Family Values – organize classes and outings that display to youth positive support from responsible adults.

Achievement, School Engagement, Reading for Enjoyment – built thru the accomplishment of the appropriate fly tying and fishing skills learned.

Respect for Others, Respect for Authority, Discipline – Learned thru a positive, fun and structured classroom that promotes rewards for appropriate participation.

Commitment to Learning - Classes promote, teach and demand research, reading, computer, language, art and math skills in a friendly and fun format. (Subjects include Entomology, Hydraulics, Physics, Math, Latin, Environmental, Earth and Biological sciences all in a fun and recreational format that teaches how these subjects apply to everyday Life)

Positive Values - Clearly defined principles and moral guidelines established for all class and outdoor activities. Respect for environment and stewardship. Fly tying as an alternative to negative activities.

Positive Self-Esteem - The student learns thru accomplishment of well defined tasks, learns to interact with positive supportive role models and is encouraged to reach out beyond the classroom teachings and strive for imagination and creativity in developing new patterns (fly tying).

Our deepest appreciation goes to Stewart’s Shops for their support through their Holiday Match program.

Avon is supporting this program. Contact us for further information on how you can become involved.

We also are receiving support this year for this program through the AIDSWALK. Thanks to the Community AIDS Partnership of the Capital Region along with the National AIDS Fund.