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Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, Inc. Too many kids are spending too little time outdoors. And that is a problem that is drawing more attention from lots of different audiences today. Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors works to find mentors for children who want to experience the great outdoors we all know and love. Teaming with Big Brothers Big Sisters, who have over 100 years of mentoring experience, we can make a difference in the lives of children across the country. Take a few moments to browse our website and see how others are getting involved with Pass It On. Then contact us or your local BBBS office and find out how you can get involved too! 6th
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We've put together a slide show for your viewing pleasure...click here! '08 Youth Turkey Hunt with Bell Wildlife Specialties April
4-6, Harveyville, KS. We took 5 nice toms, all with 9-10" beards, and everyone saw lots of birds, even if they didn't get the opportunity to shoot. But that's all part of the hunting experience!
Sam Haag from the Trails-n-Traditions TV show joined us again this year and got some great footage of some of the kids getting their turkey. The show will air later this fall. Sam's show is on the Sportsmans Channel and local cable in Pennsylvania. In addition to joining us for the hunt, Sam and his crew brought a PA Bear roast with them. On Saturday evening, Dan prepared a great meal for the crew featuring bear roast, buffalo roast and fried wild turkey. You knew it was good by looking at the serving table and seeing nothing left on the serving platters! This hunt has become a tradition with the Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors program, thanks to the generosity of Dan Bell, his family, and the great staff at Bell Wildlife Specialties. They provide meals and lodging and guides for all of the hunters, donating the entire weekend. The hunting is strictly first-class all the way. Click here to watch a slide show from the hunt. Thanks Dan & Bell Wildlife Specialties! '08
Mitch Telinde March
29, 2008, Garden City, KS. If you have a few moments, please check out some of the pictures from the hunt here. Tim Telinde's son Mitch passed away in an auto accident in January of '06. Shortly after that, a Big Brother and his Little were hunting with Tim's Tallgrass Outfitters. Tim later related that he didn't know how he would handle having a youth hunting with him so soon after losing his own son. But he found it to be a good experience and as he found out more about the Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors program, he felt that hosting a hunt in his son's memory, giving kids who might not get the chance to experience the outdoors that he and Mitch shared, would be one way for him to "Pass It On". Thanks Tim!
Ringneck Ranch hosts Youth Pheasant Hunt March
9, 2008, Ringneck Ranch, Tipton, KS. For several of the youths, it was their first opportunity to hunt, having only recently completed their hunter education class. The hunters were divided into 2 groups, with one group hunting in the morning and the other hunting in the afternoon. The set-up worked out perfectly as we were able to take the new hunters and spend time with them on the 5-stand range, familiarizing them with the guns they would be hunting with that afternoon and working on their shooting skills prior to going afield. We can't thank the folks at Ringneck Ranch enough for the fantastic opportunity they provided for these kids. Known as one of the premiere pheasant hunting destinations in Kansas, Ringneck Ranch showed all of those attending how they earned that reputation. The hunt was well managed for the kids, with everyone getting a shot at a bird. The weather couldn't have been better. And the lunch they served was finest kind. For a look at lots of smiling faces, click on this link for a short video of the days activities.
Rusty Eck Ford Supports Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors With Special Pricing! Click on the link to find out more! MOTHER™
to Support For most Americans, outdoor activities are hereditary – loving outdoor oriented parents take their kids along on adventures, thereby building life long affinities and respect for natural resources that the children maintain throughout their years. Today, many children express an interest in outdoor activities, but don’t have the support to help them realize those adventures. MOTHER has stepped up to help these kids. A portion of the price of every pack sold on MOTHER’s website (www.mothertech.net) will go directly to Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors Program. MOTHER will also be supplying packs for specific Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors Program events. Lynn Beck of MOTHER stated that, “There are just a ton of extremely worthy organizations vying for limited dollars. We’re running a business, but we also have to follow our hearts. We feel that Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors Program is helping build young lives, keep kids out of trouble, and bolstering the ranks of outdoor enthusiasts. It is a win for companies involved in the outdoor marketplace, the kids, and the future of our country.” Read the full press release here!
What does it mean to be a Mentor? Mentoring benefits the mentor as well as the child. Take a look at this video featuring Rich Ridder, 2007 Kansas Big Brother of the Year. Rich has been matched to Loren for 5 years. This video gives a unique perspective on what mentoring means to both Rich and Loren. Urban
American Outdoors The Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors program has had the pleasure of having Wayne Hubbard, host of the Urban American Outdoors TV show accompany us on a number of our hunts over the past several years. Wayne has given Pass It On permission to provide one of his shows on our website, featuring scenes from different deer hunts we have participated in over the years. We've got some great footage of some of the kids getting their first deer. The video runs about 22 minutes, so make sure you have time to check it all out! Click here to begin viewing the show now! Click here to see other videos featuring Pass It On matches enjoying the outdoors!
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