The Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited, represented by Youth Chair George Kutskel, received the 2023 PA Wilds Champion Award for Inspiring Youth Champion Award (Organization) for its efforts to support youth education related to angling and outdoorsmanship. The Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited sponsors DuBois Middle School Environmental day at camp mountain and teaches youth fishing, identification of macroinvertebrates, electro shocking and identification of invasive species; teaches Punxsutawney Elementary fishing skills and invasive species; and sponsors Trout in the Classroom in Brockway, DuBois Area and DuBois Catholic schools. The Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited is having a regional impact by engaging youth in the sport of fishing, a heritage pastime in the PA Wilds region.
The award was presented by Meredith Hill, the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Deputy Secretary, Conservation and Technical Services.
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