Highlights this year:
1. Fishing Cohort- Want to learn more about fishing? Sign up for the fishing cohort and take the following 4 session: Basics of Fishing, Pan Fishing, Catfishing and Fish Cleaning, Prep & Cooking!
2. Camping & Backpacking Cohort- Join REI, State Park Staff and other talented instructors to learn more about camping & backpacking in Iowa! Sign up for the camping & backpacking cohort and take the following 4 sessions: ABCs of Iowa State Parks, Backpacking Skills, Camping 101, and Outdoor Cooking!
3. Firearm Cohort- Students who complete this cohort will recieve a voucher to complete their hunter education certification online for free! Sign up for the firearm cohort and take the following 4 sessions: Introduction to Firearms, Riflery & Muzzleloaders, Shotgun Basics, and Firearm Maintenance & Cleaning!
4. Boater Education Certification! Get out and enjoy over 300,000 acres of water in Iowa! You can now take Boater Education Part 1, Boater Education Part 2 and then join us after Session 3 (4:30pm on Saturday) to pass your written test! The successful completion of boater education allows you to save on your insurance policy, operate a boat in other states and in Canada!
Scholarship applications due by March 17, 2017. Awards will be notified by March 24, 2017.