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organized as a Chapter, to meet monthly for a more or less “formal” 
evening program. It has continued to be most successful with a vigorous 
membership producing several IAS officers, including the present IAS 
president. 
#2 — McHENRY COUNTY: (See Mar. ’66 Bulletin): Began as a local 
bird club, featuring monthly field trips. It developed successfully and 
steadily for three years, then made a smooth “switch-over.” When it voted 
unanimously to become a chapter, Lake-Cook helped set up a membership 
drive. People who had not joined, because they could not attend field trips, 
were attracted by the added benefits. The appeal of the Audubon name 
and “cause” drew more. Membership increased in four months from 80 to 
132! And the only added appeal was the tie-up with the state Audubon 
Society. 
#3 — KANE COUNTY: (See Dec. ’66 Bulletin): Two people asked if 
the IAS could help start a local club to study birds in their natural 
habitat. IAS contacted its members in the area and about three people 
began spreading the word in July. By August 49 had responded. After the 
first field trip in September (33 attending), they had 35 paid-up members. 
By October about 80 people had indicated interest. McHenry County con- 
tinued the “good neighbor” policy of the chapters by lending advisors until 
Kane was self-sufficient and strong. 
#4 — LINCOLN TRAIL: An enthusiastic group was set to organize 
a local nature society and decided upon the IAS Chapter route. Their 
development has been smooth and successful from the start. Along with 
#6, RIDGEWAY, a long-time bird club that found new impetus and interest 
by changing to a chapter, they are giving southeastern Illinois a new and 
strong Audubon voice. 
HOW TO ESTABLISH A CHAPTER of the I.A.S. 
PRELIMINARY: 
1. Write IAS Regional Office, 1017 Burlington Avenue, Downers Grove 
60515, for names of all IAS members living in proposed chapter member- 
ship area. 
2. Contact (by telephone, form letter, informal note) anyone who 
might be interested — members of conservation or nature groups, youth 
leaders, etc. 
3. Arrange for public meeting place (church, school, community center, 
library, YMCA). 
PUBLICITY: 
1. Send notice to all newspapers and radio stations serving area. If 
you can get TWO notices about two weeks apart, it makes a greater impact 
and allows time for response to each. 
Facts to include: Brief IAS history, emphasizing conservation achieve- 
ments, impressive statistics (one of oldest ornithological societies in US, 
oldest and largest in midwest); general purpose of chapter, reason it is 
needed in area, its possible aims and activities; day, date, time, place of 
tentative program. 
The more local names you can use, the more friends you’ll interest. 
Always list at least one name with address or phone (check newspaper 
policy) so that interested readers can respond to someone. If possible list 
local organizers in their hometown paper (e.g., for Dixon Telegraph use 
name of person from Dixon). 
2. Same type notice can be sent to potential organizers or members. 
