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Youth Education Report

by Greg Kucharewski

(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association December 2002 Newsletter)

LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATOR

The JCAA Youth Education committee wrote a letter of support for Rosemary Beales, who was nominated for an upcoming New Jersey education science award.  Rosemary is a leading educator of marine education curricular and enhanced nationally recognized programs with marine and environmental science activities.  Her efforts have made aquatic environmental programs more educationally and recreationally gratifying for youngsters attending classroom workshops.  We wish Rosemary good luck and hope she will be the recipient of the marine science award.

RBFF PASSPORT WORKING GROUP MEETING

We will travel to Alexandria, Virginia on December 12-13, 2002 to attend a second meeting hosted by the Recreation Boating and Fishing Foundation for the development of the “Passport to Fishing and Boating and Aquatic Stewardship” event package.  The event package will be a web-based program that will have extensions to support local fishing and boating information for each state.  The final product should be ready by National Fishing and Boating Week, June 2003.  The Passport program will be pilot tested on November 20, 2002 at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and BeBe Harrison, Aquatic Education Specialist will provide the event site.  The JCAA Youth Education Committee is proud to be part of the Passport Working Group.  The following professionals are group participants:

Keith Edwards, PA Fish & Bat Commission

BeBe Harrison, SC Department of Natural Resources

Bill Hastie, National Marine Educators Association

Laura Jerome, Future Fisherman Foundation

Mari Lou Livingood, Alexandria Seaport Foundation

Ti Piper, Aquatic Education Contractor to NM Game & Fish Department

Margaret Podlich, Boat U.S. Foundation

Steve Tadd, National Marine Manufactures Asso. Discover Boating Program

Anne Tracy, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Janine Hembrode, Life Sciences Curriculum Consulting, Principal Project Contractor

Valerie  Davison, Project Evaluation Contractor

Bruce Matthews, RBFF President

Stephanie Hussey, RBFF Program Manager

HOFNOD CERTIFICATION

The JCAA Youth Education Committee would like to schedule a “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs” certification training session during the month of February or March.  We will provide a signup sheet for JCAA member representatives to bring back to their club or organization.  Members of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife will present the HOFNOD certification program.  Wayne Tonneson, NJ Conservation Officer and NJ State Coordinator for the Future Fisherman Foundation’s “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs” program will assist the JCAA Youth Education Committee with choosing a training/certification schedule that will be suitable for our needs.  If you would like more information about the upcoming HOFNOD certification program and youth fishing programs please e-mail Greg Kucharewski at gkucharews@aol.com and place HOFNOD in the subject line.  The JCAA Youth Education Committee also provides HOFNOD, Water Work Wonders, and commercial drug awareness materials to member clubs/organizations of JCAA.  Throughout the year several fishing clubs and organizations have used the services of the JCAA Lending Library and ordered environmental support materials for their events.  We are pleased with the recent interest to provide youth fishing programs within the membership of the JCAA.  Remember to provide us with a follow-up letter about your event so it can be part of the JCAA Newspaper.  We would like to publish your success stories in the JCAA Newspaper.  If your organization needs “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs” promotional items for your event, please phone 732-785-9278 and leave a message.  We will return your call as soon as possible and support your event with materials from the JCAA Lending Library.

OUTDOOR SPORTMEN SHOWS

The Jersey Coast Anglers Association's, Youth Education Committee, will  feature special youth education seminars at upcoming sportsmen shows.  Participating merchants at the hunting and fishing expositions will offer promotions at their booths for children attending the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's, Youth Fishing Seminars. Parents are also welcome to attend.

 

BE SAFE-HAVE FUN-ENJOY FISHING

Greg Kucharewski, a member of the Shore Surf Club, is the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Director. If you would like to help with our youth education efforts and offer some of your time to teach children the joy of fishing please phone 732-785-9278 or e-mail Gkucharews@aol.com.