Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Youth Education

Trout in the Classroom

Every spring TU volunteers help schools all around southern Maine release the trout that they reared in thier classrooms. These events are fun! We like to gets the kids streamside and give them some lessons in entomology and conservation, so they can understand the environment needed to support a brook trout population. Sometimes we will add some fly tying, casting or demonstrations on catch and release.

Trout in the Classroom

SebagoTU is always looking for a few extra hands. Whether it be some educational project, conservation work, clean-ups, helping out on the board or lending a hand on banquet day, your help is always welcome. If you're interested in getting involved with the largest chapter in the state, please see our Calendar of Events or contact Bill Oleszczuk.

Kid's Day at L. L. Bean

Nate Casting

Sebago TU volunteers supported a casting clinic at the Portland Boys and Girls Club sponsored Kid’s Day held in Freeport on September 19, 2009. Volunteers included Nate Hintze (pictured above), Ray Coyle, Charlie Chapin, Dave Haskell, Kevin Lovenstein, Robert Pantel, Steve Heinz and Bill Olesczcuk.

Maine Wildlife Park

As we have in the past, SebagoTU members will be fly-tying and casting at the Maine Wildlife Park on June 12, 2010. It's a great opportunity to teach people of all ages to tie and cast flies in a Maine tradition. We'll also be discussing conservation and the local watersheds. If you'd like to help out for the afternnon, please contact Bill Oleszczuk for more information.

Other Educational Opportunities

In 2006, the Sebago Chapter sponsors numerous fly-tying events with local Boy Scout troops. We also sponsored several other events for kids and the general public at the Maine Wildlife Park and local Fairs. We sponsored several local teens who atteded Maine TU Trout Camp and held a fly casting and tying event at Greeley High for our Trout in the Classroom program.

In 2005, the Sebago Chapter sponsors numerous fly-tying events with local Boy Scout troops. We also sponsored several other events for kids and the general public at YMCA's the Maine Wildlife Park and local Fairs.

In 2004, the Sebago Chapter has sponsored numerous fly-tying events with local Boy Scout troops. We also sponsored several other local events for kids and the general public. In 2004, the Sebago Chapter is also proud to donate $500.00 to the Maine TU Trout Camp. Along with the donation, many members have signed on to help out and organize the camp.

In 2003, L.L. Bean made a substantial donation to Trout Unlimited with it being solely for the purpose of Youth Education. SebagoTU was granted $500.00 to purchase equipment to educate our young. Our Chapter now owns 6 First-Cast rod outfits and 6 beginner fly-tying kits that we'll put to good use.

Volunteers