04-18-2012, 09:10 PM
The term kids is relative...they are young men and ladies so they are kids to me.
about paying for themselves..I have the benefit of knowing a little about each of them and the economic make up of their family situations. When you figure cost of education even at UVU is about 18 grand a year for in state students and double that for out of state, and they have to be full time to compete...it doesn't take a genius to figure out they don't have a lot of money. Most have jobs, most work the summer selling circuit to make ends meet. I am proud of how they handle these situations.
Having said that, the University does not offer scholarships for a fishing team. Nor do they offer meal stipends or living expenses or a tackle allowance. Most of these guys are probably eating top ramen as a staple.
It is very fulfilling for them to make it through college with these struggles. And when they do, they are better men and women for it. The call for volunteers is just that, if someone wants to show kindness and help us out they do, we know the compensation offered is not worth anyone's while alone. My kid (10) is in a bass club and I know for a fact I am more able to pay the actual costs for a boat captain for him than these college students would be for their tournaments. Nor are their parents in a situation to give them an extra 20 bucks sometimes. At least one of the guys sold Plasma to pay his last boat captain, he probably had company..
I am super proud of this team and I will put my neck out on the line for them any day to try and make the team and their experience better.
Thanks
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about paying for themselves..I have the benefit of knowing a little about each of them and the economic make up of their family situations. When you figure cost of education even at UVU is about 18 grand a year for in state students and double that for out of state, and they have to be full time to compete...it doesn't take a genius to figure out they don't have a lot of money. Most have jobs, most work the summer selling circuit to make ends meet. I am proud of how they handle these situations.
Having said that, the University does not offer scholarships for a fishing team. Nor do they offer meal stipends or living expenses or a tackle allowance. Most of these guys are probably eating top ramen as a staple.
It is very fulfilling for them to make it through college with these struggles. And when they do, they are better men and women for it. The call for volunteers is just that, if someone wants to show kindness and help us out they do, we know the compensation offered is not worth anyone's while alone. My kid (10) is in a bass club and I know for a fact I am more able to pay the actual costs for a boat captain for him than these college students would be for their tournaments. Nor are their parents in a situation to give them an extra 20 bucks sometimes. At least one of the guys sold Plasma to pay his last boat captain, he probably had company..
I am super proud of this team and I will put my neck out on the line for them any day to try and make the team and their experience better.
Thanks
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