YOUTH

Plenty of holiday break mentored hunting opportunities exist for Nebraska youth aged 17 or younger through the Passing Along the Heritage Program.

Hosted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA), Teddy Bear Camp is for stuffed animals belonging to children ages 5-12 who live in Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks, or Boone county.

If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.

The Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (YWCE), as part of the Sheep Show Convention and Sporting Expo, is free for families Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte launched the third annual Youth Hunting Story Contest in August for Montana youth and apprentice hunters ages 10 to 17. The deadline to enter the contest is Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

For more than 120 young anglers, Saturday, September 16, was a day full of hot dogs, Capri Sun, and lots of night crawlers, crappie, bass and bluegill thanks to a free Take Kids Fishing Day event at Buckeye Park in Marietta, Ohio.

Twenty-five budding upland bird hunters learned from some of the best hunting mentors, bird dog owners and bird dogs in the area at the Yellowstone Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever 30th annual youth pheasant hunt last weekend.

The NRA is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), set to take place from July 22nd to July 27th, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

MUCC proudly announces its annual Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp, with seven week-long summer adventures designed to cultivate a deep appreciation for nature among children aged 9-16.

If you have a 7- to 16-year-old (male or female) looking for a fun-filled week learning about hunting and fishing skills and wildlife conservation, consider registering them to attend a week at Camp Woodie in Pinewood, SC.

If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer.

 If you are 12 to 14 years old and want to learn about Vermont's wildlife and gain outdoor skills, consider attending one of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Green Mountain Conservation Camps this summer. 

The 2023 Midwestern Outdoor Heritage Education Expo, presented by the Outdoor Heritage Education Center, brought outdoor education to thousands of Badger State students.

Indiana has 100 students from across the state competing at the National FFA Convention next week in a variety of Career Development Events and Leadership Development Events.

The State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces the youth deer and duck hunt schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County.

With the new school year right around the corner, it is time to register for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2023-24 School Fishing Club Program

Florida FWC announces winner of the School Fishing Club Conservation Project Competition

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Junior Waterfowl Hunter Training Program is being offered to young hunters who want to learn more about the sport of waterfowl hunting and experience a high quality waterfowl hunt.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is holding one-day Junior Game Warden Camps across the Commonwealth, providing those who attend a structured, fun-filled day learning about the career of a Pennsylvania State Game Warden.

More than 170 youth and their families attended the first-ever Take Kids Fishing Day held on Lake Lockmary at the Earlington (KY) City Park, May 20.