JAKES – JUNIORS ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE, ETHICS & SPORTSMANSHIP
In 1981, NWTF saw a need to get youth outdoors and began the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program. Xtreme JAKES was later added to provide teens with more advanced outdoor opportunities. JAKES Take Aim gives youth the chance to try target shooting, clay target shooting and shotgunning in a safe, fun environment.
JAKES - The JAKES
program’s purpose is dedicated to informing, educating and
involving America’s youth (Ages 12 and under) in Wildlife
Conservation and wise stewardship of our natural resources.
EXTREME JAKES – The
Extreme JAKES Program is for teens between the ages of 13 – 17.
The program provides advanced, age-appropriate outdoor
opportunities and challenges that match a teenager’s abilities
and experiences.
JAKES Take Aim
- The JAKES Take Aim program presents opportunities for youth ages 17 and younger to try target shooting, clay target shooting and shotgunning in a safe, fun environment.
NWTF state chapters in the lower 48 states have a fully equipped airgun trailer to use during local JAKES and youth events. The trailer contains everything needed to set up an indoor or outdoor airgun range. The State NWTF of Ohio has three JAKES Take Aim Trailers.
Youth Memberships- You’re never too young to become a conservationist and learn how hunters and shooters play a vital role in wildlife conservation. For $10 a year, your child will receive a year subscription to JAKES Country magazine (4 issues), a chance to win a hunt of a lifetime, a membership card and membership
HUNTER’S EDUCATION COURSES
Starting in February of 2017 our chapter will host a Hunter’s
Education Course once a year.
Our chapter has four certified Instructors and will host
one class in February every year.
Anyone interested in participating in the Ohio Hunter’s
Education Course hosted by our chapter should observe this web
site or follow us on Facebook for all future details, class
dates, times and locations.
Anyone interested in the Ohio Hunter’s Education Class must
register online at Ohio Division of Wildlife Website.
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each web page on our site.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Our
chapter presents two scholarships each year in the amount of
$500 each to two high school seniors that are enrolled in high
schools in Lawrence County.
The first
scholarship is named is named “In Loving Memory of Levon
Kingrey” who was one of the first avid turkey hunters in
Lawrence County who harvested a turkey in our county many years
ago. This
scholarship was started in his memory by his son, and long-time
committee member, past State NWTF Board member and past chapter
president, Larry Kingrey.
The second
scholarship is named “In Loving Memory of Fred Pernestti” who
was one of our chapters first Wheelin’ Sportsmen members who
participated in our fall hunt each year. This scholarship was
started in his memory by his son, and long-time Committee
member, current Banquet Chairman and Chapter President Larry
Pernestti and his mother Phyllis Pernestti.
Both Scholarships
are announced for applicants in late November each year and are
given to each high school Guidance Counselor to distribute.
The application deadline for these scholarships is
January 1st every year so that the Scholarship
Committee may review and score them to determine the two
winners. The winners
will be announced and one winner’s scholarship packet will be
forwarded to the Ohio State NWTF Board to be reviewed and to be
eligible for the $1,000 state scholarship given out in February
each year. The State $1,000 winner will then be forwarded to
Edgefield, SC and eligible for National Scholarship award for
$10,000 to be awarded in May.
Any high school
senior that is enrolled and lives in Lawrence County Ohio must
ask your Guidance Counselor for details on the NWTF Local
Chapter Scholarship Application.
All applications must be submitted to South Hills Chapter Scholarship Committee member listed on the application. The appropriate address to be mailed will be included in the scholarship packet.
2024 JAKES Events
25th Annual JAKES Turkey Hunt
Date: April 12 & 13, 2024
Location: Mamre Church Gymnasium Time: 5:00 pm start
time ***Registration Closed***
17th Annual
JAKES Fishing Day
Date: May 18, 2024
Start Time: TBA
End Time: TBA
Location: Lake Vesuvius
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Coordinator: Larry Paernestti
Phone Number:
(740) 646-6907
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