Lidie Awarded by NWTF for Youth Outreach Efforts

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –-(Ammoland.com)- For his dedication to teaching others to hunt, Theodore (Ted) Lidie received the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) Volunteer of the Year Award during the 41st annual National Wild Turkey Federation’s Convention and Sport Show in Nashville.

“I am honored to be selected for this prestigious award. My time with the NWTF has been meaningful to me, especially the JAKES programs,” said Lidie, of Redding, California. “My father died when I was 12, and I was raised in a single-parent home. My Little League baseball coach, who also was an NWTF member and hunting guide, introduced me to the natural world. He taught me to hunt and enjoy nature. Soon, I was living with him and his family. To this day, I call him my father, and we have hunted together all over the United States. As an adult, I committed myself to service to my country and my community. I joined the US Army and retired in 2006. When I returned to my hometown, I knew it was time to …Read the Rest

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