This was a great event Had a blast Here is the article for Air Boat Magazine
Trailblazer Event
Air boaters, Members of the NRA, Boy Scout Leaders and other members of the outdoor community all came together on a drizzly December 6, Saturday to introduce Florida youth to the world of outdoor hunting, shooting and fishing sports.
Capt Phil Waters of Gator guides asked each group of about 50 youth and adult leaders how many had been hunting and how many had been on an air boat ? The average answer was from 3-9 people is all that had done either from each group. This was a great opportunity to involve kids and adults as well in what the outdoor life is all about.
The Trailblazer day was held at Camp La-No-Che in Paisley as well as other sites around the state.
The Trailblazer Adventure Program was designed to expose families to outdoor activities during the Trailblazer Adventure Day and offer them the chance to engage in the activities through the year-long Trail master mentoring program.
This one-day program serves as an all-around introduction to the thrill of outdoor sports and the importance of conservation. It is typically hosted at a Boy Scout camp or similar facility. The Trailblazer Adventure Day features a variety of activities, demonstrations and orientation sessions designed to show children and their parents what the outdoor lifestyle is all about. All activities are conducted under the supervision of experienced Trail Guides with an emphasis on safety. Event Managers, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance representatives, attend each event to ensure coordination between all participating organizations.
The Trailblazer adventure Days are sponsored by The U. S. Sportsman’s Alliance the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance provides direct lobbying and grassroots coalition support to protect and advance the rights of hunters, fishermen, trappers and scientific wildlife management professionals. This is accomplished through coalition building, ballot issue campaigning and legislative and government relations.
There are also several events planned in 2009 as fund raisers for U.S.S.A. Such as sporting clay shoots, and possibly an air boat fishing series to be held around Florida. Please visit their wed site at
www.ussportsmen.orgRemember kids of today will be our future!!
Written by D. H. “ Chip” Haywood