Pass It On

Sponsoring Agency or Organization

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Contact: Mike Miller

Email: mikegm@wp.state.ks.us

Phone: 620-672-0765

Program details

Pass It On is a program designed to reverse the declining trend in Kansas hunter numbers through recruitment and retention efforts, including outdoor skills training, hunting access, special hunts and education and awareness.

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Cost to participants:
Program started: 2001

Audience

Target age group(s):
Target participants:
Number of participants annually: 2000
Planning and Evaluation

Program objectives:

  • To provide as many young people with outdoor skills/hunting opportunities as possible -- ultimately to sell more hunting licenses

Manual or Plan

This program has a manual or plan: No

Comments: A new, comprehensive plan is in progress.

Evaluation

This program is evaluated: No

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Program considerations and recommendations Comments, considerations and recommendations from the sponsoring organization

Critical elements to consider when planning this type of program: While full-time coordination staff is critical to success, the recruitment philosophy must be a part of every agency employee's duties. Public events must utilize local NGOs and community involvement.

Budget

Approximate cost to agency/organization to implement program: $65000.00

Approximate staff effort required to implement program: 1 partime coordinator/many idividual staff initiatives


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4-H
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Ducks Unlimited
National Wild Turkey Federation
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Mike Miller

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