Lumberton, Texas– May 2024 — Seventy-six youths gathered to learn about firearms safety, shooting sports, archery, fishing, and conservation at the Fourth Annual Provost Umphrey Get Youth Outdoors Day on April 27.
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The free community event was a cooperative effort between the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and national partner Provost Umphrey Law Firm. It was designed to provide hands-on, outdoor experiences for kids aged 9 to 15 and followed on the heels of the USA’s Fourth Annual Provost Umphrey Texas State Sporting Clays Shoot the day prior.
Coaches and shooters from the Jefferson County 4-H Sporting Clays Club, union volunteers from Roofers International, and members of Provost Umphrey Law Firm instructed youth on fishing and shooting. Children learned casting and fishing techniques while catching a wide assortment of fish that had been specially stocked for the event at the One in One Hundred Gun Club.
Joe Fisher, managing partner of Provost Umphrey Law Firm, explained the impact of this event.
“For some of these kids, holding a gun or casting a line into the water is a completely new experience, making it meaningful for us to offer this opportunity,” he said. “But it’s not just about the kids; it’s also about the parents. Nowadays, getting children to spend time outdoors can be challenging. Get Youth Outdoors Day provides a memorable outdoor experience for kids and offers parents a chance to see their children engage with nature in a way they’ll always remember.”
Giveaways sponsored by Provost Umphrey included three guided hunting trips, two fishing trips, and a lifetime Texas hunting license.
“This event is a perfect example of what great partners and dedicated union members can achieve,” USA Conservation Coordinator Cody Campbell said. “They have made for a successful event, and more importantly impacted kids’ lives by introducing them to the outdoors.”
The Provost Umphrey Get Youth Outdoors Day was part of a series of free, community-based youth outreach activities organized under Work Boots on the Ground—the USA’s flagship conservation program. Saturday’s event was also supported by national partners Union Plus and Humana, as well as USA founding partners UIG, ULLICO, Bank of Labor, AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corporation, and Buck Knives.
This event carries special meaning to many people, including UIG Commercial Insurance Broker Nick Giovenco.
“I’ve been a fisherman for over 25 years and was taught everything I know by my fishing buddy, my grandfather,” Giovenco said. “It’s a great honor and privilege of mine to pass on the lessons my grandfather taught me to the next generation. I couldn’t be more grateful to UIG for providing us with opportunities to give back like this. I know it means a lot to our organization as it fits perfectly into one of our main mission statements: ‘Do the right thing.’”
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Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA): The USA is a union-dedicated, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose members hunt, fish, shoot and volunteer their skills for conservation. The USA is uniting the union community through conservation to preserve North America’s outdoor heritage. For more information, visit www.unionsportsmen.org or connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Work Boots on the Ground (WBG): WBG is the USA’s flagship conservation program that brings together union members willing to volunteer their time and expertise to conservation projects that improve and enhance public access to the outdoors, conserve wildlife habitat, restore America’s parks and mentor youth in the outdoors. The USA’s Work Boots on the Ground program works closely with federal, state, and local agencies and other conservation groups to provide the manpower needed to complete critical projects that may otherwise go undone.
Provost Umphrey Law Firm: For over 50 years, our firm’s mission has remained to seek justice for those in need. Our attorneys fight for clients nationwide with offices in Beaumont, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee. We continue to be one of the most successful trial law firms in the nation by remaining Hard-Working Lawyers for Hard-Working People. To learn more, visit http://www.provostumphrey.com.
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