The Chapter is committed to Youth Programs and family friendly activities...
All of our activities are family friendly. Our Streamside Outings and Day Trip, our Monthly Program Meetings and our fly fishing classes and sessions are geared for a family or a parent/child to participate. Young children are more likely to enoy the hiking, camping and fishing with bait, but they are welcome to join in as they are the conservationists of tomorrow. Pre-teens and teenagers are more likely to try fly fishing for the first time and every effort will be made to help the parent(s) to teach them the basics of fly fishing.
Even if you have little or no interest in learning to fly fish and prefer conventional fishing, we encourage you and your family to join us in the activities that are of interest to you and simply become one with the outdoors and our coldwater resources. Whether you have an hispanic american , black american, native american, latin american, asian american or other background, our most successful group activities and outings come from our open diversity and open discussions. Ladies, we are specifically and especially inviting you.
As conservationists, the Chapter members of Rocky River Trout Unlimited invites any and all who are interested in coldwater conservation and trout fishing regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age (those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian), marital status, national origin or other diverse backgrounds.
Even if you have little or no interest in learning to fly fish and prefer conventional fishing, we encourage you and your family to join us in the activities that are of interest to you and simply become one with the outdoors and our coldwater resources. Whether you have an hispanic american , black american, native american, latin american, asian american or other background, our most successful group activities and outings come from our open diversity and open discussions. Ladies, we are specifically and especially inviting you.
As conservationists, the Chapter members of Rocky River Trout Unlimited invites any and all who are interested in coldwater conservation and trout fishing regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age (those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian), marital status, national origin or other diverse backgrounds.
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RiverCourse
Rocky River Trout Unlimited is coordinating with students at UNCC to establish faculty support for the 5 Rivers program. The planned UNCC 5 Rivers program at UNCC will become a fully integrated part of the university's student life offerings and participating students will be extended an offer to participate in our Chapter activities. Our Chapter vision is to also reach out to college student at Queens, JC Smith and Davidson with the same program in addition to the UNCC program. |
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Trout In The Classroom
This program is designed to introduce middle school or high school students to the life cycle of trout. A school with a science teacher willing to maintain a coldwater aquarium during the school year and support the class in learning to raise trout fry from eggs up until a date set to release the fry into a stream. Read more about the national Trout Unlimited program further down on this page and more about the Rocky River TIC program on the Trout In The Classroom webpage by clicking here. RiverCourse Youth Fly Fishing Camp Each summer in mid-June, an army of TU volunteers along with agency professionals conduct a week long summer camp for 13-15 year olds who are interested in the life sciences and fly fishing. The camp is geared for both boys and girls. Funding for the camp comes from camp fees from parents which covers approximately 50% of the costs aswell as supplemented with fund raising by the RiverCourse Board, NCTU and various Chapters. Many of the Chapters provide a scholarship for 1-2 kids in the event that the parents are unable to afford the full camp fee. Read more about RiverCourse on the RiverCourse webpage by clicking here. Casting for Recovery When a local Casting for Recovery weekend is offered to women recovering from breast cancer in North Carolina, the Chapter supports fund raising and contributes both dollars and member volunteer time. "Knowing little about fly fishing, women learn the basics while experiencing a spirit of trust and sharing that can not be put into words." Project Healing Waters When a Healing Waters Flyfishing event is scheduled in our area, the Chapter supports fund raising and contributes both dollars and member volunteer time. "Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including educaton and outings." Read more about our involvement in Project Healing Waters on the Project Healing Waters webpage. Parent - Child Streamsides We encourage parents to bring their children to any or all our streamside events from day trips to several days of camping. Children are the future for coldwater conservation and our angling traditions of trout fishing and fly fishing. A child catching thier first fish or first trout is a priceless moment in your journey together as parent and child. Members of the Chapter will assist you in achieving that moment. Trout Unlimited, the NC state council of Trout Unlimited and Rocky River Trout Unlimited all serve to help parents bring their children to enjoy the outdoors, the cold mountain streams and our most precious natural resources, out trout. Teaching a child to catch, pose for a photo for memories and release a fish unharmed is pure magic. Teaching a child the perspectives about appropriately catching fish as a food source is equally important to learn. We are conservationists and natural resouces support our ability to live, survive and thrive in many ways. Family Picnics As summer scheduling time and weather permit, we often plan a summer family picnic in the Charlotte area. Member and their freinds have quality time as families to get to know each other a little better. Ideally, we seek a locations with a shelter, lots of space for family activities, a place for fly casting demonstrations or possibly a casting contest and a pond where kids may catch a fish (keep in mind that we adults are also kids). Treasure Hunts (future program) Under conceptual develop at present. NC Wildlife Federation Scholarship Rocky River Trout Unlimited funds a small scholarship for a college undergraduate or graduate student studying in the field of fisheries or wildlife management or other related fields of study through the NC Wildlife Federation scholarship program. Working with NCWF, an NCWF selection committee including at least one Rocky River Trout Unlimited member is formed annually to review applications received by NC Wildlife Federation for scholarship funds, narrow the list to a few, then make a final selection as the recipient of the scholarship sponsored by Rocky River Trout Unlimited. The Chapter invites the scholarship recipient selected to come visit and often make a presentation at a Rocky River Trout Unlimited event during the year. Boy Scouts of America - Fly Fishing Merit Badge When the local councils for the Boys Scouts of America conduct a merit badge event, the Chapter will seek member volunteers to assist scouts in completing either the fishing or the fly fishing merit badge requirements. Even if you have little experience at fishing or fly fishing you are welcome to volunteer and learn along side a more experienced Chapter member. 5 Rivers College Outreach Program The 5 Rivers College Outreach Program is part of Trout Unlimited's expanding Youth Education efforts. 5 Rivers promotes Trout Unlimited's mission on college and university campuses around the country. Tomorrow's conservation leaders are currently enrolled and on their way to becoming the scientists, policy makers, volunteers and anglers who will become the Trout Unlimited of the future. In order to sustain the success of its current protection and restoration of the country's coldwater resources, Trout Unlimited must not only share this work with college students but give them the tools and encouragement necessary to create a new generation of conservationists. |
National Trout Unlimited Headwaters Initiative
Rocky River Trout Unlimited follows the programs and the guidelines provided by our Trout Unlimited (TU) national programs, the Headwaters Youth Education Initiative. The goal of TU's Headwaters Youth Education Initiative is to create a "stream of engagement" for youth, starting around age eight and extending into their college years. Kids can join at any time and will be provided a seamless set of activities and experiences to keep them not only actively engaged in nature and conservation, but also in touch with other young people who share their interests.
TU Headwaters is serving to develop, integrat, and expand the existing TU youth programs such as Trout in the Classroom, First Cast, and youth camps. The initiative is also serving to develop new partnerships and programs that will involve young people and emerging adults at colleges and universities in our mission to protect and restore the nation's coldwater resources. Headwaters Is the Source of Tomorrow's Trout Unlimited coldwater conservation efforts.
Stream Explorers Youth Membership
Trout Unlimited's Stream Explorer membership offers kids a chance to learn about wild fish and the natural world. Now more than ever, kids need to be inspired to get outside and discover the fascinating life of trout and salmon and the rivers that sustain them. A Stream Explorers membership is a positive step toward creating the next generation of environmental stewards. Benefits include issues of Stream Explorers or Trout magazine, stickers, a Trout Unlimited wall calendar, and a Trout Unlimited membership card.
Parents, if your child are becomes a Stream Explorer which is only by your consent and supervision, our Chapter leadership encourages you to attend any of the Chapter events that are feasible for your family schedule. This will enrich your child's experience and help you both learn and experience much more with Rocky River Trout Unlimited.
Trout In The Classroom (TIC)
Trout in the Classroom is a flagship program of Trout Unlimited's Youth Education efforts, Trout in the Classroom offers students of all ages a chance to raise trout in a classroom setting and then release them into a nearby stream or river. During the eight months that classes spend raising trout, they closely monitor water temperature, water clarity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia levels, and pH. Because trout are extremely sensitive to changes in their environment, students learn the importance of clean water and environmental protection. Trout in the Classroom brings nature into the classroom and allows students to develop a personal bond and sense of the conservation ethics that are at the core of Trout Unlimited's mission.
Youth Conservation Camps & Academies
Trout Unlimited's Youth Conservation Camps and Academies came about when the late Dr. John "Jack" Beck and the late Enoch "Inky" Moore started the first camp with volunteers from Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley chapter in 1995. Today, there are 17 of these summer camps and academies in operation across the country incluing North Carolina's RiverCourse Fly Fishing Youth Camp. All of these youth conservation camps are organized and staffed by a network of committed Trout Unlimited volunteers. These streamside, hands-on experiences provide more than just casting and fishing lessons, they strive to fully educate youth about the complex issues behind the restoration and protection of our streams and rivers. The North Carolina state council of Trout Unlimited views a RiverCouse camper as the next generation conservation leader.
5 Rivers College Outreach Program
The 5 Rivers College Outreach Program is part of Trout Unlimited's expanding Youth Education efforts. 5 Rivers promotes Trout Unlimited's mission on college and university campuses around the country. Tomorrow's conservation leaders are currently enrolled and on their way to becoming the scientists, policy makers, volunteers and anglers who will become the Trout Unlimited of the future. In order to sustain the success of its current protection and restoration of the country's coldwater resources, Trout Unlimited must not only share this work with college students but give them the tools and encouragement necessary to create a new generation of conservationists.
First Cast Program
The First Cast Program is a far-reaching Trout Unlimited educational program is built around a curriculum that the late Phil Genova developed in order to teach kids how to fly fish, and many chapters and councils have turned to this informative resource to organize casting clinics and fishing lessons. First Cast materials also cover such topics as fundraising, safety, liability, and publicity so that any dedicated group of volunteers can utilize the program as an inclusive blueprint for their youth education event. All First Cast materials are available in downloadable PDF formats.
Alternative Break Service Trips
Many colleges and universities have turned to these week-long volunteer excursions to introduce students to particular social and environmental issues and give them a chance to make a difference through direct service, education, and reflection. Groups travel both domestically and abroad to participate, and some of the trips are coordinated through academic courses while others are more stand alone exercises in civic engagement.
Service-Learning and other forms of experiential education
Service-learning is defined as a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service throughout the community. Faculty members interested in service-learning are often on the lookout for meaningful partnerships with organizations like Trout Unlimited, and many of our current watershed projects offer prime opportunities for students to "learn through doing."
Rocky River Trout Unlimited follows the programs and the guidelines provided by our Trout Unlimited (TU) national programs, the Headwaters Youth Education Initiative. The goal of TU's Headwaters Youth Education Initiative is to create a "stream of engagement" for youth, starting around age eight and extending into their college years. Kids can join at any time and will be provided a seamless set of activities and experiences to keep them not only actively engaged in nature and conservation, but also in touch with other young people who share their interests.
TU Headwaters is serving to develop, integrat, and expand the existing TU youth programs such as Trout in the Classroom, First Cast, and youth camps. The initiative is also serving to develop new partnerships and programs that will involve young people and emerging adults at colleges and universities in our mission to protect and restore the nation's coldwater resources. Headwaters Is the Source of Tomorrow's Trout Unlimited coldwater conservation efforts.
Stream Explorers Youth Membership
Trout Unlimited's Stream Explorer membership offers kids a chance to learn about wild fish and the natural world. Now more than ever, kids need to be inspired to get outside and discover the fascinating life of trout and salmon and the rivers that sustain them. A Stream Explorers membership is a positive step toward creating the next generation of environmental stewards. Benefits include issues of Stream Explorers or Trout magazine, stickers, a Trout Unlimited wall calendar, and a Trout Unlimited membership card.
Parents, if your child are becomes a Stream Explorer which is only by your consent and supervision, our Chapter leadership encourages you to attend any of the Chapter events that are feasible for your family schedule. This will enrich your child's experience and help you both learn and experience much more with Rocky River Trout Unlimited.
Trout In The Classroom (TIC)
Trout in the Classroom is a flagship program of Trout Unlimited's Youth Education efforts, Trout in the Classroom offers students of all ages a chance to raise trout in a classroom setting and then release them into a nearby stream or river. During the eight months that classes spend raising trout, they closely monitor water temperature, water clarity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia levels, and pH. Because trout are extremely sensitive to changes in their environment, students learn the importance of clean water and environmental protection. Trout in the Classroom brings nature into the classroom and allows students to develop a personal bond and sense of the conservation ethics that are at the core of Trout Unlimited's mission.
Youth Conservation Camps & Academies
Trout Unlimited's Youth Conservation Camps and Academies came about when the late Dr. John "Jack" Beck and the late Enoch "Inky" Moore started the first camp with volunteers from Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley chapter in 1995. Today, there are 17 of these summer camps and academies in operation across the country incluing North Carolina's RiverCourse Fly Fishing Youth Camp. All of these youth conservation camps are organized and staffed by a network of committed Trout Unlimited volunteers. These streamside, hands-on experiences provide more than just casting and fishing lessons, they strive to fully educate youth about the complex issues behind the restoration and protection of our streams and rivers. The North Carolina state council of Trout Unlimited views a RiverCouse camper as the next generation conservation leader.
5 Rivers College Outreach Program
The 5 Rivers College Outreach Program is part of Trout Unlimited's expanding Youth Education efforts. 5 Rivers promotes Trout Unlimited's mission on college and university campuses around the country. Tomorrow's conservation leaders are currently enrolled and on their way to becoming the scientists, policy makers, volunteers and anglers who will become the Trout Unlimited of the future. In order to sustain the success of its current protection and restoration of the country's coldwater resources, Trout Unlimited must not only share this work with college students but give them the tools and encouragement necessary to create a new generation of conservationists.
First Cast Program
The First Cast Program is a far-reaching Trout Unlimited educational program is built around a curriculum that the late Phil Genova developed in order to teach kids how to fly fish, and many chapters and councils have turned to this informative resource to organize casting clinics and fishing lessons. First Cast materials also cover such topics as fundraising, safety, liability, and publicity so that any dedicated group of volunteers can utilize the program as an inclusive blueprint for their youth education event. All First Cast materials are available in downloadable PDF formats.
Alternative Break Service Trips
Many colleges and universities have turned to these week-long volunteer excursions to introduce students to particular social and environmental issues and give them a chance to make a difference through direct service, education, and reflection. Groups travel both domestically and abroad to participate, and some of the trips are coordinated through academic courses while others are more stand alone exercises in civic engagement.
Service-Learning and other forms of experiential education
Service-learning is defined as a method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with meaningful service throughout the community. Faculty members interested in service-learning are often on the lookout for meaningful partnerships with organizations like Trout Unlimited, and many of our current watershed projects offer prime opportunities for students to "learn through doing."
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Rocky River Chapter of Trout Unlimited - 2014
Rocky River Chapter of Trout Unlimited - 2014