The Role of the Youth Coordinator
By interacting with youth, not only will your committee introduce young people to the conservation science behind trout and salmon, but the joy of angling for wild fish in the waters where they belong. As the committee chair, you organize the committee to meet the goals set forth by your board. You will also encourage your team to invite committee prospects to join your planning efforts and build your cadre of leaders and supporters.
There are many great youth programs at the state and national level that chapters can bring to their communities (see resources below). Some chapters offer other youth engagement opportunities such as fishing derbies, fly-tying, and classroom presentations. Partnering with other local organizations or schools to provide expertise to their ongoing initiatives is a great way to engage youth and reduce your workload for planning additional events. Each chapter will develop a unique job description for their youth coordinator based on the local community. Some of the roles may include:
Managing TU programs (STREAM Girls, Stream explorers, Trout in the Classroom, fishing derbies, etc.);
Engaging, recruiting, and training local chapter members and volunteers to support youth programs;
Helping to raise funding for youth programming;
Developing partnerships with other local organizations and schools;
Ensuring the safety and enjoyment of events for youth participants
Helpful resources for youth education and your chapter include:
National TU Youth Committee Resources
Colorado TU Youth Headwaters Program Information Packet
CTU STREAM Girls Manual and Trainings
