1. Empowering Tomorrow’s Conservation Ambassadors Today

2. For youth ages 14 -17 MISSION: To engage and empower youth to become Conservation Ambassadors in order to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural resources legacy for future generations.

3. Understanding Ecosystems –Wildlife biology –Ecology –Human/wildlife issues –Ecosystem management Leadership Skills –Communication –Critical thinking –Team work

4. A COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE of state agencies and conservation organizations Pennsylvania Game Commission Quality Deer Management Association U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and more!

5. Each field school focuses on a primary species as a springboard for exploring ecological concepts and management issues. Ruffed grouse Brook trout White-tailed deer Black Bear

6. Activities Anatomy & Physiology

7. Activities Internal anatomy

8. Activities Plant identification + pressing

9. Activities Habitat assessment/comparison

10. Activities Aging Deer

11. Activities Research & monitoring techniques Radio telemetry

12. Activities Role of hunting in wildlife management

13. Activities Learning how to engage with the media Round-tables with wildlife professionals

14. Activities Quizzes!

15. Activities Team building

16. Activities Building communications skills

17. Activities Honing leadership skills through friendly competition

18. Activities Educational Tri-fold Project Preparing to share what we’ve learned!

19. Outreach Education Service Media Engagement Creative Arts Not just a one week experience!

20. Outreach Rewards Create record books documenting efforts Submit outreach to compete for achievement rewards –Wildlife trips –College scholarships –Return to camp as assistant team leaders

21. For more information: www.piceweb.org Katie Cassidy Program & Outreach Coordinator 570 939-5109 kcassidy@piceweb.org Interested?

22. Thank you to our 2015 sponsors! Learn about more of our supporters/sponsors at: www.piceweb.org/support