Outreach Opportunities

Dear Bucktails,

Quality Deer Management Association will have display space at the events listed below and they have offered to provide some display space for Bucktails wishing to set-up their trifold displays at any of the events. This is a great outreach opportunity and I encourage you to contact the contact person lited below (for each event) if you would like to set-up your trifold display at any of the events blow.

Eastern Sports Travel & Outdoor Show, Harrisburg, Feb 7 - 15, contact Tim Smail, PA State Chapter QDMA, 610-269-5004, tsmail00@aol.com

Altoona Jaffa Mosque Show, Feb 23 - Mar 1, contact Vince Vena, Laurel Highlands Branch QDMA, 814-242-4128, vevena@atlanticbb.net

Calvary Church Hunting & Fishing Expo, Souderton, Feb 28, contact Ryan Herzceg, Greater Lehigh Valley Branch QDMA, 610-625-4157, ryguy2@ptd.net

Erie Outdoor Show, March 6 - 8, contact Steve Trupe, PA State Chapter QDMA, 814-697-7723, stroupe@frontiernet.net

United Bowhunters of PA Winter Bowhunting Festival, Allentown, Mar 14, contact Barry Buhay PA State Chapter QDMA, 717-397-9902, bbuhay@armstrong.com

QDMA State Chapter Board of Directors Meeting, State College, March 22, June 7, contact Bob Wagner, Secretary, PA QDMA, 570-278-9363, eaglexc@epix.net

Clarion Federation of Sportsmens Clubs Outdoor Show, Clarion Mall, April 16 - 18, contact Tim Smail, PA QDMA


Hope all is well and keep in touch!
Gail

The Early Bird Record Books Are In!

WOW! What can I say....I am impressed. You all have done some great work over the past three months.

Over half of the 2008 group has turned in an Early Bird book, achieving a total of 67 outreach and service projects, 257 contact hours with the public, reaching an audience of over 3,000 people across 8 counties in the state!

I will post and send details regarding the Early Bird trip as soon as we have finalized them.

We look forward to seeing your Books in April for the Final Submission. The final submission is when we tally up all of the points from your Books and select our college scholarship recipients, Assistant Team Leaders, and Apprentice. Based on your Early Bird books, I can tell you that the competition is going to be heavy, so keep up the good work and drop me an email if you need any help!!

Photos From The Top Team Award Trip

Last weekend the Drop Tines attended their Top Team Award Trip -- a two day pheasant hunt at the Farr Farm in Northcentral PA, Sponsored by the QDMA Reach Program. From what I have heard, a great time was had by all. I have posted some pictures from the trip that Carlos forwarded to me.

Drop Tines -- post a comment and tell us what you thought of the trip!

2009 Bucktails dates and applications are available

Greetings Bucktails,

The Bucktails application and 2009 field school details are now available. You can download the application from our website: http://www.piceweb.org/p_2007camps.htm

If you hand out applications at events or during programs, be sure to put your name on the application where it says "referred by." Any applications we receive with your name listed as the person "referred by" will earn you extra points on your record books.

I hope all is going well with your outreach and service efforts (not to mention school and sports)!

Contact me if you need anything.

Best,
Gail

Bucktails class of 2008!

Greetings Bucktails,

Congratulations on successfully completing the '08 field camp -- now the real work begins! Many of you have contacted me with questions about your record books and ideas about outreach and service projects. Don't forget to check-out our resources webpage:

http://www.piceweb.org/WLA.html

Good info here -- plus some 2008 camp pictures!

I will be periodically posting information here about statewide events and program deadlines,so please check back regularly. Also, this blog is a good place for you all to post comments and share experiences and ideas about your outreach and service projects.

Also, I will be sending you all a CD with all of the pictures from camp next week.

I look forward to seeing your record books!

Best,

Gail

Letters of Recommendation

Dear Bucktails,

I know that several of you are planning for college next year and I just wanted to let you know that I would be glad to write any of you a letter of recommendation as needed for scholarship applications, college applications, or for any other purpose. Your participation in the camp and, especially, your outreach and service activities throughout the year are definitely something you want to emphasize on any college application. So, please don't hesitate to ask -- that's what we are here for.

Looking forward to seeing those record books next month!

Final Record Book Submissions

Just a reminder that final record book submissions are due by April 15th, 2008 in order to qualify for assistant team leader positions, apprentice positions, and college scholarships.

Remember, you can earn extra points on your record books by recommending students to apply to the '08 camp (they need to list you on the application as the person who referred them to the program) and by submitting new Bucktails Conservation Cadences (see below for details), and by submiting a design for a new WLA t-shirt (see below).

Looking forward to seeing your books of accomplishments!