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The Youth Day will be held on Friday, March 30 from 8:30am to 2:30pm. It will take place at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility located just west of I-17 on Carefree Highway in north Phoenix. Students will experience numerous outdoor recreation opportunities like fishing and geocaching, see live animals while learning about Arizona’s native wildlife, listen to a variety of engaging presentations, and visit dozens of hands-on educational booths.
Please review the information below. If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact Eric Proctor at eproctor@azgfd.gov or 623-236-7243.
Youth Day Flyer: Help us promote the event by downloading the flyer and distributing it to other educators. [PDF]
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DAY. Please click here to sign up.
Below you will find lots of information that will help you plan your day. In addition, we have provided educational activities to bring the learning back to your classroom. Check back as information is updated.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Eric Proctor at 623 236-7243 or eproctor@azgfd.gov.
*NEW* Maps: Event Layout and Parking Map [PDF]
Parking: Buses will park in the north parking area located at the corner of Long Shot Drive and Calle Sillouetta. Cars and other vehicles will park in the south parking area. Staff will be on hand to direct drivers to the appropriate locations.
*NEW* Lunch: There will be SOME space to store food and eat. Please be advised, however, that these areas are limited and not necessarily marked or reserved. They will be left unattended during the event.
Food vendors will be on site, as well. Below is a sample of typical food items and their costs. Please be advised that this is the information that was included in their application to participate and is subject to change.
- Complete Meal - Brat or Hot Dog/Chips/Drink - $5
- Drinks - Start at $1
- Kettle Korn - $3 - $7
- Shaved Ice - $3 - $5
- Ice Cream - $3 - $5
- Mini donuts - $5
- Nachos - $3
- Tacos/Burritos - $3.50 - $5
- Fries - $6
Additional food items will be available on-site.
What to Bring:
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Bag or backpack (to carry all the crafts and goodies received at event)
- Snacks and/or lunch, or money to purchase food
Participants may also wish to bring money. In addition to the food vendors, souvenirs (such as hats, shirts, stuffed animals, and educational games) will be for sale.
Video and Photo Footage: Please be advised that there will be AGFD department photographers and film crew at the event on Friday. In addition, local news media may be present to film live shots or video promos.
If you have any concerns about photos or videos prior to the event, please contact Kellie Tharp by phone at 623-236-7238 or by email at ktharp@azgfd.gov.
*NEW* Event Logistics: There is no "correct" way to experience the Youth Day event. Upon arrival, you are free to visit whichever activities you feel will be the most valuable. The majority of the events are available on a "drop in" basis, allowing you to simply approach the booth and participate. At times, a line may form (e.g., Youth Fishing) and a short wait may be required. Participation in the Paleontology activity is unique. It is the only one that requires a pre-registration. Classes will be filled basd on this pre-registration and participants will be notified before the event. Paleontology information was sent out to people who provided a correct email address when they registered for the Youth Day. Archery has been changed and participation has opened up. There is no longer a registration required!
Most activities are planned to address all age levels. However, some are recommended for younger or older audiences, and a few require participants to be a specific age.
Chaperones: There is no mandatory ratio of students to chaperones. However, Youth Day takes place over a rather large area with hundreds, if not thousands, of other people. Responsible adult chaperones should only be accountable for a small number of children. We recommend a ratio no larger than 8 children for each adult.
*NEW* Passport: Since we have a large number of students and chaperones attending the event, please be aware that every student will not be able to do every activity. We are creating a “Passport” that will highlight and provide suggestions for some of the day's activities. This passport can be verified as the students exit to receive their “prize”. Please be aware: Event chaperones will be responsible to choose the activities or demonstration that their group attends, and check them off as they complete them.
Keep in mind that some of the activities will be there throughout the weekend. If your students did not get to participate in a particular activity or they wish to spend more time, encourage them to attend with their families.
Please print out this passport for your students. It will serve as a suggested roadmap for the event, and will be verified at the end for each student to receive a “prize” for completing the activities.
Educators can print the passports out (4 passports per page). They are intended to be printed double-sided. Then, punch a hole at the top, thread it with yarn or a lanyard, and have the the students wear the passport to keep track of it.
- Expo Activity Passport [PDF]
*NEW* Demonstrations: Do not miss the educational presentations that will be taking place regularly throughout the day. This year, we are very pleased to have two different types of presentations. AGFD Department staff and volunteers will be hosting a series of talks. In addition, Shooter's World will be joining us to provide some very valuable talks on gun safety that are directed at specific audiences. The schedule for the talks is below.
Printable version of the presentation schedule [PDF]
AGFD presentations - these will take place every hour on the half hour and will last approximately 30 minutes. They will take place in the main presentation tent and are appropriate for people of all ages.
- 9:30am - Crows and Ravens
- 10:30am - How to Be an AZGFD Game Ranger
- 11:30am - Herps of Arizona
- 12:30pm - Raptors of Arizona
- 1:30pm - Mammals of Arizona
Gun Safety presentations - these will provide some valuable safety tips if students were to encounter a gun in the home, etc. They will take place every hour on the hour and will last aproximately 30 minutes. They will take palce in the Gun Safety Presentation tent. Although the content is basically the same, the presentations are being designed for specific grade levels. Please plan on attending the appropriate one.
- 9:00am - Elementary audiences
- 10:00am - Middle school audiences
- 11:00am - High school audiences
- 12:00pm - Elementary audiences
- 1:00pm - Middle school audiences
- 2:00pm - Elementary audiences
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Below you will find some supplemental activities to bring into your classroom before and after the event, along with brief standards correlations. Additional activities may be added as we get closer to the event.
For supplemental activites and resources, scroll down or click on the appropriate grade level range:
ARIZONA ACADEMIC STANDARDS CORRELATION
The following concepts described in the Arizona state education standards will be addressed throughout the numerous activities taking place. Specific POs addressed will vary by grade level.
Science Strand 2: History and Nature of Science
- Concept 1: Identify individual, cultural, and technological contributions to scientific knowledge. (K-12)
- Concept 2: Understand how science is a process for generating knowledge. (K-8)
Science Strand 3: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- Concept 1: Describe the interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the environment. (K-12)
Science Strand 4: Life Science
- Concept 3: Understand and analyze the relationships among various organisms and their environment. (K-12)
- Concept 4: Identify plant and animal adaptations (both structural and behavioral). (K-8)
Physical Activity Standard 3: Students exhibit a physically active lifestyle.
Physical Activity Standard 6: Students demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings.
Physical Activity Standard 7: Students develop behavioral skills (self-management skills) essential to maintaining a physically active lifestyle.
Workplace Skills Standard 5: Students will demonstrate a set of marketable skills that enhance career options.
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