I could use some input guys

[Bigbassbo]

Thanks in advance, men.
http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=647889


Modified by Bigbassbo at 7:11 AM 3/3/2011

[nitrobasser]

I think it is a great idea and is a worthy project!!

[KSbassfish]

This is a great idea and really shows your head is in the right spot.

But you better check with your coach and with your school administrators first.

There might be issues with getting donations for a sport as an amateur athlete. I know it's not the NCAA, but there are still certain rules, even in high school, when it comes to mixing money and sports.

Hopefully they approve it and you can do it.

[jbassman87]

sounds great if you can get the OK

[Lsto19]

Jaydon, great initiative.....Glad to see the younger generation dedicated to giving back......I would encourage you to research in depth what charity you decide to support. I recall a couple years ago at a KBFN meeting a discussion and decision to stop supporting make a wish foundation because they would not support applicants whose wish were hunting or fishing related.....That is just second hand information so I encourage you to do the research......

[PII Magnum]

Great idea

[Bigbassbo]

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I believe I heard that somewhere...... Don't they have a counterpart that caters to outdoors activities?

[bigfishingstud]

Check it out and let us know what you find out... you know i'll be there to support you

[BRADVAN]

Jaydon, that is really a cool thing to want to do. Count me in if you can get the approval. I'm proud of you man, and i know your family is too.
Also, as to the Make-A-Wish and hunting or fishing. I was a KBFN E-board member at the time the question was raised. Make-A-Wish of Kansas was very open in explaining that their liability insurer would not cover wishes that included firearms. As a result when a wish was requested that included firearms they facilitated the wish being granted through another organization who could handle the wish.
As to fishing, at one of the KBFN banquets one of our special guests that year was a 16 y/o young man from SE Kansas who spoke to us about the wish he was granted, I think when he was 12. It included a trip to Hawaii, deep sea fishing, and meeting some girls with "coconut shells covering their thingies", He was a neat kid. Our local club tried to take him fishing a few times, I think Melvin actually got to take him once.
All this was several years ago, their policy could have changed. Just an FYI. Thanks, Brad V.

[John Br.]

[Bigbassbo]

Check it out, Hunt of a Lifetime is essentially the Make a Wish for outdoorsmen!
http://www.huntofalifetime.org/

[Bassman25]

I am in. I love the idea. Also, get it going and maybe I can get some video footage of it and help you boost it on the air

[Bigbassbo]

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That would be awesome!!!