Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 3, 2014 Root Admin Posted September 3, 2014 Volunteers Needed! Saturday, September 27th - 9 a.m. till noon Joplin, MissouriCub Scouts, "Hooked on Fishing"About 300 Cub Scouts will be going for their Fishing Badges on Saturday, September 27 at Camp Mintahama; Girl Scout Camp, 6 miles South of Joplin. They will be required to go through 7 stations on instruction, including tying knots, rigging, tackle, rules of fishing and water safety, identification and handling fish and casting. They will also be fishing. The event will be held starting at 9 a.m. and will last 3 hours. Lunch will be provided for volunteers and their families. Other scout activities will be offered during the afternoon up until "free time" in which scouts will be able to fish again. For those who would like to stay and help with this session, dinner will be provided at 6 p.m.. Each volunteer must take an online course called Youth Protection, it can be found at: https://myscouting.scouting.org/ . It should take only 30-45 minutes to complete. OzarkAnglers Members have been asked to help with this event. It's time to hand the fun and skill if fishing to the younger generation!Contact me a.s.a.p. at lilley @lilleyslanding.com if you're serious about volunteering.
gramps50 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Wish I was closer, if it was up STL way I'd be glad to help
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 A little far for me, I really am glad that you are posting this. I am very active in scouting with my two boys. Any of you all that are close to the area, you cannot get a better feeling than helping these kids. Get out and help. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 7, 2014 Author Root Admin Posted September 7, 2014 I have one volunteer. Come on guys... give a Saturday morning to some boys who are wanting to learn how to fish. Put your action what your fingers are.
WoundedOne Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 It was a nice day for this event, weather perfect, a lot of kids turned out and enjoyed themselves. Thanks to the scout kids for helping us out in the fishing booths.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 29, 2014 Author Root Admin Posted September 29, 2014 This event is a great way to introduce young boys to fishing. Alot of them had never fished and their parents didn't have a clue. A lot of members here on the forum are always talking about how it's a great thing to get the next generation interested in fishing and hunting. I hope next time there's an event like this one more anglers volunteer to help. Yeah- I am miffed that only one member helped out- and thanks Michael!
fishinwrench Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I have my hands full just teaching my OWN kids and THIER friends, not much time, gear, or patience left for everybody else's. Sorry.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 29, 2014 Author Root Admin Posted September 29, 2014 I wasn't naming names... no need to take offense. Besides you don't live in the area.
fishinwrench Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 None taken. I just read "guilt-trip" into it at first. Lots of us would love to afford a greater degree of charitable time, I'm sure.
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