Federation Youth Event Information

REEL Kids Casting Event Idaho Sportsman Show

On March 4th to March 7th, 2010 The Idaho Bass Federation had our annual opportunity to touch the lives of many young people by participating in The Idaho Sportsman Show with REEL Kids events.

Over the 4 day period 312 youth ages 7 to 15 visited the booth along with an uncounted number of youth that are yet to reach the age of 7. Each of these young people were taken into one of two lanes set up with a bulls eye target and marked off at distances of 10, 20 and 30 feet. From 10 feet the youth was instructed in flipping a lure to the target. Once they had mastered that step they were moved to the 20 foot mark where they learned to pitch to the target. At 30 feet they learned to cast to the target. As you can imagine many of the lures went over the curtains and out of the lanes landing on spectators and one poor vendor trying to demonstrate ATV’s.

The host for Thursday nights event was Idaho Bassmasters, while Friday evening was hosted by Snake River Bassmasters. On Saturday two sessions were hosted by members of Idaho Bass Anglers while general membership conducted the event on Saturday evening. Sunday’s sessions were the responsibility of The Idaho Bass Federation State Team. Thousands of parents and other spectators were witness to these events and we had the opportunity to spend valuable time with residents of Idaho and Oregon who were curious about our organization. This gave us a valuable opportunity to spend time with them and talk of our passion for bass fishing. We hope to have touched each of the youth that visited us over that long weekend and anticipate their desire to become involved in outdoor pursuits.

2010 Idaho Junior Youth Championship Information

Here is a printable entry form and rules for the 2010 Idaho TBF Junior Championship tounament to be held on Brownlee Reservoir out of Spring Ramp on June 10 and 20, 2010. Also required for any youth planning on entering the championship tournament is a signed Memo of Understanding.

Catch a Special Thrill Event

Each August, anglers from The Idaho Bass Federation participate in the local "Catch A Special Thrill" Program at Black Canyon Reservoir. In the C.A.S.T. program, local anglers take handicapped and terminally ill kids from the Mountain States Tumor Institute out for a morning of fishing. After the fishing, everyone participates in a barbeque and an awards presentation for the kids that caught fish and the anglers that helped them.
The South Idaho C.A.S.T. Event is scheduled for August 21, 2010 at Black Canyon Reservoir. Come and help out a kid!

Scales of Justice

The Idaho Bass Federation annually participates another unique youth event; the Scale of Justice kids tournament. It is held in September on C.J. Strike Reservoir. A group of Idaho bass anglers get together with the Ada County Court System and Judge John Vehlow to take some kids involved with the court system out for a day of fishing. After fishing for a few hours everyone goes to an awards ceremony and has a great picnic lunch.
The Scale of Justice tournament for 2010 is scheduled for September 18, 2010 on C.J. Strike Reservoir. Make plans to sign up to help out a kid in 2010!

e-mail Youth Director John Lancaster


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