Athlon Optics Commits To Silver Sponsorship For Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors
Wichita, KS, February 7th, 2023. Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors announced today that Athlon Optics has committed to a Silver Level Sponsorship to help further their mission to bridge the gap between target shooting and outdoor recreation through their Shooting Sports Outreach Program. Since the inception of this program, PIO has more than doubled the number of events year after year. They currently have 2 full-time Program Coordinators in Kansas and 1 full-time Program Coordinator in Iowa with designs to expand into more midwest states in the near future.
“We are deeply thankful for the continued support from Athlon Optics! In 2022, we hosted 505 events in Kansas and Iowa serving over 1,200 youth outdoors through mentorship!” stated Brittany French, Vice President of Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors. “With increased support from Athlon we are able to continue to provide new and continued outdoor recreation opportunities for youth across the state of Kansas and Iowa!”
Vice President of Athlon Optics, Trent Keller said, “Athlon was founded on sharing our love of the outdoors with others. We feel that Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors mission is reflective of our goals as well. We continue to find ways to promote growth in our community. Opportunities such as our partnership with Pass It On, or the Athlon Shooting Sports Giveback program, help ensure the next generation shares the experiences and memories outdoor sports and recreation have given us.”
Mike Christensen, President of Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors commented, “Athlon has been supporting our efforts for several years, donating products that we’ve used for many of our fundraisers. We appreciate having them step up as a Silver Sponsor. Having partners like Athlon Optics will help us take our program to the next level!”
About Athlon Optics
Athlon is a proud US sports optics product company. Devoted to designing and delivering superior quality optics products and outdoor accessories at a competitive price to our consumers via our distribution and retail channels. Athlon has strong engineering capabilities, strategic alliances with quality manufacturers, and a streamlined fully integrated supply chain. These advantages enable us to bring the latest cutting edge technologies and cut out the extra layers of traditional supply chains. With these advantages we are able to deliver products to consumers with great cost savings. Our goal from day one is to pass those savings to you, the outdoor enthusiast.
About Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors
Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors is a Wichita, Kansas-based national organization dedicated to providing children with mentors who will share with them the experiences of traditional outdoor activities. The heart of the group's mission is to give children opportunities to connect with nature that they more than likely won't have without a mentor showing them the way. For more information about Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, please visit http://www.outdoormentors.org.
Wichita, KS, October 3, 2022--- Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc. has officially partnered with HuntStand, the most popular hunting and land management application in North America that combines advanced mapping, premium satellite layers, weather data and dozens of other useful features.
“Establishing a partnership with Pass it On – Outdoor Mentors aligns perfectly with one of our core conservation pillars—supporting the R3 movement,” said Brian Murphy, HuntStand’s V.P. of Strategic Partnerships. “Our team of dedicated hunters and conservationists at HuntStand has spent more than a decade developing an indispensable toolset for hunters of all experience levels. This is especially true for new hunters searching for places to hunt, learning basic field navigation skills, and determining when and where to hunt.”
“We are on track to host over 500 events in Kansas and Iowa this year,” stated Brittany French, Vice President of Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors. “We will have over 1,500 youth in the field this year accompanied by passionate adults. With support from HuntStand we will be able to equip them with technology to fast-track their learning curve, while enhancing their outdoor experiences.”
“We are delighted to support Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, one of the leading R3 efforts in the United States,” said Lanford Holloway, CEO of TerraStride, Inc., HuntStand’s parent company. “We are eager to introduce our millions of users to their great work, and look forward to supporting their continued growth and impact recruiting the next generation of hunters.”
Mike Christensen, President of Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors commented, “One of the greatest barriers faced by the youth in our program is obtaining access to hunting properties. Exposing them to excellent tools like HuntStand helps us overcome these barriers while increasing their confidence to go afield on their own. It’s a true win-win situation for everyone.”
About HuntStand
HuntStand is the world’s most widely used hunting app with millions of active users. The app affords full offline capabilities, nationwide property ownership information, multiple satellite base layers, detailed weather information, and advanced map creation and sharing capabilities. HuntStand also offers a top-notch high-resolution map printing service. For more information, go to www.huntstand.com
About Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors
Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors’ mission is to provide outdoor experiences and ongoing opportunities to youth and volunteer mentors in to develop future generations of hunters and anglers, thereby positively impacting the conservation of natural resources and the lives of youth. Our program focus is to bridge the gap between target shooting and outdoor recreation, but will take any youth out hunting and fishing. We take great pride in passing it onto the next generation! For more information about Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, please visit www.outdoormentors.org.