Don’t Miss This Training.
Michigan State University’s Project F.I.S.H. Program has partnered with
Future Fisherman Foundation to bring 2 exciting days (9:00am-4:30pm each day) of:
“Sportfishing and Aquatic Resources
Education and an Introduction to HOFNOD, Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs”
Coordinated
through Michigan State University’s Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation
and Resource Studies, this workshop is a partnership with MSU Extension-Kalamazoo
County, MSU 4-H Youth Development, Department of Natural Resources, The Bass
Federation and the Future Fisherman Foundation, and many others to educate young
people about our natural resources through FISHING.
This workshop
will be based on the Project FISH philosophy of hands on, multiple-contact
sportfishing and aquatic resource education. We will offer activities in
Aquatic Ecology, Tackle Crafting, People and Fish Management and actual Angling
Skills. Participants will leave with curriculum activities, equipment, even a
fishing rod & reel, and access to supplies and resources to begin a
successful fishing program/club with children in the classroom or in an after
school setting. The workshop is partially funded through a grant from The
Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation to the Future Fisherman Foundation,
The Bass Federation (TBF) and donors to
Project F.I.S.H.
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The Future Fisherman Foundation will offer a $75.00 post workshop
stipend for participants within 60 miles of the workshop ($450.00 max per
organization), and will offer a $150.00
post workshop stipend to cover the workshop and travel expenses to those participants
travelling more than 60 miles. ($450.00 max per organization) Lunch will be
provided each day.
Contact: Mark Stephens at 517-432-2700, steph143@msu.edu
or Mark Gintert, 580-716-4251, info@futurefisherman.org
Early registration insures
participation, space is limited.
Registration
available at http://www.projectfish.org/fishinginstructortraining.pdf
Registration deadline: September
20th, 2011
Project FISH and The Future Fisherman Foundation offers
Fishing Instructor training
There is a lot to be learned in a
couple of days of training. Project FISH and The Future Fisherman Foundation
will be in Kalamazoo MI, September 27th and 28th , 2011,
to educate interested teachers and volunteers, extension and 4-H educators and
associates, on how to start fishing programs and the importance of using our aquatic
resources for recreation. Each day will have the same theme “Let’s partner to
get kids fishing and caring for our aquatic resources.”
Project F.I.S.H., leading the
instruction, is a mentor-based, community-supported program that will involve
many partners including 4-H, schools, sportfishing organizations and mentoring
groups within the community. Project F.I.S.H. is a Michigan State University
Extension, 4-H Youth Development program housed in the Department of Community,
Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies in cooperation with the Great
Lakes Fishery Trust, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and many partners
state and national partners.
Established in 1986, the Future
Fisherman Foundation (F3) unites the sportfishing industry and a nationwide
network of state outdoor educators, national conservation groups, youth
organizations and other educators dedicated to introducing America’s youth to
angling, conservation and the outdoors lifestyle. The Future Fisherman
Foundation (F3) operates under The Bass Federation (TBF) umbrella of companies
and is the official education arm of TBF.
Together our goal in communities is to educate interested teachers and
volunteers with our very exciting and hands-on activities and lessons and leave
them with the materials and resources to get kids excited about fishing. Here
are the main components of this fishy experience!
Great Lakes
Aquatic Ecology: Learn
about the things that make our aquatic ecosystems tick by using some very
interesting activities involving our Great Lakes watersheds, invertebrates and
neat sampling experiments designed to get you INVOLVED. Additional resources
and contacts will be given to teachers for follow-up and continued support.
Special emphasis will be on working in the watersheds to get kids interested in
service projects in their community
People and
Fish of the Great Lakes: “How many
fish are in that pond and what effect do I have on them?” These are the types
of questions that will come up in this fish management and ethics session. What
is the difference between an ethic and a regulation? You’ll learn this as well
as come up with your own code of ethics. You may learn more about a person by
exploring his/her tackle box. Find out about Great Lakes issues and human
involvement, like commercial vs. sportfishing, allocation and game laws. You
may even say “hmm” a few times. Grab a fish, put it on your shirt, permanently!
Tackle
Crafting: This session will get you making
the equipment you can use to catch fish. You will use what you learned in
aquatic ecology to reproduce an artificial tool for your attempt at catching
fish. Fly tying, jig making, snelling hooks and creating worm/crawler harnesses
are only a few ingredients of this part of this workshop. Each participant will
be given the materials for making harnesses and the knowledge to make these and
other look-alikes. In addition, resources for expertise and partners will be
given to all participants. This class is a lot of fun.
Angling
Skills: This class is the bread and
butter. How do I use this fishing rod? Pop can casting and basic skills will
lead to proficiency with a variety of rod and reel types. Learn how to catch
bass in your backyard and receive the game to teach you and your youth. You
will also find the sources of materials to get kids actively involved with
fishing, and they can do it in their own backyard. Take home a fishing rod for
inspiration and a learning/teaching tool.
During your training, you will be
introduced to a variety of individuals and organizations in your area to call
on for assistance and expertise. Don’t miss this chance to become involved in
introducing this education style to your community. Our common theme will be IT’S
FOR THE KIDS!
Contact Mark Stephens for directions
and any other information at 517-432-2700.
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