2027 PA Rendezvous and Chapter Awards
2027 PA Rendezvous and Chapter Awards
Get ready to kick off 2027 with excitement and inspiration at the 2027 PA Rendezvous and Chapter Awards, taking place January 8-9 in State College, PA. This highly anticipated event celebrates the National Wild Turkey Federation’s commitment to conservation and hunting heritage preservation. Attendees will enjoy a full day of engaging seminars, including a special women’s only session designed to empower and educate female outdoors enthusiasts.
Test your skills or cheer on the competitors in the thrilling calling contest and the Keystone Call Makers Classic, where expert call makers showcase their craftsmanship. For the first time ever, chapters will have the unique opportunity to connect directly with Preferred Vendors showcasing their offerings for chapter banquets, creating valuable partnerships and support for local initiatives.
As the day winds down, enjoy live entertainment that adds to the festive atmosphere of camaraderie and appreciation for our shared hunting traditions. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to the NWTF, this event promises something for everyone passionate about protecting wild turkey habitats and celebrating the outdoor heritage we all cherish. Join us in State College and be part of the conservation legacy!
- The Penn Stater — State College, PA
- Doors open 4:30 PM
- David Boston · (724) 968-8549 · DRBoston@Zoominternet.net
A big thank you to our sponsors
These generous partners help make this event — and hundreds like it across the country — possible. Their commitment to the NWTF and wildlife conservation is deeply appreciated.
Interested in sponsoring 2027 PA Rendezvous and Chapter Awards? See sponsor packages above or reach out to David Boston.
Event Schedule
Available Tickets
Every ticket is a dinner seat and a direct contribution to Pennsylvania conservation. Pick the option that fits — from a JAKES youth seat to a full sponsor table.
- Complimentary Comp membership
- Access to the Saturday seminars
- Free Access to Friday evening member appreciaction and chapter awards event.
- Free access to Keystone Call Makers Classic
- Rendezvous Dinner
- Complimentary Comp membership
- Free Access to Friday evening member appreciaction and chapter awards event.
- Adult Annual membership
- Rendezvous Dinner
- Access to the Saturday seminars
- Free Access to Friday evening member appreciaction and chapter awards event.
- Free access to Keystone Call Makers Classic
- 10 × Adult Annual membership
- 10 × Access to the Saturday seminars
- 10 × Free Access to Friday evening member appreciaction and chapter awards event.
- 10 × Free access to Keystone Call Makers Classic
- 10 × Rendezvous Dinner
- 1 - Bronze Banner Prize selection
What impact has the NWTF made in Pennsylvania?
The NWTF has been a leading force for wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting heritage in Pennsylvania. Every chapter banquet directly fuels that mission — funds raised through membership and ticket sales support habitat projects, hunter education, and conservation programs that keep our wild turkey populations thriving for generations to come. Your attendance makes all the difference.
Other Notable Pennsylvania Achievements
Habitat Projects Across State Forest Districts
Pennsylvania NWTF approved $154,000 across 18 habitat projects in 2025. The projects took place on 10 different state forest districts with several districts having multiple projects. The total acreage impact is over 600 acres, with prescriptions including wildlife opening rejuvenation, native pollinator seeding in oak woodlands, mountain laurel and scrub oak mowing, and crop tree treatment in middle-age oak stands.
Forests and Flocks Commitment
Pennsylvania committed $100,000 to the Forests and Flocks Initiative, with $50,000 designated for the Northeast Endowed Professorship to support wild turkey research in perpetuity.
Women in the Outdoors Event at Camp Hebron
The state's 2025 Women in the Outdoors event was held at Camp Hebron in Halifax, where women participated in activities such as horseback riding, turkey calling, low ropes courses and hiking.
Warrior Trail Gobblers JAKES Day and Mentored Youth Hunt
The Warrior Trail Gobblers NWTF Chapter hosted its 13th annual JAKES Day and Mentored Youth Hunt, along with the PA JAKES Hunt of a Lifetime, in southwestern Pennsylvania. The event welcomed over 550 attendees, drew youth hunters from six states, and resulted in 39 wild turkeys harvested by mentored youth hunters with support from more than 20 volunteers.
Additional Mentored Hunts, Workshops and Clinics
Thirteen similar mentored hunts were hosted in 2025 in Pennsylvania, with workshops, clinics and seminars broadening the impact of the state chapter within their community.