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CURRENTS
Fish and Wildlife Service's
Sport Fish Restoration Act
program, which provides funds
to states based on a formula that
includes the number of licenses
a state sells. All revenues earned
from a Voluntary Youth Fishing
License will be dedicated
to youth fishing programs.
More information about the Mentored Youth Fishing Days
program is available at www.GoneFishingPa.com.
photo-courtesy of Commissioner Elliott

"We're excited that so many mentors and kids have
chosen to participate in the first two years of the program,"
said Arway. "It is designed to encourage adults to take kids
fishing, to show them that fishing is fun, and to promote
active, outdoor recreation. Without a doubt, the program has
been a success."
"By expanding the program this year to all stocked waters,
and taking into account the $1 decrease in the price of an
adult fishing license, I'm certain we will see an even greater
level of participation," said Arway.
The PFBC announced last fall that it was reducing the
price of resident, non-resident and senior resident annual
licenses by $1 for the entire 2015 season. The discount is part
of a marketing campaign to highlight the sport's affordability
to families and younger audiences and to persuade lapsed
anglers to return. It's being promoted under the slogan
"Catch the Value!" (Twitter - #CatchTheValue).
The Mentored Youth Trout Day was launched in 2013
as a pilot program on 12 waters and was immediately
popular with adult anglers and the kids in their lives.
More than 3,700 adult anglers registered 5,110 kids for
the fishing opportunity.
In 2014, the program was originally scheduled over two
days on 40 waters but was rescheduled into one statewide
day on May 10 because of unusually cold weather and
unexpected ice cover.
To participate, adult anglers (16 years or older) must
have a valid fishing license and trout/salmon permit and be
accompanied by a youth. Youth anglers must obtain a free
PFBC-issued permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License
(only $2.70 including all fees). Both are available at
www.GoneFishingPA.com or at any of the more than 900
licensing agents across Pennsylvania.
For every Voluntary Youth License sold, PFBC will receive
approximately $5 in federal revenue from the United States

On December 13, Shippensburg University awarded an
honorary doctoral degree to PFBC Commissioner G. Warren
Elliott during an undergraduate commencement ceremony at
Heiges Field House. Elliott, a Shippensburg University alumnus
who served as Franklin County commissioner for more than a
decade, received the honorary doctor of public service degree
from George F. "Jody" Harpster, interim university president.
The degree recognized lifelong commitment to community
service. Pictured are (left to right) George F. "Jody" Harpster
and Commissioner Elliott.

Applications Available for
Pennsylvania Brookies
Summer Field School for
Teens and Teachers
Applications are available for teens and teachers to apply
to the Wildlife Leadership Academy Pennsylvania Brookies
summer field school, which focuses on Brook Trout and
coldwater conservation. The field school will take place
from July 7 through July 11 at Sieg Conference Center,
Clinton County.
The Wildlife Leadership Academy is a year-round
program that focuses on wildlife/fisheries conservation and
leadership development. The mission of the Academy is to
empower youth to become ambassadors for conservation

PFBC website: www.fishandboat.com

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