Somebody here was looking for information on teaching kids how to fish. Can't remember who it was, but here it is. 
The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting a 2-day Hooked on
Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) training on Thursday and Friday, April 3 & 4, at
the North Hudson Park Environmental Academy in North Bergen. The training is for
adult staff and volunteers of youth-centered community and/or faith-based
organizations looking to offer an ongoing or year-round youth fishing,
conservation and aquatic education program.
HOFNOD is a great way to introduce youth to fishing, learning about their local
water and other natural resources while supporting positive outdoor recreation
activities and life skills. The program is flexible enough to be tailored to fit
most organizations.
Participants of this training will be responsible for delivering the program to
youth from beginning to end. Organizations that participate in the program are
eligible to receive additional professional development in conservation
education and angling skills, financial and in-kind support for program
materials and supplies including subsidized educational field trips.
Supplemental training can be requested for content like fly tying, fly fishing
and Discover SCUBA Diving.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 28. There is a non-refundable
registration fee of $30 per person which includes instruction, teaching
materials and equipment, breakfast and snacks. Space is limited and is on a
first come, first served basis.
For more information and the workshop registration form, visit
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2014/hofnod_train4-14.htm on the
Division's website.
