Good Morning, Afternoon or Evening Everyone:

Brown Dog Services Project Reel is in the process of expanding southward so that we can include the entire Ches. Bay Watershed in our coverage area. We are looking for volunteers that are willing to give up some time in the tidewater area to help out teens and young disabled vets, and reap some benefits of fishing with a non-profit such as Brown Dog Services Project Reel. What is it you ask?

Brown Dog Services Project Reel is a licensed, private, non-profit organization whose mission is to lead “at-risk” youth and young disabled veterans on stimulating fishing from the Chesapeake Bay watershed area. Brown Dog Services Project Reel was established as an outgrowth of our passion for sport fishing, combined with our vision to help “at-risk” youth who are exposed to threatening environments. By removing teenagers from their prevailing environments, even for a short time, there are opportunities to demonstrate alternative, healthy, and worthwhile adventure and to learn important life lessons through boating, fishing, and general outdoor activities.

Our annual program begins the first week of March each year and runs through mid-December, with a major emphasis during summer months. Teenagers, their families, and disabled veterans are guided by an experienced crew of captains and outdoorsmen who otherwise serve as teachers; probation officers; policemen; college students; and other community, civic, and industry professionals. After a day on the water, each participant receives a fishing rod, reel, and stocked tackle box for personal use. The entire experience is free to participants.

Brown Dog Services Project Reel coordinates with community groups, civil service organizations, and others who lead us to participants. Each teen and disabled veteran participates willingly. No one is obligated to return for another adventure; although, many do. We do not discriminate, in policy or in practice, according to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Brown Dog Services Project Reel maintains contact with clients through email, telephone, and personal interviews to get feedback on our program so we can improve our abilities to meet participant expectations.

Brown Dog Services has three simple objectives for staff and participants:
• Reduce “at-risk” behavior in teenagers ages 13-18 by providing them
with the tools and opportunities to participate in challenging and
positive-reinforcing-recreation that can be repeated throughout their
lifetimes
• Teach teenagers to respect, enjoy, protect, and conserve the
environment in which we live
• Give teenagers alternative perspectives on life and new respect for
themselves through personal achievement in outdoor activities with
Brown Dog Services Project Reel’s crew and staff functioning as
mentoring role-models

Sport fishing and outdoor activities have given meaning, direction, and excitement to each member of the Brown Dog Services Project Reel program. Our simple mission is to share what we have with as many youth as we can so they can reap similar benefits. One very positive day in the life of an “at-risk” teenager may be all it takes to change behavior and to begin enriching adventures that will last a lifetime. We at Brown Dog Services strongly believe that fishing teaches valuable life skills: desire, dedication, determination, and fun.


All of us at Brown Dog Services thank you for your consideration and interest. We look forward to your early response.

We are going to be at the Hampton BPS on Saturday from 9-3 if you would like to get more information.

Steve