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Youth Education Report
by Greg Kucharewski
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association December 2005 Newsletter)
NANFA GRANT
I received the following from Wayne Tonnesen, NJ Conservation Officer and NJ State HOFNOD Coordinator. Check out the website – http://www.nanfa.org/corcoran.shtml -- for the North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA). It offers small grants of up to $1,000 for projects to educate the general public about native North American fishes and their environment. The grants can be used for producing and distributing educational materials, stream surveys with public education as a primary goal, public lectures, nature center displays, school materials and displays, and teacher training workshops. The North American Native Fishes Association has created a cash award program to support development and implementation of educational projects featuring native fish ecology and conservation. Thanks to a generous matching grant from the Corcoran family, this program will provide NANFA members with up to $1000 a year for environmental education projects such as: Production and distribution of educational materials (print and electronic media), Education based aquatic surveys, Lecturing expenses, Nature Center exhibits, School materials and displays, Field and laboratory supplies, and Teacher training workshops.
JCAA ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Congratulations to the Absecon Saltwater Sportsmen for their continued promotion of family fishing and providing “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs” programs for middle school students. I would also like to thank all attendees, sponsors and merchants that support the JCAA Annual Sportsperson of the Year Award Dinner. Funds realized from the dinner help support JCAA Youth Education programs throughout New Jersey.
JCAA EVENTS LIST NEEDED
The Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s Youth Education Committee is asking JCAA member clubs/organizations for a listing of scheduled youth and family events that are going to be held by your club or organization during 2006. The purpose of this request is to alert other fishing clubs and organizations that would like to participate in your youth and family event. Please send your list of events to: gkucharews@aol.com and place HOFNOD in the subject line.
SPORTSMEN SHOWS
The Jersey Coast Anglers Association's, Youth Education Committee, will be featuring special youth education seminars at upcoming sportsmen shows. Participating merchants at the hunting and fishing expositions will offer special promotions at their booths for children attending the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's, Youth Fishing Seminars. Parents are also welcome to attend.