Future Fisherman Foundation

Ponca City, OK (April 23, 2012)—The Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) is pleased to announce that its “Fishing for Change” program continues to grow with the addition of two companies to the program.

Snag Proof (www.snagproof.com) Connie Fuller, vice president of Snag Proof, elaborated on the company’s decision to add this program “Snag Proof‘s team has always been committed to making sure that the generations of fishing youth continue to grow.  The Fishing for Change program is a great way to help support the efforts of the Future Fisherman Foundation in teaching our youth the joys of fishing.” Read More »

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 23, 2012)—Bullet Weights Inc. of Alda, Neb., is proud to continue  its support of  the Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) to be sure educators using F3 programs such as Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs and Physh Ed have access to environmentally friendly weights to use within their classrooms.

 “For teachers running programs that often include dozens of children, having access to the great products developed by Bullet Weights is invaluable. These programs run year-round, so replenishing supplies such as sinkers is a constant necessity,” said Mark Gintert, the Foundation’s executive director. Read More »

Thirty four participants found their way to the Utah Department of Natural Resources Salt lake City office to participate in the 5^th Future Fisherman Foundation Regional training series seminar on Monday and Tuesday.

Community groups from around the Salt Lake City area who participate in the Utah DWR’s Community fishing program under the watchful eye of Ms. Tonya Kieffer, Weston Pearce and Drew Cushing were invited to participate in this event along with several other Utah DWR employees in an effort to bring more qualified trainers to their existing programs. Read More »

The Future Fisherman Foundation and the Utah Department of Natural Resources have teamed up to offer the 5^th in a series of Aquatic Education and Fishing Skills workshops. These events are designed to get more adults qualified which translate into getting more students involved in the sport.

The training seminar is set for March 19^th and 20^th at the Department of Natural Resources Auditorium at 1594 W N Temple Salt Lake City,  Utah 84114.

Classes will begin at on Monday from 1pm-5pm, Tuesday 9am-1pm.

“We are very excited to bring one of the Future Fisherman Foundation’s Train the Trainers” seminars to the state of Utah” stated Community Fisheries Biologist Tonya Kieffer. “Our community fisheries program continues to expand throughout the state and this will give all of our community leaders and state educators a chance to see additional training techniques and opportunities to influence students”.

The “Train the Trainers” series of seminars is made possible through a grant from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to the Future Fisherman Foundation. To date they have conducted seminars in Hot Springs Arkansas, Kalamazoo Michigan, Ocala Florida and Richmond Virginia.

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. Read More »

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. Read More »

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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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!” Read More »

November 29, 2011 – The next stop in F3’s commitment to train the trainers of aquatic education programs is Harrowgate Elementary School in Chester, Va., 15501 Harrowgate Rd. Chester, Va. 23831.  The seminar begins at 9am, February 18-19.  It’s open to any organization.  Interested applicants can go to the F3 web site, www.futurefisherman.org, to register.

There’s a $20 registration fee, which is refunded to those who complete the two day program as a training/travel stipend.  Also, applicants who complete a post event survey will receive a tackle package for their students. Read More »

The Future Fisherman Foundation completed its first on-line fundraising auction to support youth aquatic education and training programs across the United States with great success!

Sixty-eight items including music memorabilia, artwork and guided fishing trips went up for bid on Thursday, November 17.  When the auction wrapped up on the following Tuesday, almost all of the items were claimed by generous bidders from across the country.

“We’re absolutely thrilled with the results of this program,” F3 Executive Director, Mark Gintert, stated.  “I don’t have an exact total yet, but it appears we have raised several thousands to help support our educator training programs and programs like Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs. Read More »