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Big
Sister, Jerrica Holthaus from Fort Loramie & Little Sister, Faith
Masteller from
Sidney daughter of Marie Masteller.
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BBBS enjoy Fishing
Day sponsored by Shelby County Bassmasters
A group of Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers and Littles recently
enjoyed a beautiful day at the home of Mike Meyer of Fort Loramie,
where they attended a fishing derby hosted by the Shelby County
Bassmasters & Kiwanis. Over 60 Volunteers and Littles
attended the annual event, which was held on Saturday, September 12th.
The outing included a cookout for all Bassmaster members, their
children, and the BBBS Volunteers and their Littles. The fishing event
concluded with an award ceremony for the top fisherman in several age
categories.
Shelby County Bassmasters were able to put on this event as a result of
local fisherman participating in bass tournaments throughout the year
with a modest portion of the entry fee going toward the purchase of
individual poles for each child. Other sponsors included Kiwanis
Club, ODONR, Al’s Pizza in Fort Loramie, Molly’s Drive Thru, Spillway
Bait & Tackle, Russ Michaels, Wagner IGA, Greenthumb Nursery,
Playtex, and Mike Meyer.
Jennifer Bruns, Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters stated,
“The Shelby County Bassmasters do an outstanding job every year with
this activity. The children who participate in this outing truly
look forward to it each year, and it exposes them to a new hobby that
they might not otherwise get the opportunity to do.” Bruns
stated, “Being outdoors, getting fresh air, and learning about fishing
is a neat experience for the children in the program and for some of
them the first time they have been exposed to the sport.”
Group activities are part of the mentoring program for children from
at-risk homes. Presently, the Shelby & Darke County agency
has 65 matches with a list of over 20 children yet in need of an adult
volunteer. Volunteers are required to see the children two times
per month, offering support and fun, educational activities. It
should be noted that match activities can be scheduled around a
volunteer’s calendar, and offer a fantastic way to have a positive
impact on youth in our community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a non-profit,
United Way member agency. We are always looking for additional
volunteers. If you would like more information on enrolling your
child in the program or becoming an active volunteer, please call
937-492-7611 or 937-547-9622. You can also log onto the agency
website to view all the volunteer opportunities and upcoming activities
at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.
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Little
Sister, Jennah Arrone & Nakaiya Arrone daughter
of Renee Elmore of Sidney getting fishing
advise from Shelby County
Bassmaster, Bob Kendal
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