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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 youth mentoring organizations like 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!  


Pass It On News!
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Recent Activity
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2 Kansas Youths named to the Pheasants Forever/ Quail Forever
National Youth Leadership Council

December 13, Wichita, KS. Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors was pleased to learn that two young men who have been participating in our outdoor mentoring program were selected to participate on the Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever National Youth Leadership Council.

You can read our press release on the announcement here.


2012 Gun-a-Week
Tickets Available NOW!

Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors has tickets available for the 2012 Gun-a-Week drawings which will begin the 1st week of March, 2012.

To learn more about how you can help us Pass It On, and to get your Gun-a-Week ticket, click here!


Responsive Management/NWTF Report on Retention and Recruitment Programs

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and Responsive Management recently completed an assessment of national and selected statewide recruitment and retention programs for hunters, anglers, and sport shooters under a Multistate Conservation Grant. 

To access the final report, please click here.

To see how Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors fared in the study, click here.


Mule Deer Foundation
partners with Pass It On!

Wichita, KS –The Mule Deer Foundation hunting and conservation membership organization today unveiled another element in its new education initiative by teaming up with Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, a leading national mentoring organization.  Together, they intend to greatly increase the number of youngsters pulling triggers safely at the range and on mentored hunts, according to MDF CEO Miles Moretti.

Click here to see the full press release!


Used Fishing Reels for Sale on eBay!

Wichita, KS –Working with a major outdoor retailer, Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors has received a large number of used fishing reels. We are in the process of sorting out the working baitcasters and offering them at auction on eBay.

All proceeds from the sale of these reels will go towards out efforts to give more kids a chance to experience the great outdoors we all know and love!

Click here to see the latest lising of reels available!


Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors teams with Tips Outdoors Foundation and School of Outdoor Sports

Wichita, KS – Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors has teamed up with School of Outdoor Sports and Tips Outdoors Foundation, creating a triad that leaves no gaps in a maturing new system for turning beginners into anglers, hunters, and shooters. “We’re all working toward the same thing,” said Mike Christensen, President of Pass It On, the recognized leader in matching youngsters interested in the outdoors, with mentors willing to take them on regular outings. “We need to get more people outdoors, and help them discover how fulfilling the outdoor traditions are.”

Click here to read the full news release.


Book Your Travel Here & Support Pass It On!

When you book your travel through WorldVentures/Rovia, the commissions will be donated to Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors.

The Rovia website utilizes unique technology that will help travelers get the best prices on their airlines, hotels, and rental cars.

Click here to visit the travel site!



14th Annual Pheasant Hunt for Youth & Women at Waconda Lake,
December 10, 2011

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc. is sponsored their annual pheasant hunting event for youth and women at Waconda Lake.

The weather was great, the hunting was fun and a number of young boys and girls bagged their first Kansas rooster!

You can see pictures from the hunt on the Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors Facebook page.


Saints go Fishing!

Here is a link to a nice article on the Seward County Community College Saints baseball team, going fishing with the local BBBS kids. LINK.

This has become an annual event, with the baseball team fishing with local BBBS kids every fall.

A big thank you to Coach McSpadden for giving the kids a chance to spent time outdoors with your team! And thanks to the High Plains Leader for giving us permission to post the article!


An Evening at the Range!

Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors and a host of volunteers spent the evening of 6/13 at the Ark Valley Gun Club, busting clays!

We've got photos from the evening on our Facebook page.

Thank you's go out to the local Pheasants Forever and National Wild Turkey Federation chapters for their financial support of the event and to their volunteers and the volunteers from the local DU, QF, and SCI chapters that joined us as well.

 


Mentor helps the report card!

Every now and then, we get an email from someone mentoring a child in the outdoors. They never fail to put a smile on our face.

Click here to see hear about the impact that a volunteer is making in a young mans life!


Comments from a Mentor

I received a nice email from a gentleman in Kansas City and asked his permission to share a bit of it with you. Bart listened to the Huntcast podcast we did a few weeks ago and wanted to share his thoughts. I felt they were worth sharing with you.

Click here to get the rest of the story!

 


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.

Rich & Loren's video link.


 

Pass It On - In the News

The Pass It On program has received national recognition with articles appearing in several outdoor publications as well as local newspapers. Here are links to some of the recent articles on the program (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required).

Follow this link to a listing of articles that have featured the Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors program!

See Pass It On in Action!

The Pass It On -- Outdoor Mentors program has been featured on a number of outdoor TV shows. Pheasants Forever TV and STEP OUTSIDE TV have both agreed to let us show the video clip from their respective shows here on the Pass It On -- Outdoor Mentors website. We hope you enjoy them!

Follow this link to see Pass It On in action!

To make a donation to support Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors in our efforts to get more kids outdoors, please click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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