Reel Kids:
School of Trout

As we strive to reach our goals for educational outreach, we are thrilled to announce the "5B Anglers Reel Kids: School of Trout," a three-day fishing camp tailored for children aged 9 to 13. This camp, scheduled for the end of June in the Wood River Valley, aims to educate, enrich, and inspire the next generation of anglers.

What will Camp include?

structure (subject to change)

  • Parent drop off (8:00 AM)

  • Educational session on the day’s topic and breakfast snack

  • Arts & crafts activity

  • Go fishing with a lunch provided by 5B Anglers

  • Return to “base camp” and talk about the day

  • Daily awards ceremony

  • Parent pickup (6:00 PM)

kids will learn

  • Rod setup & care

  • Casting techniques

  • Fish species identification

  • Keep Fish Wet philosophy for netting and fish handling

  • Bug identification

  • Fish anatomy as it relates to fishing

kids will receive

  • Rod/reel

  • Fly box

  • Lanyard with tools

  • Curriculum notebook

  • Water bottle

  • Bag

  • 9 hours of group guided fishing

How Can You Help?

In order to ensure that kids camp is a raging success, we are going to need the support of our community. Our projected budget for this undertaking is $8,000 to put on the first year of kids camp. This amount covers essential one-time purchases that will serve the camp for years to come, as well as items each child will take home as a lasting memento at the conclusion of the camp.

  • Membership Renewal: We kindly ask that you sign up as a new member or renew your existing membership through 2024

  • Spread the Word: Help us reach out to local kids who might be interested in attending the camp and encourage them to apply. The application process will begin in May through our website.

  • Keep Us in Mind: Please share our posts on social media, encourage friends and family to make a donation or volunteer, and tag us in any grant applications you see that we may be a fit for!

donate

Donations to help us meet our fundraising goals for the camp are crucial. Our initial budget estimate for this camp is $8,000, and we are actively fundraising and seeking volunteers to meet this target.

Your financial contribution can have a significant impact on the success of our education outreach program:

  • $10 - Supplies storage tubs for each camper to keep their gear overnight.

  • $30 - Equips each camper with essential tools like lanyards, hemostats, and nippers.

  • $75 - Fuels our art supplies for species identification projects.

  • $100 - Supports one rod and reel package.

  • $200 - Provides nets, buckets for bug study.

General donations of any amount will be used for essentials like snacks, meals, casting hula hoops, award certificates, water bottles, and more

DONATE TO KIDS CAMP HERE

FUNDRAISING PROGRESS

As of April 13, we have raised $6,365 and we are at 80% of the way to our goal of $8,000.

Grants:

  • $1,000 from Power Engineers

  • $750 from Western Rocky Mountain Council of FFI

  • 5B Engine Works

Donors:

  • Glen & Vicki Shapiro

  • Sandra Hesselbacher

  • Emily Castellanos

  • Ellen Harpham

  • Mark Mary

  • Brian Clark

  • Steven Serratore & Danielle Wolf

  • Alex Klokke

  • Don Anderson

  • Rick & Shauna Williams

  • On The Fly Property Services

  • Wilsons’ Wild Salmon

Product donors

We are so thankful for our generous donors who have donated items and products at a discount that will help provide our campers with a memorable experience and items to take home at the end of the camp.