Paul, thanks for your nice comments about Iowa Young Birders. We appreciate your support.
As we continue to grow, we will indeed need help from everyone who has in interest in helping to grow the next generation of Iowa birders. We've put together a short list of wayson our website that people can get involved: http://www.iowayoungbirders.org/getinvolved/ As far as volunteering to lead field trips, we are very open to suggestions and ideas. We are looking for places all around Iowa where we can connect with existing and potential young birders and also where there are local volunteers or groups who can help us to spread the word. Our actual field trip leaders are selected for their ability to connect with young people and their enthusiasm and willingness to help us develop a field trip model where the young birders' interests come first and we focus on both fun and teaching opportunities. In addition, our IAYB Code of Conduct established by our bird requires that any adult on a field trip who is not a parent/guardian (or parent-aauthorized in writing)has undergone a basic State of Iowa criminal background check which is on file in our office. We will be working closely with the IOU leadership and members on our mutual goal of encouraging young people to study and enjoy birds and birding. Thanks, Carl Bendorf Executive Director www.iowayoungbirders.org ------------------------------------------------------- Great Newsletter put out by Carl. The birding community is so blessed wi= that people like Ross Silcock and Denny Thompson who volunteer there time for= young people. Thanks Carl for starting this group up. It seems that there should be a natural partnership formed with the IOU. I am sure that Carl would gladly accept other volunteers as this new venture grows. So glad to have you and Linda back in Iowa. God Bless, PaulRoisen Sioux City, IA Woodbury County --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
