These chapters allow members with a wide range of interests, abilities and special needs to enjoy outdoor recreation and educational opportunities. Chapters also promote responsible outdoor recreation. Special fishing events put on by local Ikes introduce the joys of angling to thousands of youngsters throughout the year. Other chapters teach hunter education courses to youth and hold special trap, skeet or sporting clay shooting tournaments. State divisions were created to coordinate the conservation efforts of the chapters in each state into a larger voice on many issues affecting individual states and the nation.
Divisions also conduct statewide outreach, education and conservation programs.