| “Having Brenda on board is so great,” said Trish
Berry, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Women in the Outdoor
national coordinator. “The fact that she’s well known as an excellent hunter
and teacher will help the Women in the Outdoors program reach even more
people than ever before.”
Brenda Valentine is a life-long resident of Henry Co. Tenn. where she grew
up hunting and experiencing the outdoors, which formed the foundation for
her success in the hunting and outdoors industry. Valentine, a familiar
figure in the hunting and outdoor industry, is an award-winning author,
speaker and TV personality. She has accomplished a national championship
archery title, the Knight Rifle Master Hunter award, and a National Shooting
Sports Foundation award for writing. Valentine is a regular co-host
of “OUTDOOR WORLD,” a nationally televised program for Bass Pro Shops,
and has been a member on the Bass Pro Shops’ RedHead Professional Hunting
Team for six years. She is presently being inducted into a TN Sports Hall
of Fame for her shooting accomplishments.
“Being a national spokesperson for Women in the Outdoors
will enable me to further share my gifts—a keen knowledge of the outdoors,
woodsmanship and hunting,” said Valentine. “I hope to instill self-confidence
and encourage other women to recognize and share their own special gifts,
as well as pass on my love of the outdoors.”
The Women in the Outdoors program is dedicated to providing
interactive educational outdoor opportunities for women. Outdoor learning
events, which feature exciting hands-on activities ranging from hunting
to hiking, are conducted by local NWTF chapters throughout the United States
and Canada.
The Women in the Outdoors program’s goal is to teach
the importance of wildlife management, increase participation in outdoor
activities and to preserve the hunting tradition. Each participant becomes
a member of the NWTF. As part of their annual $25 membership, women will
receive Women In The Outdoors magazine, which is a quarterly publication
that features articles dedicated to wildlife conservation and enjoying
outdoor activities.
The membership for Women in the Outdoors has increased
from 1,300 in 1998 to more than 35,000 in 2001.
To receive information about Brenda Valentine and
her involvement with the NWTF visit www.brendavalentine.com
. For more information about the NWTF or about the NWTF’s Women in
the Outdoors program, call 1-800-THE-NWTF or visit the web site at www.nwtf.org.
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