Elmore Autauga News
The Elmore County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is hosting a JAKES field day event full of outdoor activities June 14, 2025 at Ft. Toulouse in Wetumpka. JAKES is an acronym that stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship. It conveys the NWTF’s dedication to educating the next generation of smart, ethical hunters.
The field day will provide opportunities for youth to experience the outdoors through hands-on events, education, and family fun. Each JAKES event focuses on conservation and outdoor recreation, with expert instructors teaching important lessons in wildlife management tied into a strong family-values theme. With an emphasis on fun, the events keep kids interested while learning.
Participants receive a free T-Shirt, JAKES membership that includes a subscription to the JAKES Country magazine (4 issues), which features fun and educational articles focused on items of interest to young readers and lunch is provided for the participants.
JAKES In 1981, the NWTF began the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program. In 2002, NWTF launched Xtreme JAKES, providing teens advanced outdoor opportunities.
When the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded in 1973, there were about 1.3 million wild turkeys in North America. After decades of work, that number hit a historic high of almost 7 million turkeys. To succeed, the NWTF stood behind science- based conservation and hunters’ rights. Today, the NWTF is focused on the future of hunting and conservation through its Save the Habitat initiative – a charge that mobilizes science, fundraising and devoted volunteers to conserve and enhance more than 4 million acres of essential wildlife habitat, recruit at least 1.5 million hunters.
For registration information about this year’s Jakes Event, contact Barbara Burchard, [email protected] Go online now to register – https://bit.ly/Jakes2025 or scan QR code below
