Fishing, Food, Fun & How NOT to Fry a Turkey

Free Event For Young Outdoor Sports Enthusiasts

Sportsmen for Youth -Youth Day this year is being held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9am to 3pm at the Muskegon County Fairgrounds 6621 Heights Ravenna Road, Fruitport, Michigan.  This is a family friendly event, with free parking and admission for everyone.
Youth 17 years of age and younger, each receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), a raffle ticket and a lunch ticket. This year there will be 45 outdoor groups and organizations exhibiting fishing, hunting and recreational activities and opportunities.for our youth.

 Some of the groups involved are Grand Haven Steelheaders, Coopersville Sportsmans Club and Lakeshore Pickleball Club.  The US Coast Guard and Auxiliary will have several of their rescue vessels on site also.   There will  be fire safety demonstrations by multiple fire departments and EMS units throughout the day.  One of their demonstrations will be the improper way to prepare and deep fry a turkey and what can happen when things go awry.

 There will also be seminars, by well known fishermen, throughout the day on how to catch multiple species of fish.  As you can see there will be something for everyone.  To find more information on Sportsmen for Youth and Youth Day, please go to our website (www.sportsmenforyouth.com) and our Facebook page.  

Event Schedule:
9:30 AM Shaun Frantz and Todd Socklov: Ice Fishing for Panfish Booth #9 
10:00 AM Fire Department Burn Cell Demo Booth #12 
10:15 AM Chris Reinhold: Catching fish with Bobbers Booth #9 
11:15 AM Jim Wagoner: Panfishing Booth #9 
12:00 PM 9/11 Tribute Booth #23 Posting of the Colors - Norton Shores Police/Fire Honor Guard 
12:30 PM Andrew Hendrickson: Multi Species Basics Booth #9 
1:00 PM Fire Department Jaws of Life and Turkey Fryer Demo Booth #11 
1:15 PM Jeff Sowa: Kids fishing techniques Booth #9 
2:00 PM Gary Burch and Mark Martin: Fishing Basics Booth #9

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