ft DOCUMENT Usual Ill 176 905 RC pll 291 AUTHOR Huck, AlbeitP.; 'Decker, Eugene TITLE EnvirdnaentalRespect: A New/Approach to Cutdoor Education. INSTITUTION Safari Club International Conservation fund, Tmosoi, sPos AGENCY Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins. Dept. of Educat.A.ou.; Colorado State Univ., Et. Collins. Dept. of Fishery and Wildlife Biology. PUB DATE Jan 76 NOTE 174p. AMIABLE FROM Safari Club International Conservaticr Fund, 5151 E. Broadway, Suite 1680, Tncson, Arizona 45711 (S3.50) IDRS PRICE MI01 Plui POstage. PC Not Available from EDES. DESCRIPTORS Activitiesi Animal Behavior; Camping; *Conduct: *Curriculum Development; Curriculum Entichment; Curriculum Planning; Educational Objectives; Educational Philosophy; Educational Resources; *Environaental Education; *Ethical Instruction; Ethics; Experiential Learning;.Instructional Materials; Interdisciplinary Approach; Lesson Plans; *Outdoor Education; *Program Develoiment IDENTIFIERS Fishing; Bunting ABSTRACT most cutdcor education programs do not include the teaching of correct outdoor behavior. The purpose of this manual is to assist educators and concerned lay persons in establishing an outdoor education program with an instructional strategy that will manipulate,students into tecosing responsible, ethical, respectful outdoor citizens. Both lay persons and educators can use the detailed manual explanations,.directions, and hints to guide them through the entire process of designing an Environmental Respect curriculum package, fros°program inception throu9h approval and implementation to valuation and modification. Five sample Curriculus Lesson Ideas (Investigating Wildlife, Investigating Hunting, Investigating Fishing, Investigating Hiking and Camping, and Survival) attempt to bring out the unique qualities of this outdoor education philosophy which mpkasizes developing environmental respect by utilizing the outdoor sports. Respectful behavior is the essence of the units which begin with an introduction and a topic outline. For each topic there is au overview, a basic approach, and4ehavioral objectives with actiirities for achieving theme A esource seciion lists sources of appropriate teaching saterials tor each unit. Additional resource material sources such as federal and state agencies, associations, and coapanies are listed in an appendix. (SB) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions splied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * 'ufromthe original document. * *********************************************************************** 4 WiliONMENTAL %sr A" A New Approach to Outdoor Education 414. 411.= By Albert R. Huck and +Mu.,421`tt Eugene Decker 4 A IVspt VAVESigo DOP01-11y U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, riOvir r4 1 141 Or EDUCATION A WELFARE NATIONAL. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCumENT HAS BEEN REPRO- APR 17 R DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM &17 THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN- I ATING IT POINTS OF WEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT OFF ICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY , "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATER/AL INMICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GRANTED BY yogi Cr) TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC). Olog Safari Club International Conamation Fund 4r ENVIRONMENTALRESPECT A New Approach to DutdoorEducation by Albert R. Huck and Eugene Decker Art by Dorothy Downing Nancy Robinson A Cooperative Effort of Colorado State University Department of Fishery and WildlifeBiology Department of Education Safari Club InternationalConservation Fund Published by Safari Club InternationalConservation Fund 5151 E. Broadway, Suite 1680,Tucson, AZ 85711 January 1976 3 © ENVIRONMENTALRESPECT A New Approachto OutdoorEducation Conservation Fund, Inc.1976 Copyright by the SafariClub International Mari Club InternationalConservation Printed in the UnitedStates of America for Fund, inc. reserved. No part of thebook may be used orreproduced All rights in this book are in the case of non-profit whatsoever withoutwritten permission except in any manner by agencies of theU.S. Government, orbrief quotation educational reproduction, use concerning availabilityof this embodied in critical articlesand review. Information publication may be obtainedfrom: Safari Club InternationalConservation Fund Environmertal Resrect Manual 5151 E. BroadwooSuite1680 Tucson, Arizona 85711 3rd printing Jan. 1979 II Dedicateu to the American Sportsmen their efforts have been unequaled in- .the conservation of our wildlife and wild lands. air Preface This manual has been made possible by a grant from the Safari Club International Conservation Fund (SCICF) to Colorado E .ateUniversity. The SCICF is a conservation education fnundation establis.led by Safari Club- Interna- tional, a group -of American sportsmen dedicated to various phases of wildlife conservation. This manual represents a major effort by this organization to bring about improved apnreciation of our wild environments and better outdoor be- havior by our young people, the citizens of tomorrow. It is our plan to revise this manual after it has been in use for several years. We urge all who use it to send us :heir suggestions for improvement. We especially will welcome additional resource materials and new successful student activities you may develop. Please send your ideas toDavid M. Knotts, Administrative Directoi, SCICF. Your cooperation with this effort will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to learn more about Safari Club International and its programs, please address your inquiries to: Safari Club International, Headquarters 5151 E. Broadway, Suite 1680 Tucson, Arizona 85711 iv Table of Contents Preface iv Acknowledgement Introduction vi Chapte:e 1 Using This Manual 1 For the Professional EduCator 1 For the Outside Lay Person 2 An-Overview of the Curriculum Process 3 Chapter 2Developing the Program Propo Initial AdministratiVe ApOoval 7 Program Promotion 9 The CarKiiu lum Task Committee 10 Chapter 3 Writing the Curriculum 13 The Outdoor Sportsmanship Philosophy 13 Assessing Needs 13 Determining Outdoor Sportsmanship Goals 14 Identifying Instructional Units 16 Estimating Program Costs 17 Writing Objectives 17 Planning Lessons 18 Chapter 4 Implementing the Program 23 Acquiring Resources 23 Scheduling 25 Establishing Facilities 25 Budgeting and Purchasing 27 Identifying and Training Instructors 27 Evaluating the Program 30 Glossary of Educational Terms 31 Chapter 5 Curriculum Lesson Ideas 33 Unit I Investigating Wildlife 33 Concepts of Wildlife Manament 34 Selected Glossary of Ecological Terms 52 Topic Outlin.e 55 Wildlife is for Everyone i. 56 Wildlife Characteristics 57 Wildliffe Ecology 63 Wildlife. Management 68 Reference List 74 f Unit II Invesiigating Hunting Topic Outline 79 The Nature of Hunting 80 Hunter Safety 92 Hunter Ethics 96 Hunting Skills I t Reference List 104 Unit III Investigating Fishing 109 Topic Outline 109 The Nature of Fish 110 113 f Fisheiies Management Fishing Etiquette 121 Referenci List 125 Unit IV Investigating Hiking and Camping 129 Topic Outline 129 130 N. Hiking and Camping Philosophy Hiking and Camping Techniques 134 Reference List 140 Unit V Survival 145 Topic Outline 145 ContrvIling Your Mi.nd 146 Maintaining Thysical Well Being 148 General Survival First Aid 153 Getting Back Alive 154 Reference List 159 Appendix Resource Material Sources 162 a ,vi Acknowledpients We wish to express our appreciation to the many persons who helped us develop this manual. We are especially thankrul to Dr. Howard Bruner for his expert guidance and ilucational advice; Mr. Phil Stewart for his many, hours spent in the classroom working out plans and activitiesz Mr. ice* Ohlson for his limitless resource suggestions; Mr. Ray Meyas for sharing his years of experience in outdoor education; ,and Mr. Wilbur Ritch for letting us "borrow" his class and ideas. All of these gentlemen are true sportsmen and dedicated to the cause of outdoor citizenship. A special thanks to Bob Hernbrode of the Arizona c3ame and Fish Department, who provided much of the material around which this man wits built. We are itidebted to the Safari Club International Conservation Fund for providing the grant which made this project possible. Douglas Miller, Norden van Home, and other members or.the Denver. Chapter of. Safari Club International provided continued encouragement and cooperation for' the project from its very beginning. The cousel and support of Dr. Orian C. Westbrook and Mr. C.J. McElroy are also greatly appreciated. A special thanks also to April Fletcher, a dedicated conservationist, for her sound suggestions and recommendations during the editing and typing the manuscript. One person who deserves great creditisthe wife of the senior author, Teresa Huck, for offering unlimited help, patience and support during the dura- tion of, the project. We would liketo acknowledge thefine cooperation of Dorothy . Downing and Naiy Robinson in providing the original art. Their contribution has enhanced the message of this manual. A final thanks ttz thq many students, educators and sportsmen who made this effort so rewarding. Albert Huck Eugene Decker Fort Collins, Colorado 1975 vii Introduction ' 'g 4 Every year more and more Americansare denied opportunities for outdoor recreation because of the poor rnnduct of others. A lthcugh bad behaviorby hunters receives most of the publicicy, fishermen, hikers,campers and riatttralists also suffer due to the unacceptable sloppy outdoormanners 3f many of their associates. This has resulted in the pasting of much privateproperty