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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is an international program aimed primarily at women, but is an opportunity for anyone 18 years or older to learn outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits.
The workshop is for you if...
2024 Becoming an Outdoor-Woman Spring Catalog
The goal of the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) scholarship program is to broaden participation in the weekend workshop to women 18 years old and older who would be unable to attend without financial assistance. Iowa BOW encourages anyone to apply for a scholarship. However, preference will be given to first-time attendees and those promoting diversity in outdoors education across the state through their community affiliations, culture, region, and/or profession.
These events have been made possible by the Iowa Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program. This workshop is open to both residents and non-residents and any adult 18 years age or older.
2025 Iowa Spring BOW Looking to learn new skills or dust off the rust? Join us at St Thomas More Center and enjoy all that spring has to offer! This weekend event is geared to give you skills to spend more time outdoors this year! Learn how to backpack, camp, go on a mentored turkey hunt, freshen up on your shooting skills or even learn to forage! Our BOW instructors are there to help you along the way. Join us for this wonderful Friday-Sunday weekend event!
Registration will open in Mid-January 2025.
Learn more about the event from the 2024 Spring BOW Catalog.
She Goes Outdoors has a great group of ladies talking about spending time outdoors and would love to share these conversations with you. Check out their podcast that is both educational and entertaining!
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May 2 - May 4, 2025St Thomas More Center, Panora, IA
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