FWS, Kansas City Chiefs Engage Young People at Urban American Outdoors’ Kids Fishing Derby

By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Urban American Outdoors TV’s (UAO TV) National Urban Kids Fishing Derby Tour stopped in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 8, bringing together the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Kansas City Chiefs and others to engage Kansas City youth.

“The purpose of the fishing derby was to teach kids to fish, engage them in healthy outdoor recreation, and introduce them to wildlife conservation and related career opportunities,” said Wayne Hubbard, who cofounded Urban American Outdoors TV with his life partner Candice Price.

‍RELATED: More photos of the fishing derby are on UAO TV’s flickr page. Representing the Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Hatchery System was Roderick May, the hatchery manager at Neosho National Fish Hatchery in Neosho, Missouri . 

“Everyone benefits when we engage youth in personal, physical and professional development,” May said.  “Teaching kids how to fish and talking with them about conservation is good for kids and everyone else, as today’s kids are the conservationists of tomorrow.” 

Representatives of the Kansas City Chiefs football team were also there. “To be able to come out here and spend time with these kids and members of our community means a lot,” said Brett Veach, general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs. 

“It’s fun to see our guys out there fishing and giving back, and I’m glad that I was invited to be a part of it.”Other Chiefs’ executives and players at the fishing derby included President Mark Donovan, defensive end Allen Bailey, safety Eric Berry, wide receiver Gehrig Richard Dieter, quarterback Chad Henne, fullback J.D. Moore and defensive tackle Xavier Williams.

Read the full article here. (https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2018/10/16/FWS-Kansas-City-Chiefs-Engage-Young-People-at-Urban-American-Outdoors-Kids-Fishing-Derby)