The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is asking groups and individuals offering fishing skills education programs to fill out a special survey.

From Boy Scouts to high schools, the PFBC estimates that hundreds of clubs, camps and schools present fishing skills workshops, classes and events. In an attempt to document the scope and frequency of these efforts, the PFBC is conducting an online survey through the end of January. The intent of the survey is inventory fishing skills programs and find out what support they need to continue to thrive and grow in Pennsylvania.

Survey participants will receive a 2006 Pennsylvania League of Angling Youth (PLAY) patch, featuring a yellow perch. The collectable patches have been produced annually since 1980.

For more information, visit the Fishing Skills Education Survey webpage or contact Carl Richardson at 717-705-7848 or send email to: crichardso@state.pa.us .

12/9/2005