Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM at Osakis VFW. 19 members present. Secretary's and treasurer's reports approved.

• OLD BUS:
  • Carp Shoot---May 19, 2012
    • Lake Osakis---7AM-1PM---$75.00 per 2-3 person team
    • First place team receives $500.00 based upon 20 teams entered
    • Register at Osakis VFW May 18, 6-8 PM
    • Contact Gordy Berthiume with questions—320-859-5388
  • Parades: Club will have a float at Osakis and West Union parades

NEW BUSINESS:

• Road clean-up May 3 or 10 6PM at VFW.  George Abelseth to head up the event—we work with the Cub Scouts
• Docks to be put into Lake Osakis.  Battle Point Access and North Hill Access.  Weather will determine dates and times
• Fish pier for Battle Point area---being repaired and will be installed this summer. Volunteers will help Todd County Parks install
• Trap team to be sponsored again this summer--$100.00 sponsor fee 2011 team took First Place in their league at Alex. Shooting Park
• Sportsmen Club will assist Osakis LK Ass'n with Walleye Fever raffle ticket sales. Proceeds to purchase walleye fingerlings to stock Lk Osakis
• Wild Game Feed-Sat. April 21, 2012 at VFW Social Hour, 5-6 Eat-7PM
• Will donate $250.00 for DU Banquet—same as last year
• Beaver and dam were removed from Boss Creek. Walleyes can spawn under Battle Point Road if they choose!
• Secretary of State's office notified us we are registered as Non-Profit
• Dave Spartz to purchase more plywood to have available for youth building Blue Bird houses in the Park again during Osakis Festival
• WEB SITE Secretary to email minutes to Craig Cody to be put on the Site. Send club events or pictures thru President Gordy to the site.

We had another successful year in 2011 and welcomed many new memebers.  Our activities included the following:

• Repaired the dock at Battle Point
• Fixed the Boss Creek bridge
• Volunteered for road clean-up 2 times yearly
• Won first place with our trap team
• Put up bird houses at Battle Point park
• Raised $1000 for scholorships
• Participated in the Osakis parade
• Supported high school archery
• Donated $560 for walley fingerlings

• Donated $500 to Osakis High School for our annual scholarship program
• Sponsored Trap Team at Alexandria shooting park
• Built bluebird houses in the park with the youth.
• Built birdhouses for wood ducks and bluebirds
• Participated with our float in parades in Osakis and West Union
• Made a $300 donation to Ducks Unlimited
• Held our annual Corn & Hotdog feed at Osakis VFW
• Donated an additional $500 donation for archery programs at school
• Pledged $500 to put in fishing pier on Lake Osakis
• Installed and maintained boat dock at Battle Point
• Coordinated our semi-annual road ditch cleanup with local cub scouts
• Donated two .22 rifles and one youth .22 rifle to youth firearm safety program
• Assisted with Battle Point restoration project