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My younger son went to JUnior Conservation Camp last year, and loved it. He'd already passed HUnter Ed (It's required for camp - if you have not taken it before, you take it there), and got his Boater's license.
But the field dressing was part of it. One course he had was "Field to table." They started out with chickens, clucking in a box, and ended up with chicken pot pies. They got fish that were caught by the Fishing education course, and ended up with trout, wrapped in bacon.
It was definitely a get-your-hands- dirty course.
If you know of any outdoorsy kids 13-18, check it out.