Calling all Montana guides and outfitters who are interested in taking their knowledge and services to a new level with the completion of the Guiding for the Future course which begins it's first session next month.
Guiding for the Future has been created by the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana with a focus on the core values of knowledge, professionalism, ethics and stewardship.
From the Guiding for the Future presser...
Guiding for the Future has been created by the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana with a focus on the core values of knowledge, professionalism, ethics and stewardship.
From the Guiding for the Future presser...
Background
Montana’s
rivers are undergoing increased demands for water, recreation, and
environmental services. These demands, in the face of increased periods
of drought and other stressors, impact the rivers’ resilience
and fisheries, while also translating into increased potential for
conflict among users. The August 2016 closure of 183 miles of the Upper
Yellowstone River and its tributaries to all water-based recreation was a
wake-up call to the fishing industry and other
river users that: 1) business as usual will not suffice, and 2) there
is the need to step up as advocates for – and stewards of – the river.
The Program
Guiding
for the Future (G4F) is a program that provides advanced levels of
knowledge and skill development for professional fishing outfitters and
guides. The program’s goal is to inspire dedicated stewardship
of aquatic ecosystems while increasing knowledge, professionalism, and
ethics of fishing outfitters and guides as well as the fly fishing
industry throughout Montana.
Led
by the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana (FOAM), this program
is part of a new continuing education program for fishing outfitters and
guides in the state of Montana. G4F is a voluntary course of
study and testing. Participating outfitters and guides will undergo a
curriculum that strengthens competence, increases knowledge and skills,
and establishes their commitment to helping steward the rivers on which
their livelihoods depend.
Participants
in the course will be required to complete both an online portion
consisting of eight modules as well as a three-day hands-on practicum.
Students will be required to successfully complete all eight
online modules consisting of selected reading and an exam at the end of
each module prior to attending the three-day practicum. The practicum
will build on the knowledge gained during the online portion of the
course and will consist of both classroom as well
as hands on instruction. At the end of the three-day practicum there
will also be a series of exams that will test the student’s
understanding of the material covered during the course.
Successful
completion of this course will provide participating outfitters, guides
and fly shops with a set of credentials that distinguish them to
outfitters, clients, other river users, and agencies.
Key Dates
- The deadline for applications is March 25, 2019.
- Students will have access to the online portion of the course starting April 1, 2019. Each module is estimated to require two hours to complete, including testing.
- The three-day in-person practicum will take place at the B-Bar Ranch in Tom Miner Basin on May 6-8.
For More Information & To Apply
Visit the G4F website:
https://guidingforthefuture.
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