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To make a hunter, they have to go more than just once. Our who has taken a hunter ed class is welcome to join in!
program does not limit the number of times a young hunter
may hunt with us. In fact, we encourage their participation! In 2023, we coordinated over 600 events for over 1,400 youth,
We would ideally like to see them go dove, deer, pheasant, with 480 of those events being held in Kansas! You can join us
duck, rabbit, squirrel, turkey…and hunt any other species that by becoming a mentor, providing access, or signing your child
might be in season. And we want them to do so more than once. up to participate in our program! It is up to all of us to pass it on
They’ll learn something new every time they go afield. to the next generation!

We have great resources at our disposal to coordinate these For more information on Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, visit us
events efficiently for inexperienced youth or for youth who online: www.outdoormentors.org or call: 316-253-7221.
have dabbled in the outdoors. Our coordination of these events
provides confidence to first time hunters and parents/guard-
ians which empowers the volunteers to do what they are most
passionate about, mentor.

We reach out to youth organizations that already have an
affinity with the outdoors but doesn’t necessarily engage in
hunting. For example, we encourage youth participating on
high school and college trap teams to join us on our hunts.
We are partnering with the Outdoor Tomorrow Foundation’s
Outdoor Adventure program, giving youth who have recently
passed a hunter education class opportunities to put that new
knowledge to use in the field. Any youth who wants to join us,

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