Jakes 12 & Under - Xtreme Jakes 13 to 17
Keeping the North American hunting tradition alive, the National Wild Turkey Federation has a
fun way to get our youth excited about the outdoor sports and conservation with the JAKES
program.
JAKES stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship, not to mention a
lot of fun.
In JAKES, children ages 17 and younger learn the basic outdoor skills necessary to become successful stewards of our natural resources. They also learn to be responsible outdoorsmen and women through fishing, camping and hunting seminars taught by legends in the field. They learn to identify plants and animals, as well as how to effectively call in those elusive toms.
The NWTF has a great opportunity to teach children the value of our natural resources and
the importance of conservation. These children will grow up knowing hunting plays a key role
in wildlife management, and the dollars they spend to hunt go right back into state and
federal conservation efforts.
2024 JAKES SCHEDULED EVENTS
The Southern Maryland Chapter, NWTF held our Annual Youth Deer Hunt
We had 73 children participate in this very successful outing, where over 35 deer were harvested.
Following the hunt, lunch was served, prizes were awarded and all the children were presented with custom hoodies from the SoMD Chapter.
All the kids and volunteers had a great time at this event that was free for all.
Southern MD 2024
Spring Youth Turkey Hunt
Russ Leith
18622 Brickstore Road
Hampstead, MD 21704
443-677-3669
rleith6@comcast.net