Brandon Boss Gobblers, LifeScape Children Services’ Facilitate Day of Fishing and Outdoor Fun

The NWTF Brandon Boss Gobblers Chapter has hosted the event for young people with disabilities for over a decade, encouraging an active lifestyle and providing a fun outdoor experience, showcasing that the outdoors is for everybody.

“Our chapter has hosted this event for 15-plus years, and everyone involved has a good time,” said Robert Nelson, Brandon Boss Gobblers Chapter volunteer. “Sometimes it’s tough to tell whether the participants or the volunteers have the most fun. At the end, everyone swaps stories, and, without a doubt, we talk about how soon we can get together again.”

The event is held on a family farm northwest of Garretson, South Dakota, which is owned by friends and sponsors of the Brandon Boss Gobblers Chapter.

With dozens of volunteers, staff members from LifeScape Children’s Services and many family members of participants, there were plenty of hands on deck to make the two-day event fun for all that attended.

“We can’t thank you enough for letting us come out here to enjoy this outdoor fishing event; this place is like a Hallmark postcard,” said one of the event participants.

In addition to fishing, the kids also enjoyed sidewalk-chalk drawing, coloring books, frisbee and kick ball.

“The collaboration between NWTF and LifeScape has been incredible to witness,” said LifeScape Specialty School Principal Brittany Dawson. “NWTF is giving our children supported a different opportunity to get into nature and build relationships with others in our community. We are fortunate to have this partnership. By having the same vision, mutual respect and shared goals, our teams were able to create an unforgettable experience for our students.”

Each year, NWTF chapters across the U.S. offer people of all walks of life opportunities to explore the outdoors through local hands-on events and hunts. Events are designed to pass on the traditions of safe, ethical outdoor pursuits and teach conservation principals. Find an event near you.

About LifeScape

LifeScape is an independent, non-profit organization, serving adults and children in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Our clinic in Rapid City provides therapy and psychological services for children on an outpatient and outreach basis. To learn more visit lifescapesd.org.

About the National Wild Turkey Federation

Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested over half a billion dollars into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted over 23 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. The NWTF has also invested over $10 million into wild turkey research to guide the management of the wild turkey population and to ensure sustainable populations into perpetuity. The organization continues to deliver its mission by working across boundaries on a landscape scale through its Four Shared Values: clean and abundant water, healthy forests and wildlife habitat, resilient communities, and robust recreational opportunities. With the help of its dedicated members, partners and staff, the NWTF continues its work to provide Healthy Habitats. and Healthy Harvests. for future generations.