Mentor
Eligibility & Policies
Eligibility requirements of mentor:
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Mentor
must be at least 21 years of age
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Mentor
must adhere to all policies and procedures
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Mentor
must agree to a 1 or 2 year commitment to the mentoring program and commit to spending a minimum of 2 hours per month with the protégé
- Be willing and able to communicate weekly with the protégé
- Help set goals for the protégé
- Serve as a positive role model and friend
- Treat your protégé with respect at all times
- Be knowledgeable about hunting, and hunting and firearm safety procedures
- Must be responsible for assuring mentored hunters have taken a hunter’s safety class or are enrolled to do so
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Mentor
is responsible for reviewing hunting safety guidelines prior to engaging in hunting or related activities
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Mentor
must follow all regulations regarding hunting at all times
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Mentor
must carry a valid hunting license and/or tag during hunting
- Be willing and able to share stories and photos online at www.womenhunters.com and participate on the online forums
- Have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license
- Have a clean criminal history
- Not currently undergoing treatment for substance abuse
- Have not falsified information supplied to the WomenHunters organization
- Will not posses or consume beer, wine or alcoholic beverages while engaged or prior to actively engaging in mentoring
- Will not use or possess illegal substances while engaging in mentoring or otherwise
Protégé Eligibility & Policies
Eligibility requirements of protégé:
- Be of age to hunt in your state, if a minor
- Must have taken, or are enrolled to begin, a Hunter’s Safety or Firearm Safety class
- Must demonstrate a desire to participate and follow all policies and procedures
- Agree to a 1 or 2 year commitment with your mentor and agree to spend a minimum of 2 hours per month over that period
- Be willing and able to communicate weekly with your mentor
- Be willing to share your experiences at www.womenhunters.com through articles, photos and forums
- Must follow all regulations regarding hunting
- Must be willing to review safety procedures and follow safe hunting practices at all times
- Must carry a valid hunting license and/or tags and hunter’s safety card when hunting
- Treat your mentor with respect at all times
- Do not possess or consume beer, wine or alcoholic beverages while engaged or prior to mentoring activities
- Does not use or possess any illegal substance while engaged in mentoring program or otherwise
**Violations of eligibility and policies will result in immediate termination of the mentoring relationship**
