SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Seventy children from the Macoupin County area are set to participate in the annual Cops ‘n Bobbers youth fishing event on Wednesday, June 11.
The event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Pond on Pleasant Dale Road, is designed for children aged 6 to 12 and aims to provide a fun and educational experience with local law enforcement.
“The goal of the event is for these children to have a fun, interactive and positive time with police officers as well as to learn an alternative recreational activity to drugs and violence,” said Chris Yingling, event organizer from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 95.
Participants will receive fishing poles to use during the event and can take home new fishing poles, along with a t-shirt, hat, and goody bag. The Illinois Department of Conservation staff will teach the basics of fishing before the children try their hand at catching fish. Breakfast snacks and lunch will also be provided.
Yingling emphasized the benefits of fishing, stating, “Fishing is a sport where youth can feel a sense of immediate accomplishment regardless of their age, sex, physical or mental capabilities. Youth who are introduced to fishing find a sport that can be enjoyed with friends and family as well as one that can be done alone without feeling lonely.”
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