The Washington Hunter
Education Instructors' Association (WHEIA) is a registered, non-profit
organization formed to promote outdoor safety, game management and positive
outdoor ethics.
WHEIA members are
active in supporting a number of hunter education-related activities,
including:
- Bowhunter Education
- Washington Outdoor
Women
- Terry Hoffer
Memorial Hunter Education Instructors' Award
- Annual Instructor's
Jamboree
- Quarterly Instructor's
Newsletter
Membership is open
to all individuals, organizations and corporations which support WHEIA
goals. WDFW staff are always looking for additional, qualified men and
women to serve as hunter education instructors. Potential instructors
must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
Annual dues are
$25 per year for active hunter education instructors, and $20 for associate
membership for non-instructors.
The corporate address
for WHEIA is 28116 SE 221st Street, Maple Valley, Washington 98038.
The annual hunter
education Jamboree is held during the first weekend of June, and all
instructors--both WHEIA and non-WHEIA members--are invited to join in
the fun and fellowship. Please contact Madge or Lyle for more details.
Don't stand on the
sidelines: Join WHEIA and help us grow and promote safety and responsible
behavior afield!
Right now, additional
instructors and teaching teams are needed in Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz,
Grays Harbor, King, Klickitat, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston,
and Yakima Counties.
