourage mentoring of more hunters, land acquisition, as well as programs within SCI.

The Kansas City Chapter of SCI (KC-SCI) was established more than 36 years ago and is extremely active in local conservation and educational projects within Kansas and Missouri. Each January or February, KC-SCI hosts one of the largest Hunters Banquet & Auction in Missouri. What really places this Banquet in a class of it’s own is that 70% of the proceeds remain in Kansas and Missouri to be used for local projects as determined by our members.

Welcome to our Lake Superior Chapter’s new website. We have had numerous requests to expand and update this site so that our members can be more informed about the Chapter’s many ongoing projects. This is your website, so please feel free to send us any conservation related stories that you have experienced and/or any concerns that you may have.

Safari Club International is the largest and most progressive organization in the world that is protecting and fighting for all hunters-God given right to hunt.

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Welcome to the Safari Club International (SCI) Lansing Area Chapter’s web page. The Lansing Area Chapter is a 501(c)4 that is dedicated to investing its members’ resources in promoting the goals and objectives of Safari Club International in Tucson, AZ. The Chapter’s primary focus is Hunter Advocacy as SCI is First For Hunters® and is the leading worldwide advocate for hunters' rights and the protector of our hunting heritage. The chapter also strongly supports the mission of the SCI Foundation which is First for Wildlife® and promotes projects and activities in wildlife conservation worldwide, outdoor education and humanitarian services.

We invite you to join us in activities, projects and membership as we fulfill our stewardship responsibilities in managing our wildlife, fisheries, and natural resources for our enjoyment today and in the future.

Mike Hoskins, President

In 1977, after hearing about a new organization called Safari Club
International, a small group of hunters from Lehigh Valley decided to
form a local chapter. With the leadership and direction of the founding
President, Cook Schiavone, the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Safari Club
International was born. Their main objectives were to support hunter's
rights and show the local community how important hunters are to the
preservation of wild animals.

By 1993 membership had hit in excess of 300 and was still growing.
The Lehigh Valley Chapters' accomplishments were climbing and we
became well known and supported in the surrounding community.

Membership had grown to well over 600 by the end of 2002. We have
partnered with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as well as with
many other organizations, helping to fund new projects such as
purchasing new hunting properties, helping to make the elk
management and hunting program a reality, feeding the hungry by
supplying much needed harvested meat to many food banks and many
other projects in a list too long to mention here.

We are proud to say the Lehigh Valley Chapter is still growing. If you
are a resident of the Lehigh Valley, and surrounding area, and have a
passion for hunting and the outdoors, why not make a difference in
your community and join us?