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Welcome to the website for the South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day.  This totally FREE event is held annually on the third Saturday in August.  Its purpose is to encourage the youth of South Jersey to get involved in outdoor sports & activities.  This event provides a great opportunity for beginners to try out different outdoor sports without having to buy any of the equipment or supplies.  No selling or solicitation is done at this event (except for organizations recruiting new members).  The event is based in Salem County, but is open to youths from all of South Jersey.

Our next event will be held on Saturday, AUGUST 15, 2009 at the Salem County Sportsmen's Club in Carney's Point.  The times of the event are 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, with registration check-in beginning at 8:00 am.  This event is open to youth ages 7 through 17.  All youths must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will be responsible for their supervision.  Participation is limited to the first 150 youths registered.  You must register in advance.  No same-day registrations will be accepted.

ACTIVITIES
Every year the planned activities include: non-competitive fishing from the lake shoreline, firearm target shooting (with safety instruction), archery target shooting (with safety instruction), fly tying, fly fishing casting instruction, canoeing & kayaking, bass boat display, booths hosted by various outdoor organizations and other activies.  See below for the complete schedule of this year's activities.  Please note that some kids may be too small to participate in some activities.  The final decision on that will be made by the instructor at the range safety session (at the start of the event) or by the trained instructors at the individual activities.

2) Register via US mail by completing a paper copy of the registration form and mailing it to the registration coordinator.  Three versions of the form are available through links on the lefthand portion of this screen.  Paper copies of the form are also available at some local tackle shops.  Make sure you complete all information requested, sign the form and mail it to the address indicated on the form.   You'll need to check in at the registration table at the start of the event.

Please note that, beginning in 2007, there was a change in the process for checking in at the event and participating in the range safety sessions.  The main event area is now fenced off in the morning, just beyond the clubhouse.  Paricipants are not be permitted in the fenced in area until the official 8:30 am start time.  The registration check-in table and range safety sessions will be located at the clubhouse.  After parking, you should proceed to the registration check-in table and then proceed into the clubhouse to the range safety session area.  Upon completion of a range safety session, participants may proceed to the event entrance at the fenced in area.  At 8:30 am, participants will be permitted to enter the main event area.  We appreciate your cooperation with this process.

Upon check-in at the event registration table, each participant will receive an event card with a lanyard.  This card is to be worn from the participant's neck.  Participants should then proceed to the  range safety session area and sit in on one of the several group sessions being held.  After completion of the range safety session, each participant's card will be marked indicating completion.  In addition, after the completion of certain activities within the event (shooting sports, archery, canoeing/kayaking), the card will be marked so we know who has done an activity at least once.  Participants will not be allowed to do these activities a second time if there are others in line who have not yet done the activity.

REMINDERS
We suggest that, depending on expected weather conditions, attendees come prepared with sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, rain gear, folding chairs, etc.  Attendees over 16 years of age who plan to fish must have a valid NJ fishing license in their possession.  For the fishing activities, we suggest that you bring your own rod & reel if you have one.  If you do not own fishing equipment, some loaner fishing rods are available at the South Jersey Bass Club Association booth.  We request that you not bring your own firearms or bows.  This equipment will be provided at each shooting-sports activity.  We also request that you not bring pets with you to this event.  Your cooperation is appreciated.

DIRECTIONS
For directions to the site of the event, the Salem County Sportsmen's Club, click here or on the Directions link on the lefthand side.

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