Go Fish Girls!
Introduce your Girl Scouts to the exciting sport of fishing, a sport they’ll never outgrow! At the completion of the 2-hour fishing program each girl will go home with their very own lavender Go Fish Girls! fishing gear. We will equip the girls with gear, the know-how and create great memories with their Girl Scout friends as we teach them how to fish the fun and rowdy Go Fish Girls! way.
Go Fish Girls! – The Guided Way
Go Fish Girls! is a community collaborator program that teaches Girl Scouts how to fish! This 2-hour local program will take place at a recommended fishing spot in or near the Omaha Metro area, determined by troop proximity. A Go Fish Girls! instructor will be available to accompany and teach the girls everything they need to know to successfully catch a fish of their own! The fee for the guided program is just $15.00 per girl – and remember – the girls get to KEEP all of their gear.
What: During the program, the Girl Scouts will be instructed on various fishing topics in an outdoor classroom setting. Topics will include water safety, fish identification, fishing gear and equipment assembly, bait and lure options, CPR (Catch, Photo, and Release), and land & water conservation.
Following the classroom session, the girls, leaders and chaperones will go lakeside and use their newly learned skills during a hands-on Go Fish Girls! fishing workshop. The scouts will practice casting, learn about bait at “Worm Camp”, learn the steps necessary to catch a fish, when to excitedly yell, “Fish ON!” and how to safely reel in and release their fish.
When: We are scheduling now for fall and spring sessions. Recommended fishing times are 8, 9, or 10am or 4 or 5pm. Each session lasts two hours.
Where: Area lakes near your troop. Or come to our FAVORITE place to fish – they are always biting!
Cost: The Guided Way fee is just $15.00 per scout which includes the classroom instruction, Go Fish Girls! o-FISH-al lavender girl’s fishing rod and reel, tackle box, bobber, weights, hooks, a knot tying card, a Nebraska youth fishing license for girls under 16, a Nebraska Fish Identification Booklet, a certificate of Go Fish Girls! program completion and a Go Fish Girls! Girl Scout FUN patch. – a $40.00 value!
Go Fish Girls! –The Anywhere Way
If your troop resides outside of the Omaha Metro area you can now hold your own Go Fish Girls! program as it will come to you! We have developed a fun and entertaining educational DVD which can be viewed in place of the outdoor classroom. Most everything you will need to fish will be shipped directly to the troop leader. The only thing you will need is a box of worms and an experienced angler to mentor you during your event. We can help you locate a local Game & Parks Youth Fishing Instructor that can assist with your Go Fish Girls! program as well. There are hundreds of volunteer instructors available across our great state.
The Anywhere Way cost of each Go Fish Girls! kit is just $12.00 plus actual shipping costs.
Really? How can we get all of that fishing gear so inexpensively? Our program is funded in part by a grant from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation – the “take me fishing” people www.TakeMeFishing.com
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Junior Scouts, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors.
To register your event or order your kits please call Angie at 402.290.7714 or 1.877.217.5538.
Chaperones: Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Minimum: There is a 10 scout minimum for The Guided Way – no minimum for The Anywhere Way.
Payment/Refunds: Payment can be made by check or cash. Refunds can be made as long as the 10-girl minimum has been met. Rain dates available – we only cancel if there is lightening. Fish love a little cloud cover and a yummy worm!
* Please contact Angie if you have ANY questions about our very fun and rowdy Go Fish Girls! program.
Visit our new website at www.GoFishGirls.org to find out more!