All CT Trout Unlimited Day at FES
Trout Unlimited's Connecticut chapters will be holding their annual meeting at FES on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Interested students are invited to attend.
The focus will be on youth education and outreach, and feature the "Trout in the Classroom" program.
Keynote speaker is CTDEP Commissioner Gina McCarthy.
See below for agenda.
The focus will be on youth education and outreach, and feature the "Trout in the Classroom" program.
Keynote speaker is CTDEP Commissioner Gina McCarthy.
See below for agenda.
SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 2007 – 9:00 A.M.
ALL CT Trout Unlimited DAY
“Youth Education & Outreach”
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect St., New Haven
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Draft Agenda as of TUESDAY 2/7/07
9:00- 9:30 Sign-in/Coffee
9:45 Welcome
Bill Blaufuss, Chairman, Trout Unlimited, Connecticut
Keynote Address–“Investing in the Future–Connecting Young People to the World Outdoors”
Gina McCarthy, Commissioner, CT Dept. of Environmental Protection
10:15 Session I Teachers are invited to participate in this session
Trout in the Classroom (“TIC”)
Rich Guarino with Rochelle Gandour, CT & NY State TIC Coordinators,
* TIC is about connecting students with the outdoors, their watersheds and clean water , ecosystem connectivity, and inspiring the conservation ethic.
* Students raise trout from eggs in fall and release them as juvenile fish into area streams in spring.
* TU provides tanks, chillers, and other equipment, eggs, feed, training, and assistance.
This session will–
* Inform teachers about TIC
* Connect teachers with sponsoring TU chapters in a brief break-out session following the presentation.
11:00 Break
11:10 Session II
Perspectives: CT Legislature Environmental Committee
Sen. Edward Meyer, Vice Chair
CT Legislature Education Committee
Thomas P. Gaffey, Senate Chair
11:40 Session III
DEP’s CARE Program & Urban Fishing Program
– Tim Barry, DEP Inland Fisheries, Western Division
– Steve Butcher, TU member volunteer for CARE
With 400+ volunteer instructors–equaling 20 full time employees–CARE teaches the public how to fish. At a monetary value of almost $1,000,000 since its inception in 1987, CARE operates with minimal state funding. In 2006, under Tim Barry, City Fishing events were added, connecting 14,000 minority youth with the out-of-doors via the angling experience.
CT’s Proposed New Hunting/Fishing Licensing System
– Tim Barry, DEP Inland Fisheries, Western Division
The CT Legislature is "unveiling" a proposal for a new licensing structure. The structure involves licensing for salt water angling in addition to fresh water fishing and hunting. There are many possible benefits, including a new provision where DEP will receive some of the revenues to support fishing and hunting, whereas all proceeds now go into the Ct General Fund. Tim will give a PowerPoint presentation on what is proposed and why.
12:00 LUNCH
During lunch, teachers interested in Trout in the Classroom” will meet with individual chapter TIC coordinators
12:45 Session IV
Youth Outreach Programs by individual Chapters
Ted Gardziel, President - Hammonasset Chapter Trout Unlimited
National Leadership Chair - CT Trout Unlimited
Hammonasset Chapter’s annual “Youth Ed. Day,” Nutmeg’s “Woolley Buggers,” and chapters providing volunteers to be Counselors for Boy Scouts’ Fly Fishing Merit Badge are some of the programs that individual CT TU chapters offer as youth outreach. Ted will summarize these programs and provide a forum for youth outreach idea sharing,
1:10 Session VI
Sources of Funds for Youth Outreach–Panel Discussion
* Civic orgs – participant, Rick Benson, District Chairman-elect, Rotary Club
* Community Foundations – Bill Blaufuss
* Local businesses – Rich Guarino, TU Thames Valley Chapter
-----This closes the Youth Education and Outreach Program. Following sessions are of general TU interest----
1:30 Session VII
Dave Rogers, Director, Volunteer Ops, TU Headquarters
What’s new from TU HQ?
* This is Dave’s first visit to CT and an opportunity for all TU members to hear from our key liaison at HQ
1:50 Session VIII–TWO CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session VIII-A Liz Ogilvie, ___, TU Headquarters
The “Tackle Box” – TU’s web-based tools you can use
* Did you know there’s a wealth of material, tools, etc. that you can access via www.tu.org to help you achieve TU’s mission in your chapter?
* Liz headed up the development of this, called the “Tackle Box.”
* Learn what it is all about–it’s an “eye opener.”
Chapter Fundraising & TU Merchandise Offers
* LIZ---demonstration of our revamped chapter/ council fundraising (banquet) program. Liz Ogilvie will lead that session and discuss the new adjustments that have been made to the program, which has resulted in better service, products and prices.
Session VIII-B “TIC-TEC”--Trout in the Classroom Technical Exchange–Rich Guarino
* Chapter TIC coordinators will meet to share experiences on the technical aspects of running TIC programs.
2:30 Wrap–up and critique
ALL CT Trout Unlimited DAY
“Youth Education & Outreach”
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect St., New Haven
********************************************************************************
Draft Agenda as of TUESDAY 2/7/07
9:00- 9:30 Sign-in/Coffee
9:45 Welcome
Bill Blaufuss, Chairman, Trout Unlimited, Connecticut
Keynote Address–“Investing in the Future–Connecting Young People to the World Outdoors”
Gina McCarthy, Commissioner, CT Dept. of Environmental Protection
10:15 Session I Teachers are invited to participate in this session
Trout in the Classroom (“TIC”)
Rich Guarino with Rochelle Gandour, CT & NY State TIC Coordinators,
* TIC is about connecting students with the outdoors, their watersheds and clean water , ecosystem connectivity, and inspiring the conservation ethic.
* Students raise trout from eggs in fall and release them as juvenile fish into area streams in spring.
* TU provides tanks, chillers, and other equipment, eggs, feed, training, and assistance.
This session will–
* Inform teachers about TIC
* Connect teachers with sponsoring TU chapters in a brief break-out session following the presentation.
11:00 Break
11:10 Session II
Perspectives: CT Legislature Environmental Committee
Sen. Edward Meyer, Vice Chair
CT Legislature Education Committee
Thomas P. Gaffey, Senate Chair
11:40 Session III
DEP’s CARE Program & Urban Fishing Program
– Tim Barry, DEP Inland Fisheries, Western Division
– Steve Butcher, TU member volunteer for CARE
With 400+ volunteer instructors–equaling 20 full time employees–CARE teaches the public how to fish. At a monetary value of almost $1,000,000 since its inception in 1987, CARE operates with minimal state funding. In 2006, under Tim Barry, City Fishing events were added, connecting 14,000 minority youth with the out-of-doors via the angling experience.
CT’s Proposed New Hunting/Fishing Licensing System
– Tim Barry, DEP Inland Fisheries, Western Division
The CT Legislature is "unveiling" a proposal for a new licensing structure. The structure involves licensing for salt water angling in addition to fresh water fishing and hunting. There are many possible benefits, including a new provision where DEP will receive some of the revenues to support fishing and hunting, whereas all proceeds now go into the Ct General Fund. Tim will give a PowerPoint presentation on what is proposed and why.
12:00 LUNCH
During lunch, teachers interested in Trout in the Classroom” will meet with individual chapter TIC coordinators
12:45 Session IV
Youth Outreach Programs by individual Chapters
Ted Gardziel, President - Hammonasset Chapter Trout Unlimited
National Leadership Chair - CT Trout Unlimited
Hammonasset Chapter’s annual “Youth Ed. Day,” Nutmeg’s “Woolley Buggers,” and chapters providing volunteers to be Counselors for Boy Scouts’ Fly Fishing Merit Badge are some of the programs that individual CT TU chapters offer as youth outreach. Ted will summarize these programs and provide a forum for youth outreach idea sharing,
1:10 Session VI
Sources of Funds for Youth Outreach–Panel Discussion
* Civic orgs – participant, Rick Benson, District Chairman-elect, Rotary Club
* Community Foundations – Bill Blaufuss
* Local businesses – Rich Guarino, TU Thames Valley Chapter
-----This closes the Youth Education and Outreach Program. Following sessions are of general TU interest----
1:30 Session VII
Dave Rogers, Director, Volunteer Ops, TU Headquarters
What’s new from TU HQ?
* This is Dave’s first visit to CT and an opportunity for all TU members to hear from our key liaison at HQ
1:50 Session VIII–TWO CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session VIII-A Liz Ogilvie, ___, TU Headquarters
The “Tackle Box” – TU’s web-based tools you can use
* Did you know there’s a wealth of material, tools, etc. that you can access via www.tu.org to help you achieve TU’s mission in your chapter?
* Liz headed up the development of this, called the “Tackle Box.”
* Learn what it is all about–it’s an “eye opener.”
Chapter Fundraising & TU Merchandise Offers
* LIZ---demonstration of our revamped chapter/ council fundraising (banquet) program. Liz Ogilvie will lead that session and discuss the new adjustments that have been made to the program, which has resulted in better service, products and prices.
Session VIII-B “TIC-TEC”--Trout in the Classroom Technical Exchange–Rich Guarino
* Chapter TIC coordinators will meet to share experiences on the technical aspects of running TIC programs.
2:30 Wrap–up and critique
