Junior Boatmen

PAISD students who enjoy outdoor activities have the opportunity to join the Jr. Boatmen hunting, fishing and volunteering their time to give back to the community that supports them. This is the first year the program has allowed students grades 4-12. During the PAISD health fair, over 30 students signed up to join. The group was organized in 2008 by Julie Shodrock, then in 2015 Kimberly Zahn Winton headed up the program with Ronica Stuart. If you know a PAISD student who enjoys community service opportunities and outdoor activities, you may contact Amy Laurrell for more information.

According to Laurrell, this year there are many exciting opportunities for Jr. Boatmen, “We have planned monthly activities such as duck hunting, pier fishing,surf fishing,flounder gigging, as well as tournament style fishing events and even a pool party between now and May 2025. At our first meeting of the year on May 30, our Jr. Boatmen voted unanimously to volunteer to run the concessions for the community softball league all summer. It is so fun to see how excited this group of kids is to volunteer their time giving back to their community and absolutely wonderful to have such amazing support in continuing to grow the program from their parents.”

In July, the PA Boatmen’s association will host the Deep Sea Roundup and the Jr. Boatmen will once again be helping with the piggy perch contest and weigh in. The Jr. Boatmen meet monthly, have multiple volunteer opportunities each month along with some outdoor fun activities planned. Once school is back in session, meeting information will be published on all three PAISD campuses. 

To learn more, you can visit the Jr. Boatmen Facebook page or contact Amy Laurrell directly (361) 230-2065 or AmyGoreLaurrell@gmail.com