Well, it is that time of year where we all gather together once again to celebrate conservation! I am looking forward to getting to know the new member’s of the Youth Council and expect we will have a great weekend. Thank you Council members for all of your hard work this year, and I will see you and your shenanigans in a few weeks. Safe travels to each of you and your families as you descend into Iowa! Evan be ready to ROCK THE MOCK!

See you there~Liz

Six new youth have been appointed to Pheasants Forever’s (PF) and Quail Forever’s (QF) National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC). The NYLC is made up of 20 young people from around the country that were nominated by their PF/QF chapter for their community involvement and conservation interests. They are the spokespersons for their age group on hunting and conservation issues and advise PF/QF on youth programs. The new members were nominated by a PF/QF chapter with a history of emphasis and demonstrated success with youth programs. more…

WOW!  What a great group we have in you! Just wanted to thank each of you who were able to attend Pheasant Fest 2009 for all of you hard work and dedication.  From Marie making sure we were on track with IT to Brooks looking out for our moderators and Evan “Rockin’ the Mock”.

As for the great team of you who pitched in at Youth Village….You made it happen! Thanks gang… not only was it a pleasure to work with you but, I will laugh at the “Shenanigans” until we meet again next year.

Hi everyone!! My name is Alison Brentzel. I will be the new IL regional youth program coordinator. The reason I am posting is to say hello and give you a little information about me. I recently graduated from UNK in Nebraska with a degree in Park and Recreation Management with Natural Resources. I was born and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. I love to hunt and fish, and to share those experiences with others. I just moved to Dundee, Illinois and will be working with Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation and with 5 Pheasant Forever chapter in Illinois. I will be putting on programs for youth in the area.  These activities will be open to the public, so bring your friends!! So if you have any suggestions for activities you would like for me to put on let me know. My email address is abrentzel@pheasantsforever.org.

Also if you are interested in starting a chapter in your area, or starting a youth council for your chapter contact me and I can get you the information you need. Or if you have any other questions reguarding outdoor education and pheasants forever.

Your National Youth Leadership Council members are working on your behalf and doing a great job. Jacob Robinson attended the Minnesota State PF Convention this past weekend and gave a talk about what he had been doing on the Council in front of about 200 people. It was an excellent presentation. Shawna Pantzke was at the North Dakota State Habitat Convention and met chapter members, sold raffle tickets and set up a booth. She also did a super job. What have all of you been up to? Anyone else attending a state PF or QF meeting? –Cheryl