Any adult, group or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
The Passport certification course is being offered on:
March 17, 2016
ODNR/Division of Wildlife District Five Headquarters
1076 Old Springfield Pike, Xenia, OH 45385
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration deadline: March 14, 2016
Passport to Fishing is a one-day instructor training program that qualifies individuals to become Division of Wildlife certified fishing instructors, similar to a hunter education instructor.
These workshops are free of charge and pre-registration is required the workshop. There is a deadline for registration.
Participants should dress for the weather; some of the course work will be done outside. Registered participants may bring snacks and a drink.
Passport to Fishing was developed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and adopted by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.
Workshops teach volunteers the basics of fishing and how to run a four-station fishing program with a fishing event. These instructors then go back to their communities, with a written curriculum and training aids, to teach kids and beginning anglers the basics of fishing.
By becoming a certified instructor, you will not only be able to help in reconnecting students with the outdoors, but you will also have the skills and resources to help you do it in a more successful way. Resources available include grants, equipment, publications and brochures and training.
To register for a workshop, call Wildlife Communications Specialist Chris Mangen, at 937-347-0929 or email him at Christopher.mangen@dnr.state.oh.us.
For additional information on educational opportunities, visit www.wildohio.gov.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.