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The field and stream project involves hunting, fishing, camping, natural history, outdoor cookery and related activities. Each club determines the elements used.
OBJECTIVES
- Attain a broad knowledge of the 4-H project and related activities as to the way they improve family and community life.
- Acquire life skills through project participation essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
- Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings in the project area to everyday project experiences and work.
- Develop an understanding from 4-H project training and experiences which can assist you in the future for choosing and preparing for a job.
- Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.
PROJECT EXPERIENCES
- Sportfishing Volunteer Training/Advanced Sportfishing Training
- Texas 4-H Sportfishing Workshops
- Summer Sportfishing Camps
- Golden Bonefish Tournament
- Texas Brigades Wildlife Conservation Camp
- National Wildlife Invitational Advanced Training in Wildlife and Hunting
RECORDBOOK CATEGORY
- Wildlife & Fisheries Environmental Sciences Open Category
- Conservation of Natural Resources Sportfishing
PRINTED RESOURCES
- Texas 4-H Field & Stream Guide
- Something’s Fishy – Teaching module – contact Billy Higginbotham (903) 834-6191 (SP-136)
- Pond and Stream Safari – item # 147L24 (N4-HC)
- Fishy Science – item # 4-H625 (N4-HC)
- National 4-H Curriculum (www.n4hccs.org):
- Fishing 1 – Take the Bait
- Fishing 2 – Reel in the Fun
- Fishing 3 – Cast into the Future
- Fishing for Adventure Helper’s Guide
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Fishing Guide
- Wildlife Biologist
- Fishery Biologist
- Refuge Managers
- Outdoor Recreation Planners and Rangers
- Special Agents
- Wildlife Inspectors
- Refuge Officer
- Ecologist
- Ethologist
- Taxonomist
- Sales and Marketing
WEB RESOURCES
- http://wildlife.tamu.edu/ http://www.wfsc.tamu.edu/
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