In September 2005, Field & Stream, the world's leading outdoor magazine, featured an article titled "Heroes of Conservation" that focused on local conservation efforts being led by extraordinatry outdoorsmen. Out of this editorial platform, a new program, crated to recognize sportsment dedicated to the protection of fish and wildlife, was launched in the October 2005 issue.
"This is a great opportunity to recognize conservationists in your area," says Field & Stream editor-in-chief Sid Evans. "From the guy down the street who has been quietly removing trash from a trout stream for twenty years to someone building duck habitat, no project is too small. We're honoring these outdoorsmen for actively preserving our heritage and letting them know their efforts have not gone unnoticed."
At Field & Stream, conservation has been a core value for more than 100 years. We are thrilled to be able to extend our Heroes of Conservation program to include the Boy Scouts of America and to draw national attention to what the Boy Scouts are also doing to promote conservation.
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In 2007, Field & Stream will create an all new division of the Heroes of Conservation program exclusively for the Boy Scouts. The prize category will be awarded to a single Boy Scout Troop that is actively working on a grassroots conservation project. It can be as simple as cleaning up garbage from the local trout stream or planting habitat for a native upland gamebird.
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Between January 1 and June 15, 2007, troops will enter their projects to Field & Stream. Editor-in-Chief Sid Evans and a panel of judges — conservation leaders from around the country — will review all entries and select the winning troop to be recognized at the annual gala celebration set to take place in September 2007. In addition, the winning troop will receive a prize package of outdoor gear for each scout in the troop (which could include such outdoors essentials as a tent, sleeping bag, lantern, backpack, clothing, boots, flashlight, etc.). |
Our hope is to get as many troops involved this year as possible and build a partnership with the Boy Scouts for future years to come.
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