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APPLY BY APRIL 12 KELLY ADAMS/ODWC

FOR 21ST WILDLIFE

YOUTH CAMP

A week full of fun outdoor activities, conservation education Campers wake up early on the first day for an eventful morning of guided
and camaraderie is in store for up to 35 lucky teens selected to striped bass fishing on Lake Texoma.
attend the 21st annual Wildlife Youth Camp. Applications are
now being accepted for this summer’s once-in-a-lifetime event.
“Campers will get a better understanding of wildlife and fish-
eries management and conservation law enforcement, while at JOE ALEXANDER/ODWC
the same time learning some fun outdoor activities,” said Game
Warden Capt. Wade Farrar, youth camp coordinator. “If you
are interested in hunting, fishing or a career with the Wildlife
Department, then this camp is for you.”
The camp will be June 23-28 at the University of Oklahoma
Biological Station at Lake Texoma. Game Wardens, wildlife
and fisheries professionals, and dedicated hunters and anglers
will be conducting the camp and supervising activities.
Activities will include archery, wildlife identification, rifle/
shotgun shooting, fishing, ropes course, self-defense, wildlife law
enforcement scenarios, wildlife and fisheries management edu-
cation, and deer/turkey/waterfowl law enforcement techniques.
And thanks to the support of generous sponsors including
the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, it’s all
free for the campers.
Applicants must be Oklahoma residents who will be 14 to 16
years old as of June 23, 2019. Prospective campers must fill out
an application form and write a 75-word essay describing why
they want to attend the camp, why they should be selected, and
what they expect to learn. Also, they must furnish a letter of
recommendation from someone other than a family member,
and a recent photograph showing the applicant participating in
an outdoor-related event or activity.
The application form is online at www.wildlifedepartment.com/
education/youthcamp.htm. The page also includes additional infor-
mation about the camp and photos from previous years. Applica- Archery is among the outdoor hands-on skills that youths get to
tions must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. April 12, 2019. experience at the Wildlife Youth Camp.

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