Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
"I had the time of my life! Great instructors. Wonderful women.
I look forward to coming back again next year!"
"I can do it on my own now and teach my kids and my husband!"
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Beyond BOW are programs designed to teach women outdoor skills. These national programs provide women with information, encouragement and hands-on instruction in outdoor skills such as fishing, shooting, archery, hunting, trapping, outdoor photography, map and compass, survival, camping, canoeing and outdoor cooking.
Paddling a kayak
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops are designed primarily for women who have little or no experience with outdoor activities. These are three-day workshops that offer many different classes over the course of a weekend.
Beyond BOW workshops are another opportunity for women to learn outdoor skills and are anything we offer that is not the traditional three-day BOW workshop. They may be "next step" classes for women who have completed a beginner class at a BOW workshop. They may be one day, one subject classes. They may even be an actual hunt, canoe trip or camp-out.
BOW and Beyond BOW workshops are open to anyone aged 18 and over - past participants have ranged in age from late teens to the mid-eighties!
Upcoming BOW Workshops:
September 18 - 20, 2009 - Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George, Warren County.
If you are interested in attending, view or download the September 2009 Registration Book (217 KB pdf) and Registration Form (38 KB pdf).
We are now offering the opportunity for you to receive a Hunter Education Certificate or a Trapper Education Certificate at a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop. These certificates are required for anyone who wants to purchase a hunting or trapping license. View or download the requirements for each certification (18 KB pdf).
Upcoming Beyond BOW Workshops:
The following Beyond BOW events will take place in the Saranac Lake / Lake Clear region of the Adirondack Mountains. For more information on 2009 Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman programs, view or download the workshop fliers listed below.
June 13 - 14, 2009 - Beyond BOW
Map and Compass: Contact Sheila Young (518) 359-8194 or foothill@capital.net. This workshop is for novices or more experienced hikers. We will be walking along maintained trails as well as through natural forest with no steep ascents. We will review outdoor planning and preparedness and will practice and reinforce skills at a slow pace that accommodates everyone. Your licensed guide provides Adirondack natural history interpretation along the way. All you need to bring is your everyday outdoor gear (including sturdy footwear). Modest physical conditioning is recommended. We will help you make plans for local accommodations. There may be modest parking fees at trail heads. To learn more, view or download the "Map & Compass" workshop flier (27 KB pdf).
August 22 - 23, 2009 - Beyond BOW
Adirondack Hiking: Contact Sheila Young (518) 359-8194 or foothill@capital.net. Travel wilderness trails with a registered Forty-Sixer. Our pace will be leisurely with just a bit of ascent. We will learn how to read the Adirondack trail system, how to plan and pack for a trip, and how to prepare for a safe adventure. We will also review outdoor planning and preparedness, develop deeper environmental consciousness, and share our past experiences. Your licensed guide provides Adirondack natural history interpretation along the way. Minimal gear (including sturdy footwear) is required. Modest physical conditioning is recommended. We will help you make plans for local accommodations. There may be modest parking fees at trail heads. To learn more, view or download the "Adirondack Hiking" workshop flier (64 KB pdf).
October 16 - 18, 2009 - Beyond BOW
Fore more information, view or download the 2009 Beyond Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop schedule (240 KB pdf).
On-Water Canoe/Kayak Interpretive Paddle: Contact Carol Drury (518) 524-2036 or Dryadguide@yahoo.com
Angie Berchielli (518) 797-3747 or AngieBerchielli@MSN.com
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Listserv
Sign up for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman e-mail notification listserve and get notices and registration information for all BOW and Beyond BOW events sent right to your inbox. All you need to do is click on the listserv link below and follow the directions on the screen. You will get a confirming e-mail back. You must respond to the confirming e-mail to activate the e-mail notification service.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman listserv
For further information on the BOW or Beyond BOW program, contact: NYS Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, 625 Broadway, 5th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-4754 or call (518) 402-8883
