^Tn^Z^Ei*] - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Westmoreland County Junior Conservation School
Purpose: The purpose of the school is:
a. To provide a course in conservation
of our resources as they pertain to
wildlife, especially those species normally
found in the Southwest part of
the state.
b. To enable those who attend the classes
to, upon completion of a course, organize
and assist in the training of a
similar group from their own vicinity
and sponsored by their parent club.
Attendance: One (1) representative from
each club in the county. Such club need
ftot be affiliated with the County Federation
of Sportsmen's Clubs.
Age Limit: Each person attending shall
be between the age of 16 and 21 years.
duration: The school will commence on
or about July 1, 1949, and with the
exception of the months of October, November
and December will extend
through April 30, 1950.
£>ate, Time and Place: To be announced
on printed schedules which will be furnished
each student and the secretary of
each club concerned. It is planned that
classes will be conducted each Saturday
from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. The place is as yet
Undecided, but it is hoped that two or
more clubs in the county will offer their
grounds for the classes. Such clubs as
Latrobe, Murrysville, Mt. Pleasant and
West Newton would be ideal, as they
offer a building to be used in case of
bad weather.
Instructors: It is intended that the District
Game Protectors, their Deputies,
the Fish Warden and qualified sportsmen
will conduct the class.
Equipment: Each student will be required
to furnish a fountain pen. In order that
each student may keep a uniform record
of the instruction, such equipment
as notebooks and paper will be furnished
by the Game Commission.
fyr^de Hawk, of near Sharpsville, and the fine
tef brown trout he caught in Pardoe Run, Mer-
*j5 County. The fish weighing 5% lbs. is classed
(J?°ng the better catches of that northwestern
"Ity.
fcPTEMBEE-1949
8. Scope oj the School: Following is a list
of the subjects to be covered: Orientation;
tree identification and its uses as
food and cover; food plots for food and
cover; organization of the Game Commission;
the sportsmen's part in conservation;
fire fighting teams; fox trapping;
weasel trapping; pole traps; rabbit trapping;
rabbit driving; crow hunting; identification
of hawks; marksmanship; the
Farm-Game program; game shelters;
game feeding stations; winter game feeding;
game birds and animal habits and
requirements; Game Laws and the reasons
for same; soil conservation and
game management; dog problems; use of
license monies; first aid and snake bites;
tree planting; bird house contest; poster
contest; story contest; photography contest;
quizzes on outdoor subjects; organization
of Junior sportsmen's clubs;
program for junior sportsmen's clubs;
taxidermy visit; and Fish Laws.
These subjects will be taken up as near
as possible to the time of the year they
are most suitable. In addition other sub-
George Lanning, of New Wilmington, Pa., and
three brownies he took from Pine Run, the
largest of which weighed 4% lbs.
jects,
ered.
should they arise, will be cov-
9. Sponsoring Club: While it is hoped that
the County Federation will support this
program there are some responsibilities
for each club sending a student.
They are:
a. Furnish full cooperation with the
school; and with the student during
his attendance, and later when a junior
organization is being organized,
b. Insure that the student arrives at the
proper time and place for each class,
c. Realize that the school has something
to offer and insist upon the student
being attentive during the classes. The
instructors will do their best to make
the classes interesting and instructive,
and will insist that the student give
his full cooperation.
10. Conduct of the School: The classes will
consist of instruction; practical work;
recreation; shooting and contests. It is
contemplated that each club will submit
prizes (probably two or three) to
John Hochgertel, age 4, of Pottsville, and
grandson of A. J. Lech, Fish Warden of Schuylkill
County, proudly displays 5 fine rainbow
trout which his grandfather says he caught
himself. Congratulations Johnny!
be given to the winners of the various
contests. It is estimated that the cost of
the school will be about ten dollars for
each student for the entire eight months.
Such fund would be paid by each student
at the initial class and would be
fully accounted for at the end of the
11.
course. This fee would be provided by
the club sponsoring the student.
Miscellaneous:
a. Uses of the fund: Ammunition, shoulder
patches, diplomas, clay birds, materials
for contests and printing.
b. Transportation; Should this program
be put into effect, several students
from the same vicinity could arrange
to ride together.
c. Visitors: It is hoped that any member
of a senior club who desires to
visit any of the classes will feel welcome
to do so. However, it is to be
remembered that they attend as visitors
only and therefore no effort will
be made to include them in any of the
activities.
d. Clubs should use care in selecting the
person to attend the school, as it will
not be feasible to change students once
the course has begun.
e. Any suggestions on this program will
be greatly appreciated and should
there be any, they should be submitted
as soon as possible. Should this
program be approved, it should likewise
be done as soon as possible in
order that the many necessary plans
can be made to get it under way.
SAM HENDERSON, Fish Warden
JACK LOGAN, DGP G-7
CARL JARRETT, DGP G-13
Pelicans often unite to drive fish into
shallow water where they can be caught
more easily.
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