Junior Anglers & Hunters of America

"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

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Governing Board
JrAHA’s Governing Board is an active group of instructors as well as having oversight responsibilities for the organization:

Edgar L. Gerhardt, III founder and Chairman of the Governing Board is a qualified Area Chief in Aquatic Education, Certified Boating Education Instructor, certified as a NASP Archery Instructor Trainer and a Certified Hunter’s Education Instructor for TPWD and qualified as a Huntmaster for Texas Youth Hunts. For 15 years Ed held a USCG Master’s License for 100 gross tons vessels, Gulf of Mexico. Ed earned a BBA degree from the University of Texas with majors in general business and accounting and frequently attends seminars on accounting/business principles for the nonprofit sector. He also earned a certificate from Rice University in 2008 for completion of a 2-½ year program for Non Profit Organizations professionals.
Robert Kester, AIA, Vice Chairman and the Construction Committee Chairman, is a Qualified Area Chief in Aquatic Education and a NASP Archery Instructor. Bob is an avid fisherman and hunter.
Jerry Lerman, MS, LPT, who serves as Secretary of the Governing Board, also is a Qualified Area Chief in Aquatic Education.
Garry J. Sullivan, one of the founders and a Qualified Aquatic Education Area Chief.
Cecario Guerrero, who has for 12 years been a leader of the Houston ISD Ag-Science & FFA program teaching Hunters Education and Wildlife Management. “ CG” is also regional manager for the Texas Youth Hunt and Huntmasters.
Michael Shirley, AIA LEED SP, and Qualified TPWD Aquatic Education Area Chief, NASP Archery Instructor and Hunter Ed Instruction
Corey Allen, CPA represents KPMG, LLP on our board and is a TPWD Angler instructor and NASP Archery Instructor. Cory is a team leader for KPMG’s community service group volunteering as angling instructors.