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EDUCATION course and a NPS Junior Ranger Angler program.

Passports to Fishing –the signature global educa- Youth Fly Fishers – This program has three lev-
tion initiative of the IGFA. The Association works els with in-person education from various part-
with national entities like Scouting America and the ners, online resources and a Passports to Fly
National Park Service to expand these kits across Fishing program.
the country and globally. Kits have been distribut-
ed to 48 different countries and translated into 17 THE IGFA WORLD RECORD PROGRAM
languages reaching nearly 50,000 youth worldwide.
Since its inception, the International Game Fish As-
Fishing Camps – currently in FL and NJ, basic in- sociation (IGFA) has been the leading authority in
troductory camps are offered as well as Reel Into sportfishing records, recognizing exceptional catch-
Fishing camps for older kids who would like to learn es through its prestigious and rigorous World Record
more about career opportunities in the fishing and program. Established to document and celebrate an-
boating industry along with learning the basics of gling achievements worldwide, the program not only
recreational fishing. fuels competition among anglers but also promotes
ethical fishing practices and conservation efforts.

Online Education – this includes an Intro to Fishing
course which has been completed by thousands of If you think you may qualify for an IGFA World Re-
students from 35 different countries, a Fishing Flori- cord catch, preparation and adherence to IGFA’s In-
da – Virtual Field Trip series and a Fishing the United ternational Angling Rules are key. Anglers must use
States series in association with the National Park certified scales for weighing their catch, provide
Service. Future plans include a Fly Fishing Basics accurate measurements, and submit photographic
evidence alongside their application. Witness ver-

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