YOUTH ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARDYOUTH EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
By Greg Kucharewski
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association February 1995 Newsletter)
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS
Educational programs for students and families that are interested in environmental education and youth fishing have inspired educators to develop fun activities for a variety of outdoor learning projects. Major hunting and fishing exposition's throughout the Northeast are also incorporating several environmental awareness and family fishing activities into their show promotions. This trend has gained momentum over the last few years and will continue to grow as more women and children take an active part in the educational programs that are designed to increase their knowledge of the outdoors.
Marie Frolio, J.C.A.A. Aquatic Education Coordinator, attended the Annual ANJEE Conference (Alliance for NJ Environmental Education) that was held Friday, January 6, 1995, at Rutgers' Cook College. An evening event took place from 8:00 - 12:00 PM, for the Fourth Annual, New Jersey Conference on Environmental Music, at the Ramada Inn, East Brunswick. This was a fun and informative evening. The purpose was to promote environmental and natural resource awareness among our State's youth, through music. Marie found this to be an opportunity to learn about key environmental educators in New Jersey, who can help initiate programs at camps, school groups, fishing clubs, etc. For more information about aquatic environmental education contact: the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, Phone: 908/506-6565, or Tanya Oznowich, at 609/984- 9802 and Larry Sarner, 609/748-2031, New Jersey Marine Education .
YOUTH ACTIVITY BULLETIN BOARD
· The Jersey Coast Anglers Association's Youth Education Committee, presented a mini Pathway To Fishing and "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" seminar on February 7, 1995, for children and their parents that attended the Newark Bait and Fly Casters monthly meeting. The seminar was held during Fishing Club Appreciation Week, February 6-12, at Farcher's Grove, Union, NJ. The NEW parents guide to "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" was discussed and there were several suggestions about how to introduce this award winning drug awareness program to schools in urban communities. With the help of the Newark Bait & Fly Caster's experienced anglers, children learned many new fishing skills and the guest speaker had a great time!!!
· Dr. Eleanor Bochenek and members of the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's Youth Education Committee, presented a youth fishing and aquatic education seminar Sunday, January 15, 1995 at the Raritan Center Expo Hall, Hunting And Fishing Show. The children that participated in the youth education program received a "Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs" pledge card that entitled them to special promotions from vendors at the show. Children were instructed about species identification, casting techniques, fish biology, fish handling, presentation of baits, and how to reel in a fish.
· May 13, 1995, TEACH AT THE BEACH, will be held at Island Beach State Park, NJ. For further information, please write to the New Jersey Marine Education Association, C/O Maryanne Mognoni, 414 Third St., Union City, NJ 07087. Come out and join members of the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's, Youth Education Committee, in support of this fun event.
· On March 25 - 26, 1995 the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's Youth Education Committee, will host a youth fishing and aquatic education seminar at the Atlantic City Boat Show. Please phone the J.C.A.A. office for the schedule of events and exact time to attend the youth programs.
Our efforts to promote sport fishing and aquatic education to students in New Jersey is a pleasure, if you would like to share your knowledge about sport fishing and volunteer some time to the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, please contact the J.C.A.A. office.
Greg Kucharewski, a member of the Shore Surf Club, is the J.C.A.A. Youth Education Director. For information on aquatic youth education material write to: J.C.A.A. Youth Education Committee, 1201 Rt. 37 East, Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08753 or phone the J.C.A.A. office at 908/506-6565 voice mail box #1