4-H Youth Sportfishing

The world of youth sportfishing is about more than just catching fish. Youth learn angling skills, how to make their own tackle, important concepts in aquatic/marine ecology, and the relationship between fish, people, and the environment.

As a volunteer leader, you can help local youth gain important life skills and support their positive growth and development through exciting and fun sportfishing activities and projects.

Fishing Rods

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fishing program has a limited number of fishing rods and tackle kits that can be checked out for members of 4-H sportfishing clubs. Contact Ivette Valentin (305) 592 8044 for more information.

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Volunteers

What you can do as a Volunteer:

• Attend a 4-H sportfishing workshop to help you become more familiar with youth-related sportfishing activities.
• Develop a variety of projects and/ or activities that allow youth to "experience" the fun and rewards of sportfishing by incorporating the experiential learning cycle in all activities.
• Support youth in their efforts to set goals and complete projects in sportfishing.
• Take a kid fishing!.

Partners

The Miami-Dade County 4-H youth sportfishing program has partnered with a number of local, state, and national organizations, local buisnesses, fishing clubs, and volunteers in order to provide quality educational programs and fantastic fishing fun!

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Natonal Park Service
• Oleta River State Park
• Winn-Dixie
• Fish Florida Foundation
• Miami-Dade County Dept of Consumer Services
• Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament
• Capt Wayne Conn & Reward Fishing Fleet
• High Tailin It baitshop - Cutler Bay
• Don's Bait & Tackle - Homestead
• The Academy of South Florida

If you are interested in supporting the youth fishing program or volunteering for an unpcoming sportfishing event, you can contact Ivette Valentin (305) 592 8044 for more information.