Youth Outreach

Rocky Mountain Flycasters

Rocky Mountain Flycasters Chapter of Trout Unlimited (RMF) Youth Outreach programs provide outdoors experiences and classes to help youths become more aware of and to connect with nature. Our programs introduce newcomers to fly fishing and help others to develop more advanced skills. This encourages them to better understand the need for coldwater conservation and about the Trout Unlimited mission “To conserve, protect, and restore Colorado’s watersheds and their trout fisheries.”

We invite local fly shops, merchants, civic, public and non-profit organizations, and idividuals to share a collaborative role through involvement and financial support. We promote its programs through schools, churches, Boy and Girl Scouts, Larimer Boys and Girls Club, and other youth organizations, and appreciate newspaper, magazines, radio, TV exposure, and word of mouth to promote participation and support.

Youth Outreach Chairperson, Dennis Cook, is a member of the RMF Leadership Council and serves as a Board Director on the Colorado Trout Unlimited State Council.

The 2012 RMF Youth Fly Fishing Camp dates have been announced as July 30–August 4. Please see our 2012 Camp page for updated information.

Dennis Cook with Outstanding Volunteer Award and Outstanding Youth Program Award

Flycasters receive awards!

At the Annual Colorado Trout Unlimited Rendezvous in Redstone, Colorado, our chapter received two awards. The Outstanding Volunteer award was presented to Dennis Cook, Youth Outreach Chair for his many hours of dedicated volunteer work. A second award was presented and received by Dennis Cook for Exemplary Youth Education Program. Both awards are very well deserved, Dennis.

Two youth programs, one in progress, are in need of volunteer commitments in order continue our success and continued excellence. The Larimer County Boys and Girls Club is in need of a few instructors and some mentors to assist with afternoon classes. Please see the Boys & Girls Club schedule of classes and the Youth Volunteer page. The Boys & Girls Club sessions run twice a week through May 19.

The Rocky Mountain Flycasters’ 2011 River Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Day Camp runs for two weekends in July and can use adult mentors for many of the sessions. There are still openings for students so be sure to encourage young people you know to apply for participation. See the 2011 Camp page to obtain more information and the Camp Volunteer page for mentoring opportunities. Last year’s camp was a great success and we are looking for even more fun this year.

Ways You Can Help Youth Outreach Succeed:

Contact: Dennis Cook by E-mail or phone (970-372-9229)
Bookmark the pages Youth Day Camp, Trout In the Classroom, Larimer Boys & Girls, Scouting, CTU Camp, Volunteer, and visit frequently for information and updates and please inquire to discuss your possible interests about volunteering or other involvement or about financial support.
Volunteer to participate in one, or more of the youth programs
Make a financial donation specifically for Youth Outreach
Volunteer to serve as a Grant writer and/or general fundraiser
Donate new or lightly used equipment or materials (Tax-deductible at fair market value, as allowable by law.)

Youth Outreach programs: Youth Day Camp, Trout In the Classroom, Boys & Girls Club, Scouting, and Colorado TU Youth Camp.