The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is looking for a few good instructors for its Explore Bowhunting outdoor education program.

“We’re looking for people who want to host the classes and teach the students,” said Explore Bowhunting Coordinator Katie Haymes. “We’ll review the curriculum and everyone will participate in some of the activities, demonstrating how beneficial they are to the students.”

Explore Bowhunting introduces participants to outdoor skills and topics including archery equipment, animal tracking, judging distance, animal anatomy, camouflage, scents and wildlife calls. These skills can be used for hunting, wildlife viewing, photography, filming or simply enjoying the outdoors.

Explore Bowhunting’s curriculum meets National Science Education Standards. “It has a well-written curriculum with flexibility that allows the class to fit the time frame available,” said Haymes. “The program is about 22 hours long if done in full, but it can be shortened at the instructor’s discretion.”

The program targets students 11 to 17 years of age, but it has shown success with elementary school classes and combined parent-student classes as well. Haymes said instructors can cater the class to any age group.

The department is holding four workshops across Kentucky this summer for people interested in teaching the program.

Two workshops are scheduled for May 24 and Aug.18 at Kentucky Fish and Wildlife headquarters in Frankfort. A third is set for June 28 at Western Kentucky University, and a fourth session is set for July 26 at a location to be announced. All programs start at 4 p.m. local time. Sessions last about three to four hours.

Representatives of schools, parks, scout troops, sportsman’s clubs and people interested in mentoring will be provided with all the information they need to host and teach the classes.

For more information and to register for a workshop, please contact Katie Haymes at 1-800-858-1549, or go online to www.fw.ky.gov/explorebowhunting.asp.