Organized firearms safety came to Missouri in 1957 when the first MDC employees were trained as instructors by the National Rifle Association. By sharing a unique brand of outdoor knowledge through hundreds of organized educational programs, staff break new ground and reach thousands of Missourians each year. Today, MDC staff are assigned to every region of our state and continue to follow in their predecessor’s footsteps. New education modules were written to help teachers, scouts, and youth leaders facilitate these skills. The new unit in Missouri held teacher workshops and worked with schools to incorporate in-school outdoor skills curriculums. These changes were part of a much larger nationwide effort to emphasize “lifetime-skills” education, especially in physical education curriculums. That year an education section combined outdoor skills and conservation education efforts, including hunting and fishing skills, archery, hiking, backpacking, camping, canoeing, and historic skills. In 1978, the Missouri Conservation Commission recognized the need to reach more citizens with an expanded education program of “hands-on” nature education. Whether you’re looking for that distinctive tug at the end of your fishing line, the exhilarating feeling of your kayak gliding over still water as the morning fog slowly burns off, or the rush of adrenaline you get as that old gobbler comes into view, there’s a unique group of MDC employees and programs ready to help you connect with nature and get the most from your next adventure.
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