2026 Summer Salmon Derby: The summer salmon derby is Saturday, July 25th, 2026.
Weigh-in will be at the Port of Brownsville, and the deadline to enter fish is 2:00pm.
Buy tickets and view rules here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-kitsap-poggie-club-salmon-derby-tickets-1991848337998
If you would like to help with the weigh-in station or just hangout, please feel free to stop by the boat launch at Port of Brownsville.
| General Meetings: We do not hold general meetings in July or August. The next general meeting is September 15th at the Sheridan Park Community Center in Bremerton. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm and we are hopeful that the recipients of our Conservation Camp scholarships will come to tell us about their experience. Conservation Camp Scholarships:We are once again providing scholarships for four campers this summer with the Washington State Youth Conservation Camp on Orcas Island. Dates are below: Boys camp: July 26th – August 1st Girls camp: August 2nd – 8th Currently we have four campers lined up. Hatchery Volunteering: Stay tuned and get your background checks in, since July thru October is a busy time for hatchery volunteers and we will need additional volunteers. If you want to get involved, contact Lou Rodriguez as he will contact volunteers when hatchery work is needed. The tribes require a background check in order to volunteer and this year there will be a new process for all volunteers, regardless of background checks completed in previous years. The tribe has given us the process for registering as a volunteer and completing the background check. If you’d like to learn more and get involved please talk to Lou Rodriguez at a meeting. Camp Easter Seals: We are extremely grateful to Hank Altenburg for his work over many years with the Camp Easter Seals trips. As Hank hands off our Camp Easter Seals program Poggie Howard Kauffman has stepped in to continue our effort towards the program. If you would like to get involved please learn more at a meeting. We are planning six trips at Camp Easter Seals on: 7/3, 7/18, 8/18, 8/15, 8/29. We will need 3-4 Poggie volunteers per trip, typically meeting at Camp Easter Seals at 8am and staying until around 1pm. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up at a meeting. Upcoming Presenters: In September we are hoping that the recipients of the Conservation Camp Scholarships will attend to tell us about their experience. In October we are hoping to have the Washington Hi-Lakers tell us about the work their club does regarding high lake fishing and hiking. Summer Picnic: Our summer picnic will be 8/8 at Otto Jarstad Park. If you would like to donate items to the auction, please contact John Stacy. John will need some help organizing, transporting and displaying items for the silent auction. Please contact John if you are able to help in the days leading up to the picnic. Poggie Merch: Since Poggie jackets are custom ordered, please contact kitsappoggieclub@gmail.com if you are interested in getting a Poggie Jacket. Board Met: July 15th, 7PM on Zoom. Next board meeting is August 12th, 2026. Dues: Please make sure you are caught up on your 2026 annual dues. Dues serve the community through camp scholarships, salmon in the classroom, Kid’s fishing party, etc. You can pay on the web at https://kitsappoggieclub.com/about/membership-application/, you can pay by mail at the address below, you can pay at a meeting. Kitsap Poggie Club C/O Louie Morton PO Box 561 Silverdale, Wa. 98383-9998 Don’t forget to invite your friends and family to our events and recruit them to join! Club needs:Camp Easter Seals volunteersSummer salmon derby planning committee and sponsorsDonations for summer picnic auction (contact John Stacy)Upcoming events:7/25: Summer Salmon Derby8/8: Summer Picnic9/15: September General Meeting |
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