Sables-2014-Spring-eNews - Safari Club International Foundation

Spring 2014
Sables eNewsletter
Inside
1 Sables Express Appreciation
2 Sables 2014 Luncheon Photo Gallery
5 Continuing Our Outdoor Heritage
6 SCI Italian Chapter
Summer Youth Camp
9 AWLS Professor Awarded
Fulbright Scholar
11 Sables Shooting Teams Formed
for BSA Shoot
12 Hunter Legacy 100 Fund
Supporting SCI Foundation Education
14 Education Sables Thank SCI Chapters
15 Ethiopian Nyala Dream Hunt Winner
16 Education Sables Governing Board Elections
Sables Mission
To further the understanding of our outdoor heritage,
including the positive role of hunting, through the
creation and support of wildlife conservation
education programs that are consistent with the
educational mission and purposes of SCI and SCIF.
Join Online at www.SafariClubFoundation.org
Education Sables memberships:
• $50 Education Advocate
• $75 3-year membership
• $500 Life membership (SCI Life members
pay only $250 for an Education Sables
Life Membership)
For information on Donations, Committees and Membership,
visit our website www.safariclubfoundaton.org/sables, contact the
SCIF Education Department at 877-877-3265 or E-mail to
[email protected]
OUR FRONT COVER:
We thank Becky and Mike Simpson
of Conroe Taxidermy for the beautiful
sable mounted art. See more at
www.conroetaxidermy.com.
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2013-2014 SABLES GOVERNING BOARD & STEERING COMMITTEES
President: Sandra Sadler
[email protected]
830-640-3256
Secretary: JoDean Peters
[email protected]
253-988-2727
Vice President: Veronica Kosich Treasurer: Ann Maki
[email protected]
[email protected]
518-965-0283
307-654-7135
DIRECTORS:
Director: Robin Jerauld
[email protected]
607-988-6875
Director: Merle Shepard
[email protected]
313-268-1727
Director: Vicki Swan
[email protected]
Alt. Director: Stacee FrostKleinsmith
[email protected]
907-277-4663
ELECTORS AT-LARGE POSITIONS:
Richard McDevitt
[email protected]
248-474-7028
Marty Paulin
[email protected]
805-736-8035
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
Barbara DeGraw
[email protected]
858-539-9925
Len Dickinson
[email protected]
613-257-7181
Mary Predovich
[email protected]
303-688-3591
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE:
Chair: Veronica Kosich
[email protected]
518-965-0283
CHAPTER SABLES REP
AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Chair: Len Dickinson
[email protected]
613-257-7181
ELECTIONS COMMITTEE:
Chair: Eddie Grasser
[email protected]
907-745-6166
CONVENTION TEAM
Chair: Sherry Maddox
[email protected]
502-253-9679
Publications: Ginger Byrum
[email protected]
406-287-5076
2013-2014 EDUCATION
SABLES COMMITTEES
Chair: Sandra Sadler
[email protected]
830-640-3256
Vice Chair: Veronica Kosich
[email protected]
518-965-0283
EDUCATION FINANCE
SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair: Ann Maki
[email protected]
307-654-7135
GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair: Robin Jerauld
[email protected]
607-988-6875
Vice Chair: Eddie Grasser
[email protected]
907-745-6166
AWLS SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair: Barbara DeGraw
[email protected]
858-539-9925
Vice Chair: Merle Shepard
[email protected]
313-268-1727
SCHOLARSHIP SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair – Steve Skold
[email protected]
515-264-8420
STAFF LIAISONS:
Sue Hankner
[email protected]
520-620-1220
Todd Roggenkamp
[email protected]
520-954-0664
Karen Crehan
[email protected]
520-620-1220
Stephanie Gary
[email protected]
520-620-1220
Sables Express Appreciation
BY SANDRA SADLER, SCIF EDUCATION SABLES PRESIDENT
O
n behalf of the Education Sables Governing
Board and Steering Committee I want to say
‘Thank You’ to the many people who contribute to
education programs that move us toward a future
where more people have an understanding of conservation, wildlife
management and the role of hunting. Their contributions make it
possible for us to support education programs that bring youth into the
conservation world as stewards of our hunting heritage.
We appreciate working collaboratively with SCI in raising funds for
education. Sables got their start in 1984 as SCI members who were
asked to form a group to raise funds to pay for the American Wilderness
Leadership School (AWLS). They formed the group that has become
Education Sables. They paid off the AWLS mortgage and have done
much more in raising funds and developing education programs.
Thank you to Convention exhibitor donors who provide hunts, guns,
furs, jewelry, trips, and more that is offered at the Sables Annual
Luncheon Show & Auction or are a part of the Benefit Awards
Sweepstakes. All proceeds from these auctions and sweepstakes are
dedicated to SCI Foundation Education programs.
Thank you to the donors and the buyer of the Sables Saturday Night
Dream Hunt III. All proceeds from the auction go directly to support
programs that enable us to reach more youth with conservation and the
important role of hunting message. Thank you to our friend and
supporter, Dick Cabela, who recently passed away.
Thank you to the many Sables volunteers who set up the Luncheon,
sell Benefit Awards tickets, staff the silent auctions, work the Sables
merchandise booth, thank donors, acting as hostess, serving chocolates
at the door, provide champagne during the luncheon and sell Sables
memberships. These Sables dedicate their personal time, energy,
enthusiasm and resources to raising funds for our education programs.
Thank you to the members of the Sables Governing Board, Steering
SCIF Sables governing board, steering committee and auctioneer Scott Chapman.
Committee, and the Electors and District Electors for participating in
our strategic planning and in the conference calls where we have set
strategic goals and guided all of our education programs.
Soon, my tenure as President of Sables will end and another Sables
member will assume my position when Education Sables election of
officers takes place in May. It has been a pleasure for me to serve
Sables and to help bring support and recognition to the SCI
Foundation education programs that have accomplished so much.
While I will not be President, I will remain a member of the Sables
Governing Board and look forward to continuing our hunting and
outdoor heritage through ongoing participation in oversight and
implementation of Education Sables programs.
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Sables 2014 Luncheon Photo Gallery
T
he success of Sables Luncheon Auction comes from the
many donors and buyers who support Sables’ Education
mission. All funds raised by Sables are dedicated to SCI
Foundation Education Programs. Those programs include
grants to SCI Chapters in support of their education activities,
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college scholarships for students majoring in conservation
related fields of study, The Salvation Army Outdoors reaching
thousands of youth with conservation education and
shootings sports activities, and to the American Wilderness
Leadership School conservation education program.
Thank you all! See the list of donors in Safari Times.
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Continuing
Our
Outdoor
Heritage
SCIF Education Sables take this opportunity to recognize
their many donors for their continued support of Sables fundraising
activities. Because of their generosity, funds raised during the
Convention will allow SCI Foundation education programs to flourish.
Action Outdoor Adventures
Africa Sport Hunting Safaris
African Elephant Hair Bracelets
African Tradition
Alan Michael USA
Alpine Hunting Adventure Ltd.
Autumn Antlers Trophy Whitetail Lodge
Appleby’s Animals
B & M Distributors
Barlow Classical Wildlife Sculpture
Brit West
Brockman’s Rifles
Brown Precision, Inc.
Bud Burger Bronze
Call of Africa
Celtic field Sports
Cerro Indio Safaris
Damascus – USA (Charlton Ltd)
Diekie Muller Safaris
Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris
Eurohunts – Alvaro Villegas
Fausti Stefano SRL
Footcare / BRH Orthotics
Gary Johnson Studio
Heritage Collectables
Hunt Trip Spain
Huntinspain & Alfonso Fabres
Jewelry Haven
Joan Marie Galleries
Joshua Spies Fine Art
Kobus Moller Studios, LLC
Leather Renditions By Sandi
Madubula Safaris
Mayo Oldiri Camp
McGuire and Hines Studios
MG Arms, Inc.
Montage West
Murray Custom Leather
Nalpak Group/Tuffpak
New Zealand Hunt/Phil Wilson
Ornaments Fine Jewelry
Pannonvad Hunting Trips
Paparazzi Fur
Quinlan Ranches New Mexico, LLC
Rata Maire Deer – New Zealand
Rex foster Artist
Rip Caswell Gallery
Russ Smith-Hunting Worldwide, Inc.
Safari Season Ltd.
Sanctuary II Inc.
Sheepskin Coat Factory
Sherry Steele Unlimited
Shunneson & Wilson Adventures
Singleton-Moss Custom
Goldsmith & Jewelry Design
Su King Fashions
Tam Safaris
Thabazimbi Safaris
The Sheepherder
Three Forks Ranch Corp
Trophy Hunting Spain
Umdende Hunting Safaris
Whitewater Adventures, LLC
Wild Arts By Raj S. Paul
William Furs
SCI Foundation Education Sables Committee Programs
American Wilderness Leadership Schools (AWLS)
Chapter Youth Grants
Hands On Wildlife Learning Kit
SCIF Scholarships
Matching Grants
Sables Hunting Heritage Scholarships
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SCI Italian Chapter Summer Youth Camp
BY ITALIAN CHAPTER
T
he Safari Club International Italian
Chapter has been focusing on
young people for some time now.
“Education makes a difference in
wildlife conservation. Sportsmen and
women, avid in their passion of the
outdoors, pass on their knowledge to
peers and young people to continue
our outdoor heritage.” For example,
we have set up token memberships for
under twenty-fives to get them
involved in various activities. But most
of all we organized a Summer Youth
Camp in 2013 held at “La Selva”
wildlife hunting reserve at Castelluccio
di Montese (MO) which we sponsored
in collaboration with Bignami S.p.A.
The courses were set out in week-long
camps for youth from 8 to 17 years old,
divided into groups based on age with
a maximum six participants in each.
The Camp was located at the game
lodge of the hunting reserve. This
recently-renovated comfortable
structure is immersed in 800 hectares
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mainly covered in woods, with
abundant wild fauna, especially
ungulates, such as wild boar, roe deer,
fallow deer, and stags. During their
stay, the young guests attended
theoretical classes on the biology of
wild animals, including ungulates,
migratory birds and small game,
learning to recognise them, studying
their morphology, habits, vocations for
different habitats, and their
behavioural differences depending on
the season. The participants were also
taught about optics, hunting
disciplines and legislation and, above
all, they were educated in relation to
ethics and conservation, respecting
and safeguarding nature.
The practical part consisted of going
out at dusk and dawn, with the
instructors accompanying the campers
on photography safari quests, with
careful approaches to the fauna, or to
the numerous turrets located in
strategic points of the reserve. Great
emphasis was also placed on training
hunting dogs, including retrieval tests
using artificial traces. A lot of time was
also dedicated to target practice with
air rifles and archery, which was very
popular for its recreational side as well
as the training aspect. Around twenty
youth from various Italian regions,
benefitted from this experience and
went away very enthusiastic about the
camp. Some of them who did not come
from hunting families discovered a
new, very surprising world.
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Upon completion of the course, the
participants received a certificate of
attendance and a prize was awarded
for the best photograph. They will be
guests of the Italian Chapter on the
Saturday of the Convention to be held
from 23rd to 25th May 2014 at the
Royal Hotel Carlton in Bologna.
This initiative enjoyed great success
and gained much attention from the
press, both the local newspapers and
through the attendance of Bruno
Modugno (an honorary member of the
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SCI Italian Chapter). With a television
crew filming proceedings, Bruno
personally saw to the didactic
activities that will be broadcast on the
Sky hunting and fishing channel,
“Caccia e Pesca.” . Our hope and wish
is to have laid the foundations for a
long and fruitful series, with the
certainty that raising young people’s
awareness and getting them involved
is a winning strategy for the future of
hunting and conservation. For now,
we wish to thank once again all those
who believed in us from the
beginning, and also Daniele Samori,
Bignami S.p.A., who also provided the
air rifles, the training bows gifted to
each participants and the Zeiss optics,
all of the instructors, and Elena
Fileppo, secretary of the SCI Italian
Chapter and member of SCI and SCIF
Sables, who has always been a strong
advocate of the role of young people
and who actively promoted and
publicised this event, personally
looking after the image aspects.
Elena’s thirteen-years-old son
Alberto, who attended the course,
afterwards commented: “Mum, I
would have stayed another week if
possible because it was like being in
Heaven. I got rid of my fear of insects
– just think that there was a hornets’
nest in the turret one evening … but if
you don’t move they won’t touch you.
I learned how to recognize animals by
looking at certain characteristics that
set them apart. I learned how to tell the
difference between a fallow deer and a
stag seen from behind: you can
immediately spot the horseshoe design
of the deer’s tail, while the stag’s is
white and shorter.
I learned how to listen to nature in
silence, hearing the messages it is
sending us. I shared emotions with my
friends on the course that I had never
felt before.
Winning a basketball game is not the
same as seeing up close a mother deer
playing with its young... The emotions
you feel are completely different. It is
all much more magical out in the open
air. I want to do the course again next
year to learn more about nature and to
meet up with my true friends again.”
AWLS Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholar
T
he American
Wilderness
Leadership
School offers
educators
college credit for
summer
workshop
courses. There
are two college
Dr. Fidel Hernandez
professors who teach at AWLS. Dr.
Gary San Julian, Emeritus Professor
from Penn State, has been teaching at
AWLS for many years. Dr. Fidel
Hernandez recently joined the AWLS
staff to teach one half of the educator
workshops while Gary San Julian
taught the other half. Fidel was able to
motivate educators attending AWLS to
learn about wildlife management
principles and challenges in today’s
world. He recently was awarded a
Fulbright Scholar.
The Fulbright Scholar program is one
of, if not the most, prestigious in the
country. Fulbright scholars have gone
on to become university presidents,
heads of state, ambassadors, and
cabinet ministers. Also, Fulbright
alumni account for 43 Nobel Prizes
and 78 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any
other award program.
Now, one of Caesar Kleberg Wildlife
Research Institutes’ research scientists,
Fidel Hernandez, who holds the
Alfred Glassell Jr Endowed
Professorship, has been bestowed with
the esteemed title of Fulbright Scholar.
Though his accomplishments thus far
are many, being one of this years’ 800
Fulbright scholars chosen from
thousands of applicants, is
undoubtedly his pinnacle thus far.
The Fulbright program, a merit-based
program that awards scholarships to
students, scholars and professionals to
study, research or teach abroad, was
created in 1946 by J. William Fulbright,
a congressman from Arkansas.
Fulbright believed that one of the most
effective foreign policies for developing
mutual understanding between the
U.S. and other nations was the
exchange of scholars.
Fidel credits his family, particularly
his parents, for instilling in him the
drive and determination to reach for
the things that at first glance might
seem unreachable. Native to Zacatecas,
Mexico, Fidel’s parents, Santiago and
Francisca Fidel, immigrated to the
United States in 1954. Santiago was the
foreman on the 65,000 acre, Silver Lake
ranch near Brackettville. Here they
raised a family of 6 children. It was
from this agrarian lifestyle that
Santiago and Francisca taught their
children the value of hard work and
the importance of an education. Fidel,
the youngest, and his siblings,
collectively, have 10 college degrees.
Fidel acknowledges and fully
understands what his parents gave up,
specifically leaving their families
behind in Mexico and this has always
motivated him to excel.
“I think if I can’t pursue every
opportunity that comes my way or
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really develop my potential it’s as if all
their sacrifices were in vain” says
Fidel. “It’s my way of thanking my
parents for everything they’ve done
for us.”
Fidel began traveling to South
America about five years ago. He had
traveled abroad to other foreign lands
including Mongolia, China and
Australia, but the culture, history, and
ecology of South America spoke to
him in a way no other place had. It
was a desire to get involved with
research in this land that drove him to
pursue the Fulbright scholar program.
For his Fulbright Scholarship, Fidel
will be teaching and conducting
research on rangeland and wildlife
sustainability issues on grazed
Patagonian steppe of Chile in
partnership with the University of
Magallanes.
Fidel opened his application with
this quote: “The world is an open
book, and those who do not travel
read only a page.” — St. Augustine.
He closed his application with this
quote: “The world is an open book.
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This is my quest to read it.”
Director of the Caesar Kleberg
Wildlife Research Institute, Dr. Fred
Bryant, referring to Caesar Kleberg, the
Institutes’ patriarch, wrote in a recent
column announcing Fidel’s
nomination, “I find amazing all the
fruits that have been borne from one
man’s passion for South Texas wildlife.
The generation of applied knowledge
for the sound management of wildlife
resources. The education of numerous
students from across the U.S. on
wildlife conservation on private lands.
The influence of policy for the
conservation of wild animals and
places. And now, the contribution to
conservation in a region more than
6,000 miles away. The legacy of Caesar
Kleberg is inspiring and heart-warming.
Our goal is to continue it into the
future.”
Sables Shooting Teams Formed for BSA Shoot
F
or the second year, Education
Sables formed two teams to
shoot in the SCI Foundation/BSA
(Boy Scouts of America) shoot
February 4 in Las Vegas the day
before the 2014 SCI Convention.
A total of 84 shooters participated
in the 2nd Annual Sporting Clays
Shoot which doubles the number of shooters in the first
year. Skold Construction purchased logo wear shooting
vests for the Sables teams to wear and sponsored a shooting
station. Fun was had by all as they raised $40,000 to benefit
SCI Foundation and BSA.
Sables shooters included Sue Skold,
Kisha Kaufman, Monty Wandling,
Veronica Kosich, Martin Kosich, Larry
Steiner, Robin Jerauld, and Kim Arch.
See the photo at right.
Title sponsor Krieghoff International
donated a K-80 Pro Sporter shotgun as
the grant prize in a sweepstakes. SCI
member C.J. Sibert was the lucky winner.
SCI Foundation and Education Sables
are partnering with Boy Scouts of
America in developing conservation as
well as hunting and shooting sports
activities in the BSA
Venturing program.
Venturing is open to boys
and girls between the
ages of 14 and 20. These
are youth moving
toward leadership roles
to be resources in other
scouting programs and
to specialize in outdoor
activities such as hunting
and conservation.
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Hunter Legacy 100 Fund
Supporting SCI Foundation Education
R
ecently, the Hunter Legacy (HLF) 100 Fund responded
favorably to Education Sables grant requests through
funding approval of those requests. HLF is an organization of
100 SCI members who each contributed $100,000 to the HLF
Fund. Interest earned from the fund investment is used to
support the SCI Foundation mission.
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Education Sables in working to grow existing education
efforts that reach tens of thousands of youth submitted
grant requests to HLF. These programs include The
Salvation Army Outdoors partnership, the American
Wilderness Leadership School, the Hands On Wildlife Kit,
and the new international college scholarship at the
Southern African Wildlife College.
HLF and Education Sables share in a desire to pass on our
hunting heritage. Passing it on to next generations means
investing in programs and activities that engage young
people in learning about conservation, learning shooting
sports skills and learning to hunt.
The Salvation Army Outdoors (TSAO) partnership is
growing at a quicker pace as an increasing number of TSAO
staff is trained to teach youth. Summer 2013 ten TSAO
camps in the Midwest Salvation Army territory had 21,000
youth in attendance learning conservation lessons and
archery. March 2014 training added more TSAO staff
prepared to teach archery with some learning to train other
staff. To date, 165 staff has been trained to teach archery.
Fifty four staff was trained to teach Basic Rifle Instruction.
The HLF grant makes it possible for these trained staff to
purchase archery equipment and Crosman basic rifle kits to
use in teaching more youth. With equipment in hand, these
staff will be able to teach thousands of kids attending either
a summer camp or a community based program closer to
their homes.
Sables and SCI members want to educate more youth.
They know one of the best ways for more youth to learn
conservation lessons, to develop positive attitudes toward
hunting and to be encouraged to participate in shooting
sports and hunting is through their classroom teachers and
other educators. The American Wilderness Leadership
School’s primary focus is in introducing educators to the
North American Model of Wildlife Management and
teaching them how they can easily incorporate conservation
lessons into subject matter they already teach. AWLS
demonstrates to educators how they can use the outdoors as
their classroom. Surveys of AWLS alumni over the past four
years indicates an increasing number of AWLS alumni teach
what they learned at AWLS to their students and that AWLS
helped them to have a positive attitude toward hunting and
shooting sports. HLF funds make it possible for educators
to choose AWLS over any other professional development
program by paying an educator’s tuition and a $250 travel
stipend. HLF AWLS alumni are the best marketers of the
HLF AWLS Workshops. They tell their colleagues and
friends how AWLS renewed their energy and enthusiasm
for teaching.
An instructional kit developed by Education Sables to
teach conservation to youth – Hands On Wildlife Kit – will
be boosted through the HLF grant. HLF funds make it
possible to gift the Kit to 40
alumni of the American
Wilderness Leadership School
and to 40 TSAO staff to use in
teaching conservation lessons.
Training is important. When
given ready-made
instructional tools and lessons
educators are more likely to teach conservation lessons.
In 2013 Education Sables established the first SCI
Foundation international scholarship with the generous
support of the HLF at the Southern African Wildlife College.
The first year was successful. HFL granted funding to
increase the number of scholarships into a second year.
There will be 2 Protected Area Manager Scholars and 2 Field
Manager Scholars. These scholarships give financial support
to students from Africa who will continue their professional
career in African countries. These professionals are trained
in management practices to sustain wildlife populations
and in anti-poaching. Southern African Wildlife College
selects the students to receive these scholarships with
review by SCI Foundation.
With generous HLF support Education Sables can work to
go above and beyond their strategic education goals for
2014. Sables thank HLF for supporting education, for
helping to increase grassroots support for conservation and
the positive role of hunting and in continuing our outdoor
heritage. Together we will make a difference!”
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Education Sables Thank SCI Chapters
S
ables recognize the many hours of volunteer work SCI
members in Chapters commit to raise funds in support
of continuing our outdoor heritage through education
programs for youth and adults. Putting together an SCI
Chapter fund raiser is neither simple nor easy. It takes many
long hours of planning and implementing. These dedicated
volunteers have a solid desire to pass on a proud hunting
heritage.
How about this: For more than thirty years SCI Chapters
have been raising funds to sponsor educators to the
American Wilderness School and to build and maintain this
superb education facility near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It is
this dedicated volunteer commitment that makes a
difference in grassroots support for hunting.
Chapter sponsored educators can pass on a conservation
message to their students and a positive attitude toward
hunting. Each elementary school educators teaches thirty
kids each year at a point in their lives when students are
beginning to learn about so much about the world. Middle
and High School educators teach in the neighborhood of
50 – 150 students per year depending upon the size of the
community. Informal educators at nature centers and
community based programs teach hundreds each year.
Collectively, they teach tens of thousands of youth each year
over the course of many years in their teaching careers.
More AWLS alumni are gaining an interest in hunting and
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in shooting sports and are looking for mentors to help them
take next steps in learning to hunt. The evolution and
transformation of their way of thinking about hunting often
begins with SCI Chapter recruitment and sponsorship.
Many thanks to SCI Chapters who sponsor educators to
AWLS and to those that invites those educators to
participate with the chapter in youth programs. Sables
appreciate your dedication to continue our heritage. We
thank you so very much!
Harter’s Won the Bid on the Ethiopian Mountain
Nyala Dream Hunt Package
on and Mary Harter from Michigan won
How exciting for the Harters! Another
Dthe auction bidding at Convention
part of this Dream Hunt package is the
for the Education Sables Dream Hunt.
They are long time SCI members,
Hunter Legacy Fund members and
supporters of SCI Foundation
Education Mission Programs.
Nassos and Jason Roussos of
Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris (ERVS),
Joshua Spies Fine Art, and MG
Arms, Inc. gave 100% donations to
Education Sables to create Dream
Hunt III which was auctioned
Saturday night at the 2014
Convention.
Don and Mary will enjoy an 18-day
Ethiopian Safari and a 4-day photographic
trip with the Rousssos. Along with the MG Arms
custom 7mm Remington Mag Ultra Light rifle they
are sure to have a successful Mountain Nyala hunt.
This is the last Mountain Nyala license ERVS has
available until 2015.
original acrylic/oil by Joshua Spies
titled ‘Mountain Nyala’ which they
will be able to display with their
trophy.
100% of auction proceeds from
the Education Sables Dream Hunt
are dedicated to Education Sables
programs that reach tens of
thousands of youth each year.
It enables Sables to pass on a
conservation message and engage
youth in hunting and shooting sports.
Thank you to everyone
who contributed to make
Dream Hunt III a success and to the
Harters for being winning bidders!
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Elections – Education
Sables Governing Board
T
he elections process for officers and directors of the Education Sables Governing
Board has begun. Candidates submitted candidate forms and have been determined
eligible for the positions they are seeking by the Sables Elections Committee.
Education Sables are SCI members, women and men, who believe that passing on a
conservation message and the role of hunting to next generations and teaching them
outdoor skills is the key to continuing our freedom to hunt into the future. Sables raise
funds for SCI Foundation education programs and activities that reach tens of
thousands of youth each year.
Education Sables strive to advance grassroots positive attitudes toward hunting with
educators of youth who in turn pass that positive attitude on to their students. A grassroots
movement that is positive toward hunting helps to influence decisions made by elected
officials and other public policy makers which supports SCI in hunter advocacy.
Eligible voters in this election are all Sables Governing Board and Steering Committee
members, At Large Electors and District Electors. District electors are elected by Chapter
Sables Committee Representatives within a District. Districts are organized along time
zones in the U.S. Canada is also a district.
Candidates for Education Sables 2014- 2015 Officers and Directors are:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Directors (3)
Alternate Director
Veronica Kosich
Ann Maki
Vicki Swan
Robin Jerauld
Merle Shepard
JoDean Peters
Helen Netschert
Len Dickinson
New York
Wyoming
Tennessee
New York
Michigan
Washington
Alaska
Ontario
Results of the election will be announced May 9 at the Education Sables Governing Board meeting.
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Featured SCI Chapter
Youth Programs
We are looking for SCI Chapter youth
programs to feature in each issue of the
Education Sables news. This issue features
the Italian Chapter. In submitting articles
and photos please limit the text to about
400 words and photos that are of a higher
resolution. This enables us to be able to
feature several chapters at one time. So
many SCI Chapters are reaching out to
youth to pass on our hunting heritage.
Submit your article to Sue Hankner,
SCIF Director of Education,
at [email protected] or mail it to SCIF,
4800 West Gates Pass Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745.
Sables Membership
Education Sables is dedicated to SCIF Education programs
that pass on the conservation message to future generations.
SCIF Education programs support hunting advocacy efforts.
All funds raised by Education Sables is dedicated to SCIF
Education Programs
Grants
College Scholarships
Hands On Wildlife Kit
American Wilderness Leadership School
Join us in our mission of educating future generations
of conservationists and hunters.
$ 50 > Education Advocate
$ 75 > 3-year membership
$ 500 > Life membership
(SCI Life members pay only $250 for an Education Sables Life membership)
Please visit our website for additional information: www.safariclubfoundation.org/sables,
contact the SCIF Education Department at 877-877-3265, or E-mail to [email protected]
Safari Club International
Foundation Education Sables
2013-2014 COMMITTEE SERVICE APPLICATION
Committee Interests: (Serving a one year term)
I am interested in Chairing (Mark with a C) or – Serving as a Member (Mark with an M) on the following
SCIF Education Sables and/or Sables Committee(s):
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SCIF Education Sables Committee Member
AWLS Programs ( Work-Weekend,
Hands On Wildlife (HOW)
Education Finance
Convention Team
Education Grants (Matching Grants,
Chapter Youth Programs Grants)
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Scholarships (Foundation, Sables Hunting Heritage)
Chapter Sables Committee Reps
Sables Governance
Sables Membership/Rep
Sables Elections Committee
Please list any other interests you have and what experience you bring to the organization:
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Name (please print) ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________ State _________ Zip Code ________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________
Please return this form by way of fax, mail or Email to:
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SABLES
Karen Crehan
Phone: 520-620-1220, ext 231
Education Sables Program Coordinator Fax: 520-618-3538
4800 West Gates Pass Road
E-mail: [email protected]
Tucson, AZ 85745-9490