As of April 1, 2010 it is a legal requirement for all first-time hunters in the province of Alberta to complete the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education program or an equivalent hunter education course.
In 1964, the Alberta Government, together with Alberta Outdoorsmen, created a Hunter Safety program. This program later became the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education program. Annually, approximately 15,000 students complete the Conservation Education course and 6,500 students complete the Fishing Education course. On October 15, 2006, the millionth student graduated from Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association’s (AHEIA’s) Conservation and Hunter Education course.
Along with the Fishing Education course, the Conservation and Hunter Education course is also offered in Alberta schools through the Alberta Education curriculum, within the Careers and Technologies Studies option called the “Wildlife Strand.”
AHEIA has developed a workshop for teachers related to the Wildlife Strand. Part of the AHEIA Teacher’s Workshop will offer the certification that teachers require in order to teach Conservation and Hunter Education and Fishing Education courses. An additional session of the workshop will familiarize teachers with outdoor activities as related to Outdoor Experience I and II, including hands-on participation in the Survival and Camping Program, the Shooting Program (shotgun, small bore and large bore rifle), the Compass Program, the Fishing Program, and the Archery Program.
AHEIA is hosting the Teacher’s Workshop from July 22-24, 2011. The workshop takes place at the Alford Lake Conservation Education Centre for Excellence, which is located 24 kilometres west of Caroline, Alberta.
The workshop registration fee is $150.00 per person, plus GST. This fee includes all accommodation, meals, resources materials, instructor certificates, and a one-year membership to AHEIA.
Teachers interested in the workshop should contact AHEIA for more information; contact the Edmonton Conservation Education Centre for Excellence at edmontoninfo@aheia.com, 780-466-6682 or 1-866-282-4342, or Dave Paplawski at dave@aheia.com, 403-319-2277 or 1-866-852-4342. See www.aheia.com for the registration form. Registration is limited and must be submitted by July 8, 2011.
Kelly Semple, Executive Director
Hunting For Tomorrow
#87, 4003 – 98 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6M8
Phone: 780.462.2444 Fax 780.431.2871
E-mail: ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com
http://www.huntingfortomorrow.com/
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