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Mission and Operating Principles
Also see "Program Objectives"
The goal of the National FlyFishing in Schools Program
is to provide educators with an effective program
that empowers them to teach youth how to flyfish in schools across
the nation. As a result, NFFSP expects to increase participation
in flyfishing and outdoor activities among such students. In
addition, providing a foundation of understanding and
respect for our natural resources will result in better care and
attention to their protection and enhancement.
Operating Principles:
- All safety features, part of the
NFFSP training, must be followed to preserve flyfishing’s safety record.
- NFFSP lesson plans are oriented towards
fly casting. Flycasting is widely accepted as a
safe, wholesome, and non-controversial lifetime outdoor activity.
- Founders
designed the program so young people everywhere, whether urban or rural,
could learn flycasting skills and decide on their own how and where to apply
those skills.
- NFFSP lesson plans are presented to
students in grades 6-12. Students in these grade levels are able to use the
age-group-specific NFFSP equipment. The lesson plans were written to enable participation throughout these grade levels.
- NFFSP lesson plans are presented by NFFSP-trained/certified
instructors. Set-up and operation, equipment, and training
methods used in NFFSP are very specific and the same for every
participating school in the program.
- No matter the prospective instructor’s
level of flyfishing experience and expertise, each must first graduate from
the NFFSP "Teacher Training" course. Only NFFSP-certified
teachers may present the National FlyFishing in Schools Program
Cast A Fly, Catch A Student curriculum.
- NFFSP lesson plans are presented as in-school curriculum. NFFSP lesson plans were co-written by
educators (including the National PE Teacher of the Year in 2008) and
professional fly fishers (The School of FlyFishing). They
are designed to be compliant with 6 core
content standards defined by education departments. By aligning with these standards, NFFSP lesson plans are taught during the
regular school day. This in-school teaching emphasis provides an opportunity for
every student to discover their interest and aptitude for flyfishing as
opposed to attracting only existing fly fishers to after-school-only
programming.
- Equipment used in the NFFSP is
age-group-specific, standardized and approved by the NFFSP Board of Directors. A
principle of the FlyFishing in
Schools Program is that equipment used is safe, universal fit, modern,
affordable, durable, easy for the teacher and the student to learn to use,
and closely the same for every student within his/her age group.
- NFFSP flyfishing
instruction focuses on
the development of proper results over process.
- Only entities approved by the NFFSP
Board of Directors may coordinate implementation of the NFFSP in states,
provinces, and countries. The NFFSP Board of Directors reserves
the right to determine these coordinating agencies.
- In-school NFFSP
instruction is presented to every student. After-school flyfishing activities
for NFFSP students should strive to be inclusive and suited to youth of all
genders, sizes, abilities, and economic backgrounds.
- Every aspect of the NFFSP experience, from equipment used
to material covered, is suited to a large number and variety of students. Most NFFSP students want to participate in after-school flyfishing
activities. NFFSP can assist schools as to suitable resources
for these activities. NFFSP is not involved directly with providing
such activities.
- NFFSP competitions are fun and easy
to replicate. NFFSP flyfishing tournaments
("Fairs") feature co-educational teams. Families are welcome
and encouraged to participate.
- Funding partners and sponsors of the NFFSP and its participating schools and events should be appropriate for
youth programming.
- Alcohol, tobacco products
or drugs are not
to be associated with the NFFSP or any of its events or activities.
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