Ladies! Time To Sign Up For NWTF’s Outdoor Workshop

On Sept. 16-18, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Women In The Outdoors program will host their seventh annual Outdoor Workshop Weekend for women ages 14 and up. This special ladies-only event will be held at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Camp in Covington.

The Women in the Outdoors program helps women gain confidence in outdoor skills through hands-on activities. This year’s courses include: pistol shooting, shotgun/clays, rifle shooting, active shooter-situational awareness, hunter education, archery, gun cleaning, turkey hunting 101, hiking-backpacking, woodsmanship, deer hunting 101, field-dressing, fishing 101, fly casting, camping, scrapbooking in the outdoors, mead/wine making, natural yarn dying, herbs 101 and outdoor cooking. These courses are offered in order for women to achieve confidence and competence in these outdoor skills.

The registration deadline is Sept. 7, and all fees include the use of equipment, lodging and meals. For new NWTF members, the full weekend (Friday-Sunday) is $135, Saturday (lunch & dinner) is $85, and Saturday (lunch) is $60. For active NWTF members, the full weekend is $100. Women ages 14 to 17 must be accompanied by a female adult older than 18 years of age.

If you have any questions regarding the Outdoor Workshop Weekend, contact Yolanda Hatch at (404) 557-4974 or Dee Lowrey at (678) 936-4314 or by e-mailling [email protected].