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Becoming an Outdoors Woman

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Our workshops are designed primarily for women; however, it is an excellent opportunity for anyone 18 years of age or older to learn the outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, and a variety of outdoor pursuits.

These workshops focus on the learning of outdoor skills. We strive to offer a variety of topics in our workshops, balanced between hunting/shooting, fishing and non-consumptive (canoeing, camping, etc.) activities.

This workshop is for you if . . .

  • you have never tried these activities, but have hoped for an opportunity to learn.
  • you are a beginner who hopes to improve your skills.
  • you know how to do some of these activities, but would like to try your hand at some new ones.
  • you enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded individuals.

Loading a gunA workshop consists of four, three and a half-hour sessions. The workshops are  held at the Pine Jog's Everglade's Youth Camp in a Palm Beach County wildlife management area and at the Ocala Conservation Center in the Ocala National Forest in order to keep costs to a minimum. The Tallahassee workshop will be held at the Boy Scouts of America Camp Wallwood. These are rustic camp facilities. Lodging is dormitory style. Meals are served at designated times cafeteria-style.

The registration fee for these workshops is $175; however, the fee will ultimately  be determined by the availability of facilities and the number of volunteer instructors. The registration fee typically includes instruction in the topics you choose, program materials, use of demonstration equipment, lodging and all meals starting with lunch on Friday through lunch on Sunday. Workshops and topics are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Visit the International Becoming an Outdoors Woman Web Site.
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman Brochure Adobe Reader file

Print the Registration Form Adobe Reader file

Scholarship Application Adobe Reader file

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All you need to do is, send an email to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.MyFWC.com. Leave the subject line blank, and in the first line of the message body type Subscribe Join-BOW-Florida-L. Then click the link in the confirmation email to verify that we have your correct email address.

To unsubscribe send email to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.MYfwc.COM with nothing in the subject line and Signoff Join-BOW-Florida-L in the first line of the message body.

To see a typical workshop schedule and for a list of the courses available and their descriptions, please open the Becoming an Outdoors Woman Brochure above.

Workshop Information

Contact

For information on Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Workshops, please contact:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Hunter Safety Section
8535 Northlake Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
(561) 625-5122

Donate

Donate to the Florida BOW
(put "BOW" in the "Organization" block)

Instructors

Information and forms for instructors

Workshop Dates

Tallahassee
October 8-10, 2010

West Palm Beach
November 12-14, 2010

Ocala
March 11-13, 2011

Beyond BOW Events

June 5, 2010
Kayaking
Weeki Wachee River
Contact Jeanene Arrington, (813)789-0904, jeanene@tampabay.rr.com

July 24, 2010
Introduction to Scalloping and Kayak Trip
Contact Jeanene Arrington, (813)789-0904, jeanene@tampabay.rr.com

Sept. 24-26, 2010
Deer & Hog Hunt,
South Carolina
Contact Patti Wilders, (386)965-5090, pattiwilders@yahoo.com

Jan./Feb. 2011
Hog Hunt,
Lake Placid
Contact JoAnne Peagler, (352)625-2804, joanne.peagler@myfwc.com

  

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