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DEC Announces 2023 Exam Dates for Licensed Guides Program

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Online Exams to Become Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Whitewater Rafting, Canoeing or Kayaking, and Rock or Ice Climbing Guides

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced exam schedules for individuals seeking to become licensed guides. DEC is offering exams for guiding in camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, whitewater rafting, canoeing or kayaking, and rock or ice climbing.

“Licensed guides play a crucial role in safely introducing New Yorkers to the many natural treasures around them,” Commissioner Seggos said. “I encourage outdoor enthusiasts who want to pass on their knowledge to others to take the exam and grow their environmental stewardship.”

A guide must be at least 18 years of age. Guides offer services for hire, directing, instructing, or aiding others in a variety of recreational activities. DEC’s Special Licenses Unit administers licensing of outdoor guides. Applicants are not required to be New York State residents to receive a license.

To provide enhanced access to examinations, DEC is offering licensed guide examinations online in 2023. Dates and registration details are below:

  • Feb. 3, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by Feb. 1, 2023;
  • March 11, 2023 – In-person examinations will be offered at the New York State Outdoor Guides Association winter rendezvous meeting. Registration must be received by March 4, 2023;
  • March 31, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by March 29, 2023;
  • May 12, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by May 10, 2023;
  • June 23, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by June 21, 2023;
  • July 7, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by July 5, 2023;
  • Sept. 15, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by Sept. 13, 2023; and
  • Oct. 13, 2023 – 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Registration must be received by Oct. 11, 2023.

To register, directions are available on DEC’s 2023 Licensed Guide Exams Registration website. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging registration and an additional one-time link for use to access the website on the date of the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam(s), applicants will receive information on applying for the appropriate guide license, including an application form. Please do not send applications or fees prior to passing the examination(s).

An outline of exam content, a study guide, and additional information can be found on the DEC Licensed Guide Program website. The Fieldbook, a reference book published by the Boy Scouts of America, is also recommended and can be found at a local library or bookstore. A list of current New York State Licensed Guides is available online.

For questions or assistance, contact the Special Licenses Unit at NYS DEC Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752; Phone: 518-402-8985, Fax: 518-402-8925; Email: [email protected].gov.

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“Senior Boot Camp” is back on Thursday, March 21, 2024!

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The Senior Activity Center members have been drafted to compete in the 2024 Senior Boot Camp. This event initially began in 2012 and ran annually until 2019.  It is now making its triumphant post-covid return on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 10:00am-1:30pm at the Dominican University Hennessy Center in Blauvelt, NY.  120 Meals on Wheels Senior Activity Center participants are expected to attend the return of one of their favorite events.  These Seniors attend one of our four centers across the county, Clarkstown-Pearl River, Nyack, Orangetown and Ramapo. 

The Seniors will be participating in ten events, including cup stacking, duck memory game, soccer kicking, flickin’ chicken and a good old fashioned shell game.  Senior Boot Camp is a fun way for Senior Activity Center members to come together and stretch their bodies and minds. It encourages exercise and movement within our seniors, enjoy some friendly competition and definitely brings smiles!  At the end of the event, there will be a performance by an all-Senior musical group, The Music Makers.  We also have some fun surprises planned.   Additionally, there will be 28 vendors with services related to Senior needs.  We are grateful for our Platinum and Gold Sponsors, Jessica Kiely, PC, Estate Planning & Elder Law, The Esplanade at Palisades, Emerald Medicare, WellCare of New York Inc., Montefiore Nyack and The Willows at Ramapo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, for making this event possible.

With our partners at Dominican University, our seniors will have fun participating in different challenges alongside university students and student athletes.  Intergenerational interactions are vital as they strengthen the community and can help prevent the feelings of isolation and loneliness that may come with age.  Meals on Wheels Senior Activity Centers is a program supported in part by the Rockland County Office for the Aging, the New York State Office for the Aging, the Administration on Aging and the County of Rockland.

For more information, to receive meals, volunteer or donate, visit our website:  www.mowrockland.org

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The 60th Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17th

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 The parade steps off at 1:30. Roads will be closed so plan accordingly.

Patrick crisscrossed the countryside, God blessed him mightily. Tens of thousands of Irish were converted and hundreds of churches were established! Thomas Cahill writes in his book, How the Irish Saved Civilization, through Patrick’s courageous leadership, this warrior populace “laid down the swords of battle, flung away the knives of sacrifice, and cast away their chains of slavery.”

St. Patrick‘s Day was originally celebrated in Ireland with religious services and feasts in honour of St. Patrick, one of Ireland’s patron saints. When Irish immigrants brought St. Patrick’s Day traditions to the United States, the day evolved into a secular celebration of Irish culture.

 

         WEAR YOUR GREEN!!!

 

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