"In the end we will conserve only what we love....We will love only what we understand....and we will understand only what we are taught", Baba Dioum, African Ecologist

“ We shouldn’t think about youth’s experiences in nature as an extracurricular activity, but as a vital element for healthy development”, author Richard Louv The Last Child in the Woods

"JrAHA is about getting our youth outdoors not for just an event, but to begin a lifetime of outdoor recreational experiences and to foster the stewardship of our nautral resources", founder Ed Gerhardt

Support Us:

Donations & Gifts
Making a donation or gift to the JrAHA is a great way to support the organization in its mission and programs.  JrAHA is always in need of bait and tackle for fishing outings as well as monetary donations for replacement archery supplies such as arrows, vanes, string and other supplies.  For every $25 we can enroll another young person in one of our courses.  All donations made to JrAHA are tax deductible to the extent of the law.

Grants
As a 501(c)3, JrAHA works with area foundations to receive support for its mission and outreach programs.  Grants made to the JrAHA support Angling, Archery and Hunter Education programs with its partners TPWD, HISD, HPARD and other youth programs.

Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities are available for many JrAHA programs, special events and general operating operations.  The JrAHA program is wonderful for employee volunteers to participate along with a sponsors financial underwriting.  For more information about programs and sponsorship opportunities, contact Edgar Gerhardt at 713-446-3814.

Events
See Event Calendar

Members & Volunteers Only events are scheduled throughout the year to include fishing and hunting weekend trips and archery days.