Colorado Youth Outdoors

Introduction to Waterfowl Hunting

Brad — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:57:56 +0000

Introduction to Waterfowl Hunting

CYO held it’s first Introduction to Waterfowl Hunting class on Tuesday Oct 9th. The class covered duck identification, license/stamp purchase, Colorado and federal waterfowl regulations, flyways, shot shell selection and clothing choices. This class was taught by current CYO Program Instructor Greig McAlpin and is the first of 2 classes and 4 hunts designed to further the mission of CYO. This class also offers CYO participants the oppurtunity to learn waterfowl hunting through direct instruction in a low pressure environment. The 2nd class will include firearm safety, blind safety, possesion limits, decoy strategy and a calling demonstration. Of the 4 hunts scheduled; 2 will be duck oriented and 2 will be goose oriented. These hunts include both private and public land. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers will host a public land hunt at the Wellington State Wildlife Area in an effort to further develope their own hunter outreach strategies. This class will also further CYO’s effort in demonstrating that partnerships between non-proft organizations, state agencies and industrustry leaders are the key to getting kids and thier parents off the couch and into the field. For more information, please contact Colorado Youth Outdoors at 970-663-0800 or bwright@coloradoyo.org.

Relationships August 2012

CYO — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:12:00 +0000

Friends of CYO

I want to make sure you know how important you are to the success of Colorado Youth Outdoors. Success is measured in many different ways from participants truly sharing the gift of time building relationships, to established relationships with donors, to our fabulous volunteers who commit their time through our relationships, you all are what make up this wonderful family of CYO. You guessed it, this message is all about relationships and for those who we share a relationship with, Thank you.

Enjoy your families; enjoy our outdoors and God Bless.

Bob

Colorado Youth Outdoors Open House

July 17, 2012

What a wonderful turnout for our first of what should be annual event. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend for taking time out of your day to celebrate relationships through CYO. Actually that pretty much sums up our organization, “finding time to spend with those you’re really care about and building a relationship”….How Perfect! We also want to thank our (3) business partners helping us make it such a fabulous evening.

Grimm Brothers; brewery has donated to CYO many times and each time we become more impressed with their products and following. The event was scheduled to last until 8:30 and by 7:30 all the Grimm was gone…..Wow…..one of two things happened, we either have too many lushes on the friends list or their product is just that darn good. Luckily we had a few domestic brews to fill the gap but next time we probably need to be prepared with kegs.

Nordy’s BBQ; is another donor somewhat synonymous with CYO. We look forward to finding more ways to work together and partner. Nordy’s pulled out all the stops with their smoked pork (whole pig with apple in mouth) sides and table needs. Catering for Nordy’s might not be the first thing you think of with two wonderful restaurants in the area. Catering from Nordy’s should now be your first choice in your large event planning and needs as they truly blew us away with their food.

FLEXX Productions, a name that has been associated to CYO event planning for over 10 years now. Just when we think we have all the facilities needs covered its FLEXX who comes through to make it truly special. The sounds systems and audio devices always seem to be in stock and available when we call for their assistance.

We might make it look easy to hold events such as our open house events but really it’s about our sponsors and how easy they make it for us. You too can look like you have your act together by going no further than calling these three sponsors. What more do you need then beer – BBQ-and a tent to put it all under for a successful party. When you book any of these partners please pass along a word of thanks for their support of CYO.

Phase II & Capital Campaign

December 31, 2013 is the date and 2.5 million is the target. Phase II of the Outdoor Education Center is underway with several projects within the phase II campaign close to completion.

Our trap range is nearing completion with grass set to be planted late this summer. The range’s first test was last spring and worked fantastic for our spring program participants. In addition to the spring program the range was host to the Poudre Rendezvous sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Next up will be this fall’s participants who will be overwhelmed with the addition.

Our second handicap accessible fishing dock is well underway. Contractors have been working in June and July to bring online another fantastic feature to the facility. The only thing better than the first fishing dock at Walleye pond is a second dock at Louis pond. Included in this build is a vaulted restroom facility and picnic shelter. Guests of the facility should find these additions complete in early fall.

The education / admin building is next in line for construction. We will not be breaking ground on this building until the necessary funding is raised. CYO will need to raise just over 1 Million to insure we can start and finish without any interruptions. Currently over $250,000.00 has been pledged in either matched cash or in-kind. Watch for our Capital Campaign information quickly coming for everyone to find their fit into this wonderful addition to the facility.

Programs

Fall Registration in Full Swing

To date we have over half of our capacity signed up for our upcoming fall program. The program begins Wednesday, August 29^th and runs through early November. It is important for those interested in being a participant this fall to register as soon as possible to insure space availability. Should this fall not work out; remember we offer a spring program as well.

Dates for 2013 Maverick Shoot

CYO — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:22:04 +0000

Dear CYO supporters and fans, the 2012 Maverick was a great success and we are already planning for the 2013 Maverick. The 2013 dates are…May 3rd – 5th. Mark your calendars!

From the Executive Director – May 2012

Brad — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:30:12 +0000

To all of the passionate sponsors of Colorado Youth Outdoors through the fundraising event The Maverick, I would like to Thank You. This years event was yet another record breaker. Record attendance, record funds raised and even record warm temperatures to go with the event. The Maverick would not be anything like it is without you. Your sponsorship and support not only allows us to provide such a venue, but more importantly allows us to do what we do best, invest in relationships between youth and their parents through traditional outdoor recreation. We are also very fortunate to have proud event sponsors, Johns Manville – Anadarko – CZ USA. We hope to see you all next spring with your shooting skills tuned up and ready to have a “BLAST”

On behalf of the Board members, Staff, Volunteers and Participants of Colorado Youth Outdoors; We say Thank You.

Enjoy your families, enjoy our outdoors and God Bless

Bob Hewson

Colorado Pheasants Forever

Brad — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:51:43 +0000

Colorado Youth Outdooors and Colorado Pheasants Forever partner to provide an upland bird hunt for the CYO Adventure Series

In October, 2011; CYO and Colorado Pheasants Forever along with Colorado Parks and Wildlife held a pheasant hunt for Adventure Series CYOers at the Wellington State Wildlife Area. Several birds were harvested and everyone involved had a great day. This partnership provides an excellent example of how organizations work together to increase hunter outreach and education.

Stan Barthlama and Colorado Pheasants Forever provide frequent programs that introduce youth and their parents to pheasant hunting throughout the State of Colorado. To learn more about the programs of Colorado Pheasants Forever and Nothern Colorado Pheasants Forever; use the links below.

Colorado Pheasants Forever Northern Colorado Pheasants Forever

From Executive Director [July 2011]

Bob — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:21:43 +0000

Far too often I find that our organization has communicated information worth celebrating to audiences that are too specific. Meaning the organization of CYO has grown to where we now have many audiences with much more broad landscapes. In May, after the completion of the 2011 Maverick, we wrote this letter to the participants (audience) of the event. I believe this letter is worthy of all audiences as it demonstrates another point of celebration for the organization which is everyone who is interested in the promotion / growth of our Mission. So whether you are a participant of our programming, a sponsor of any fashion, an interested by stander or a passionate person hoping to find your fit into the organization I believe you will agree that his information is worth celebrating.

This year we celebrate 10yrs of programming and we salute all of you who have helped this organization build upon this mission and deliver programming that has grown from one high school program 10yrs ago into availability of communities. 10yrs has taught us many things about how to perform our service with both our internal customers (participants) as well as external (sponsors). One area we hope to reach new levels of quality with is our ability to effectively communicate to all our customers. With a very small staff this becomes a significant challenge but one we look forward to. We hope you find the information below rewarding realizing how truly amazing it is what a team of passionate folks can do when they say…”count me in”. Our intention is to keep you excited to be part of this team.

Our numbers this year were spectacular! We hopefully have reached a sustainable rhythm with the interest to add value where we see the opportunity. Your support will go a long long way in insuring we are moving forward on several fronts.

Your support will go directly towards the following this year;
Current Programming insuring availability and quality for our participants
Continued Investment into our first Outdoor Education Center
Support of the strategic plan in identifying our growth model and plans

Within this year we will be announcing our first capital campaign in efforts to complete the North East Regional facility. We promise to keep you abreast of this effort and success.

The following are the numbers we have to date on this year’s event. We have included past yrs values along with our goals for this past year to share with you all how powerful all your efforts / support have become.

2010 Net $126,395.00 2011 Plan Net $115,000 2011 Challenge Net $161,000

2011 Actual Net $212,000.00

I hope this letter finds you in great spirits as this information is truly something to celebrate. Our dates for next year’s event are already on the calendar as May 4-6th 2012. We hope this weekend is conducive to you joining us again.

Thank you again for such passion.

Enjoy your family, enjoy our outdoors and God Bless

Prologis

Bob — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:00:09 +0000

ProLogis is the leading global provider of distribution facilities, with more than 475 million square feet of industrial space (44 million square meters) in markets across North America, Europe and Asia. The company leases its industrial facilities to more than 4,400 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises with large-scale distribution needs.

Since going public in 1994, ProLogis has grown from $400 million in assets under management in the United States to a global portfolio of properties in 18 countries, comprising nearly $34 billion in assets. ProLogis continues to offer its customers the most modern and geographically diverse platform of distribution space in the world, enhanced by unparalleled customer service and an unwavering commitment to sustainable development.

www.prologis.com

Johns Manville

Bob — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:12:34 +0000

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for building insulation, mechanical insulation, commercial roofing, and roof insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial, and residential applications.

In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales of approximately $2 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs approximately 6,500 people and operates 41 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.

www.jm.com

Holland & Hart

Bob — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:21:26 +0000

Since its inception in 1947, Holland & Hart has grown into a firm of more than 400 lawyers in 15 offices in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and the District of Columbia. In 2007 and 2008, Holland & Hart was named the best corporate law firm in Denver according to a survey of corporate directors in Corporate Board Member magazine. It is also the largest law firm based in the Mountain West ranked on The American Lawyer‘s list of the top 200 firms in the United States.

www.hollandhart.com

Lundeen Sculpture

Bob — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:06:45 +0000

Mark Lundeen is a higly realistic sculptor with a fine sense of detail and creates sculpture with fluid lines, balance and integrity. A natural born storyteller, he stages his artwork around the stories or emotions the characters portray, allowing each viewer to find a different version. His work has a strong physical presence, whether it is an aggressive athlete, a pensive elder or a shy child.

He has received numerous awards and honors that include being selected as the University of Nebraska Alumni of the Year in 1996. He has received the Philip Isenberg Award from the Allied Artists of America iin New York City for his sculpture “Ragtime Cowboy Joe”.