YOUTH EDUCATION REPORT
by Greg Kucharewshi
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association June 1998 Newsletter)
FREE FISHING DAYS IN New JERSEY
National Fishing Week, June 6 - 7, 1998
Free Fishing Days in New Jersey are Saturday & Sunday June 6, & 7, 1998. Residents and non-residents may fish the public waters of New Jersey without a license or trout Stamp. All other regulations apply.
Last year the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, coordinated fishing and aquatic education programs for the week long celebration of National Fishing Week. Member clubs that wish to conduct a National Fishing Week program can request information from the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee. Please phone in the number of participants in your National Fishing Week event to the J.C.A.A. office so that we can include your fishing clubs accomplishments in the J.C.A.A. newsletter. All J.C.A.A. National Fishing Week participant totals will be calculated and counted in for a grand total.
Also during National Fishing Week, if your club would like to make a donation for children with cancer that want to go fishing. The J.C.A.A. is supporting the Valerie Fund's Camp Happy Times for young patients with cancer and blood disorders in New Jersey. Camp Happy Times was opened in 1983 and has provided vital psychological boosts for many children and their families since. Camp Happy Times is a one-week camp for children 6-16 living in or being treated in New Jersey. All of the children have or have had cancer. Young adults who are over 16 can join the Junior Counselor Program for ages 17-20. The activities include swimming, boating, fishing, sports, arts and crafts, and creative expression. The lakes and fresh air of the campgrounds are most appealing. If you or your fishing club would like to send a donation to the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's, office for this worthwhile youth fishing program. Please send a check or money order care of J.C.A.A. Youth Ed., 1201 Hwy. #37 East, Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08753 or see A BOARD MEMBER at the next J.C.A.A. meeting. Please contact Greg Kucharewski, "Kid's Wish'N To Go Fish'N" 908/840-9197 for more information.
Husky Brook Pond Cleanup a Great Success
Fort Monmouth's Husky Brook Pond cleanup was attended by several organizations. People in the Fort Monmouth community worked during their lunch to help restore the beauty of Husky Brook Pond. The cleanup was in preparation of the 1998 Summer Youth Fishing Derby held at the pond. Over 85 volunteers participated in cleaning the area around the pond to insure a safe environment for children participating in the 1998 Summer Youth Fishing Derby. More than 200 children attending the Fort Monmouth Youth Services Center this summer will have a chance to experience cane pole fishing at Husky Brook Pond.
Coastal Workshop for Teachers- The 9th Annual Coastal Workshop for Teachers will be held at the WETLANDS INSTITUTE, Stone Harbor, NJ on May 15-17, 1998. Supporting sponsors of the event are: New Jersey Division of Fish, Game & Wildlife, NJ DEP, Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Program, Wetlands Institute, and the Delaware Bay Schooner Project. For more information phone: 609-748-2031.
YOUTH FISHING ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARDBarnegat Bay Day -The J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee will participate in the Barnegat Estuaries festivities and conduct a number of fun learning activities for children. Many interesting events and displays are planed throughout the day to increase environmental awareness. For more information please call 609-296-8868.
Students at Red Bank Regional High School conducted a fishing flea market to raise funds for their school fishing club "The Buccaneers". A surf fishing seminar about the Essentials of Surf Fishing was conducted by members of the Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s Youth Education Committee. The J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee also provided an informational packet about the "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" program to Red Bank High School Event Organizer/Faculty Advisor, Mr. Don Stanton.
BE SAFE-HAVE FUN-ENJOY FISHING