Lake County, IL Pheasants Forever - 2023 Youth Ambassador Program (ages 10 to 17)
Coming back for 2023, the Lake County Pheasants Forever Chapter will be hosting a Youth Ambassador program. This new program will kick off during our February 4, 2023 banquet and is a $50 investment for the calendar year in addition to the Annual Banquet Registration. This investment will cover all registration fees for our Summer and Fall Youth Programs, membership and provide additional perks for Youth Ambassador Program Participants. Funds raised with this program are retained by the chapter and will be used for community/youth education.
The objective of the Youth Ambassador Program is to bring together youth and adult mentors from across Lake County and surrounding areas, to promote and enhance the understanding of hunter safety and the conservation of the sport for the next generation. Participation in the program hopes to enhance qualities of sportsmanship, dedication, education, and youth advocacy for the sport. This goal is in line with the Pheasants Forever mission, “To Conserve pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvement, public access, education, and conservation advocacy. ...”
The Lake County Pheasants Forever Youth Ambassador Program will provide our Youth Ambassadors with the following Benefits:
· Recognition as a Youth Ambassador at the Annual Banquet (additional registration required)
· Youth Ambassadors will be runners for Live Auction and Bucket Raffles during Banquet
· Registration for Annual Outdoor Education Day (July 15, 2023)
· Recognition and Introduction at Welcome of the event
· The Youth Ambassador will be “Leader” for one of the education groups for that day
· Youth Ambassadors will be helpers during the lunch hour
· Registration for Family Hunt (1 of 2 weekends in October/November 2023)
· Youth Ambassador Holiday and Appreciation Dinner in December 2023
· Youth Ambassadors that fulfill 2023 commitments will be entered to win a youth firearm at the 2023 Appreciation Dinner
Throughout the year, there will be additional perks announced just for our Lake County Pheasants Forever Youth Ambassadors. Which may include but is not limited to, complementary range time at a hunting club and others that are currently To Be Determined.
**The seven Youth Ambassadors will be grandfathered in for the 2023 program. With the 2023 program we hope to reinvigorate and promote our education and conservation advocacy through our youth program. **