Federal Ammunition ® renewed their sponsorship of the Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors program, giving more children the opportunity to experience the great outdoors.
Wichita, KS, April 28th, 2023. Federal Ammunition has renewed their sponsorship commitment to help expand and grow the Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors program that gives children the opportunity to experience the great outdoors.
Vice President Brittany French said, “the youth in our program have expressed 3 barriers to getting involved in the outdoors. Those barriers include not knowing where to hunt or fish, not having the correct skill set and confidence to go, and not having anyone to go with. Those barriers are the reason we get excited to go to work everyday. We are working tenaciously to break those barriers by coordinating outdoor opportunities for youth through mentorship.”
“Youth experience challenges and hurdles every day and while we attempt to increase participation in hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors we need to work together with partners to remove these barriers to entry. Pass it On – Outdoor Mentors does a tremendous job working with state wildlife agencies and other partners to get more youth involved in hunting and shooting sports and Federal is proud to support their continued efforts.” said Jon Zinnel, Federal Ammunition’s Youth Shooting Sports Sr. Manager.
Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors partners with state fish and wildlife agencies, conservation organizations and youth organizations to give at-risk children outdoor opportunities they would not have had otherwise. “Too many children today never get the chance to experience the great outdoors we all know and love. When you hear a youngster say they’ve never seen a cow or been on a dirt road, you know we must step up our efforts to get these children opportunities to get outdoors,” stated French.
“Our program is growing leaps and bounds year after year and that is because of the generosity from our sponsors like Federal Ammunition. We cannot thank them enough for their unwavering support as we continue to pass on our love for the outdoors through mentorship.” said Brittany French.
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About Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors
Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, Inc. 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. Partnering with organizations with like-minded conservation and youth participation efforts like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Pheasants Forever, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Delta Waterfowl, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the National Wild Turkey Federation, among others, volunteers with a passion for the outdoors can give a child the chance to go fish, hunt, or simply spend time in the fields with a caring adult. 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.