Trailblazer Adventure Program

Sponsoring Agency or Organization

U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation

Contact: Derrek Shively

Email: trailblazer@ussportsmen.org

Phone: 614-888-4868

Program details

The Trailblazer Adventure Program was designed to expose families to outdoor activities during the Trailblazer Adventure Day and offer them the chance to engage in other outdoor related activities with integration partners.


This program serves as an all-around introduction to the thrill of outdoor sports and the importance of conservation. It is typically hosted by youth serving organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the United States and YMCA. Other hosts and partners are the U.S. Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club, local school systems and state wildlife agencies. The Trailblazer Adventure Day features a variety of activities, demonstrations and orientation sessions designed to show children and their parents what the outdoor lifestyle is all about. Activities include firearm safety, archery, trapping, fishing and much more. All activities are conducted under the supervision of experienced Trail Guides with an emphasis on safety. Local Field Directors, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation representatives, attend each event to ensure coordination between all participating organizations.


The Trailblazer Adventure Program has integrated with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the Bass Federation Nation (BASS) to assist in educating the youth of today. It continues to work with other national, regional and local organizations and associations on integrating with the Trailblazer Adventure Program to develop additional outdoor education and shooting opportunities.

Planning and Evaluation

Program objectives:

  • Introduce shooting, hunting, fishing and conservation education to a non-traditional audience.
  • Gain acceptance of these activities as a legitimate lifestyle.
  • Create, facilitate and encourage follow-up outdoor activities that increase the number of participants who ultimately elect to try hunting and fishing.

Manual or Plan

This program has a manual or plan: Yes

Evaluation

This program is evaluated: Yes

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Partners

Bass Federation Nation
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boy & Girls Club
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Fire USA
Girl Scouts of the United States
Girls, Inc.
Local School Systems
National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
United Taxidermist Association
US Military's Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program
YMCA

Donors and Sponsors

National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
Mrs. Mary Cabela-Cabela’s
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation
OH Division of Wildlife
McBean Family Foundation
Shikar-Safari Club International Foundation
Williams H. Flowers, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
Alan & Barbara Sackman
JCK Foundation, Inc.
Bicknell Fund
WV Div. of Natural Resources - Wildlife
Fur Takers of America, Inc
Hampe Family Foundation
Wild Sheep Foundation
Crosman Corporation
Mr. Richard C. Hampe
WV Trophy Hunters Assn.
Big Game Hunters Foundation

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