F3 Richmond Training Participants Brave The Snow to Make Training a Huge Success!

A full class of participants braved an incoming snow storm to fill Harrowgate Elementary School in Chester Va. for the fourth in a series of five regional training seminars produced by the Future Fisherman Foundation and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.

Attendees were hosted by the Virginia Bass Federation and the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries for two days of training designed to build aquatic education and youth fishing opportunities across the country. Attendees represented 6 different states and also the Island of Puerto Rico. Continue reading

FWC & F3 Partner up on ‘Train the Trainers’ Seminar

February 13, 2012 – The Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently completed a “Train the Trainers” seminar for local schools and community volunteers in the Ft Meyers Florida area interested in aquatic education and fishing skills.

“These seminars are designed to get adults in communities involved as trainers so they can go back to their local schools and community groups and build sustainable aquatic education and fishing programs,” stated F3 Executive Director Mark Gintert.  “We like the challenge of getting more qualified adult trainers involved in programs that go well beyond one day fishing derbies so that students eventually become long term practicing anglers,” added Gintert. Continue reading

Need a Great Fundraiser for Your School or Club?

Now you can help ensure the “Future of Fishing” while you’re raising money for your school, organization or business.

Sell these Future Fisherman Foundation stickers and get your entire school and community “Hooked on Fishing.”

Purchase these 3”x 5” window stickers in bulk lots of 25 for as little as $1.50 each and you can double your money all while helping your club and preserving the “Future of Fishing”

Use the suggested selling price of $2.99 and your organization can practically double its money while sharing the Foundation message of getting students involved in the family fun sport of fishing.

Businesses also can benefit by putting these stickers on display at their checkout counters.

Proceeds from this program help the Future Fisherman Foundation continue it’s youth education by funding grant programs.

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Help Ensure the “Future of Fishing” with a Charitable Tax-Deductible Donation

Ever stop and think back to your very first fishing trip?

My guess is that for most of us it came at a very early age and usually as a result of an immediate family member or close friend.

However it happened in your life, I think it’s a safe for all of us to say……

 “Someone took the time to take you fishing!” Continue reading