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This project statement is ment meant to be used as a training aid. While some of the information provided in the project statement is based upon factual data, the entire project statement is not ment meant to represent an actual project statement drafted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. |
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- 25,000 students complete training by June 30, 2017. (NOTE: TRACS strategy - Training/Education)
- Train 450 instructors by June 30, 2017. (NOTE: TRACS strategy - Training/Education)
- Conduct 250 training events by June 30, 2017. (NOTE: TRACS strategy - Training/Education)
Results and Benefits Expected
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- Assure that the Aquatic Resource Education Program courses are widely advertised by providing program information to Department employees and the public via the internet on Facebook, Twitter, and the Department’s website.
- Review, evaluate, and provide relevant input to aquatic education programs, initiatives, and materials and determine their use and effectiveness in programmatic approaches towards recruitment and retention of anglers.
Activities addressing:
Objective 1: 25,000 students complete training by June 30, 2017
The Aquatic Resource Education staff will:
- Develop course content and implement multiple course delivery methods. Courses will be scheduled and conducted in strategic locations where demand is highest.
- Implement a fishing tackle loan program to provide rods, reels and equipment to state, county, and municipal parks, schools, libraries and other partners for use by those that wish to try fishing.
- Develop and maintain an online student course registration and record management and tracking system by securing the services of a private vendor.
(NOTE: TRACS activity tags for reporting purposes).
TRACS Activity Tag 1: Aquatic education (# of students)
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Aquatic ecology education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Fishing skills
Activities addressing:
Objective 2: Train 450 instructors by June 30, 2017
The Aquatic Resource Education staff will:
- Implement the Passport to Fishing aquatic education and angling skills training program. This program trains teachers in Arkansas schools to teach angling methods, aquatic awareness and form school fishing clubs.
- Recruit, train, develop and maintain a volunteer corps of at least 450 instructors. This includes conducting a minimum of 2 new instructor training workshops annually that will provide training on lesson plan development, records management, public speaking, learning styles, educational theory, use of teaching aids, interactive teaching methods, conducting skill-based training exercises, program policy and procedures, child protection and sexual harassment education.
- Acquire, distribute and maintain teaching aids, course materials, volunteer supplies and equipment used in the recruitment, training, recognition and management of all aquatic resource education program instructors.
- Develop and implement an incentive program for volunteer instructors. Instructors will be presented awards based upon established performance standards, such as "number of classes taught", "number of training events attended", etc.
(NOTE: TRACS activity tags for reporting purposes).
TRACS Activity Tag 1: Aquatic education (# of instructors)
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Aquatic ecology education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Fishing skills
Activities addressing:
Objective 3: Conduct 250 training events by June 30, 2017
The Aquatic Resource Education staff will:
- Conduct 250 fishing clinics and derbies annually. Participants will fish public bodies of water that have been stocked with catchable channel catfish or rainbow trout. Clinics will provide basic instruction on angling technique, safety and ethics and the basics of fish biology as it relates to catching fish.
- Acquire training equipment, event supplies and materials to conduct all aquatic education programs and activities.
- Inspect, clean and repair all training equipment annually.
(NOTE: TRACS activity tags for reporting purposes).
Objective 1 Train 25,000 students by June 30, 2017
TRACS Activity Tag 1: Aquatic education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Aquatic education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Fishing skills
Objective 2 Train 450 instructors by June 30, 2017
TRACS Activity Tag 1: Aquatic education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Aquatic education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Fishing skills
Objective 3 Conduct 250 training events by June 30, 2017
TRACS Activity Tag 1: Aquatic education (# of events)
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Aquatic ecology education
TRACS Activity Tag 2: Fishing skills
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NOTE: 50 CFR 80.82 (c) requires that a project statement must include information pertaining to 13 data elements. Element 13 (General) requires that information be included in the project statement that (a) shows that the proposed activities are eligible for funding and substantial in character and design and (b) enables the Service to comply with applicable requirements under NEPA, ESA, and NHPA, and other laws, regulations, and policies. If information is not provided in the project statement, please attach additional documentation regarding NEPA, ESA, and NHPA compliance.
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Related Pages
Sport Fish Restoration Eligible Activities - WSFR
Aquatic Resource Education - WSFR
Sport Fish Restoration Program Apportionments- WSFR
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Resources
Project Statement _- Aquatic Education (Word file)
Sport Fish Restoration Funding diagram
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References
§ 50 CFR 80.82 What must an agency submit when applying for a project-by-project grant?
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