YOUTH HUNTING PROGRAM April 14, 15 & 16, 2016 - El Dorado, Kansas. In 2002, realizing the need for and the importance of preserving hunting heritage through the event, a youth program was established with the Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt, held in Butler County, with El Dorado being the host city. Each year, six youth from around the state of Kansas are selected to participate in the hunt as a “Youth Celebrity”. Youth participants in this hunt MUST meet ALL of the following requirements to be considered for selection. 1. 2. 3. 4. Be a resident of the state of Kansas. Have successfully completed a state hunter education course. Be between the ages of 12 and 18. Be accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian (with the exception during the time that they will be hunting with a guide). 5. ATTEND all events associated with the hunt. NO EXCEPTIONS! 6. Complete and submit the attached application form, essay, and photo by January 8, 2016. Six participants will be chosen by the Youth Selection Committee. As you fill out the application, keep in mind we are looking for ALL LEVELS of experience. If you are chosen, you will be considered a youth hunter and will not be in competition for the Top Gun award. Each youth hunter and their parent/guardian will be REQUIRED to sign a waiver of liability provided by the hunt. Applicants may contact the Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt office during business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 316-321-3835 with any questions concerning the youth program or other programs that are associated with the hunt. The Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt will provide the following: a. Permits and licenses required to hunt in the State of Kansas b. Hotel accommodations in El Dorado, Kansas c. A guide and private hunting ground for each selected youth hunter d. Tickets and passes to all the events for parent/guardian and youth e. Special section in the Program to identify Youth Hunting Program f. Volunteer opportunities during future hunts Any Kansas youth who meets the eligibility requirements is encouraged to apply for participation in the hunt. This is a great opportunity to experience turkey hunting at its finest and to experience the hospitality of the great folks in Butler County and El Dorado who plan the hunt each year. The Kansas Governor’s Annual One Shot Turkey Hunt has become recognized throughout the United States as one of the finest hunts in the nation. The 2016 Hunt is being held on April 14, 15 & 16, 2016. Please return by deadline January 8, 2016 1. 3 page Application 2. Separate essay answering questions -Why should I be considered for this hunt? Why is hunting important to me? 3. Head shot photo (good photo- able to see face clearly- for press release) (See next 2 pages for application) (Please write legibly or type) Application for Youth Hunting Program 2016 Kansas Governor’s Annual One Shot Turkey Hunt Date ______________ Name ____________________________________________ Date of Birth ___________________ Sex _________ Address __________________________________________ City ________________________ Zip Code ______ Telephone ________________ Email _____________________________________________________________ Hunter Education Certificate Number __________________________ Please describe your involvement in community/school and other civic activities: (be specific) Please list your school extracurricular activities, and your involvement in youth organizations, including offices held and volunteer work done on behalf of these organizations. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hopefully you recycle! Other than recycling, please describe how you practice environmental and/or wildlife conservation in your daily life: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ What kind of outdoor activities do you enjoy? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Other than Hunter Safety, have you had more firearms safety training? Please describe your previous shooting/hunting experience: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is your previous turkey hunting experience? Other than parents or guardians, please list two adult references: 1. Name ____________________________ Address _________________________________ Phone _____________ 2. Name ____________________________ Address __________________________________Phone ______________ On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions in brief essay form. Why should I be considered for this hunt? Why is hunting important to me? Please include your recent photograph with this application (MUST BE A face and shoulders SHOT for press release) Application deadline --- postmarked by January 8, 2016 No email or late applications will be considered Return to: Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt Youth Program 200 S. Main Suite 2 El Dorado, Kansas 67042 I, the undersigned, acknowledge that my son/daughter has completed this application and if chosen, support his/her participation in the 2016 Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________________________________________ Please print name ____________________________________________________________________ Relationship to applicant ______________________________________________________________