April 16, 2008 (National)
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (USSAF) is looking for volunteers from across the country to assist in the Trailblazer Adventure Program.
Volunteering for the Trailblazer Adventure Program is your opportunity to help expose families to outdoor activities through the Trailblazer Adventure Day events.
The one-day Trailblazer Adventure Day program serves as an all-around introduction to the thrill of outdoor sports and the importance of conservation. It is typically hosted at a Boy Scout camp or similar facility. The Trailblazer Adventure Day features a variety of activities, demonstrations and orientation sessions designed to show children and their parents what the outdoor lifestyle is all about. All activities are conducted under the supervision of experienced Trail Guides with an emphasis on safety. Local Field Directors, USSAF representatives, attend each event to ensure coordination between all participating organizations.
Are you an avid turkey hunter? Do you train sporting dogs? Do you have a passion for trapping?
If so, then you are urged to share your knowledge of outdoor sports with young families who want to learn about the outdoor lifestyle by becoming a Trail Guide during a Trailblazer Adventure Day in your area.
A Trail Guide is a sportsman volunteer who acts as an instructor during the Trailblazer Adventure Day. He or she provides hands-on instruction and answers questions posed by participating families about the activities offered. The activities introduce families to safe and exciting sporting techniques.
Interested in signing up to become a Trail Guide? Events are coming up this year in Kansas, Virginia, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Colorado, West Virginia, Florida, New York, Kentucky, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, North Dakota, Wyoming, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Missouri, Rhode Island, Illinois, Georgia, Maine, Arkansas, Washington, Tennessee, New Mexico, Michigan, Idaho and Indiana.
Contact Derrek Shively, education director of USSAF, at (614) 888-4868, ext. 207 or
dshively@ussportsmen.org for more information.