Becoming an Outdoors Woman is an outdoor skills workshops, classes, and camps designed for 18 years and older women. The program focuses on providing women the opportunity to learn skills and encourage participation in hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. These programs offer a supportive atmosphere where women can learn skills that enhance their enjoyment of Arkansas outdoors. BOW classes range from introductory level to advanced outdoor training.
Kayaking Fishing Fly Fishing Archery Hunting Pistol Shotgun Trap Rifle Dutch Oven Tree ID Birding Mountain Biking Backyard Habitat And more!
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Arkansas Facebook
Keep up with the latest information and upcoming workshop dates. Stay in touch with women that have attended past workshops or ask the coordinators and participants’ questions. Search and like our Becoming an Outdoors Woman Arkansas (@BOWArkansas) Facebook page.
What can you expect from the annual fall “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop?
The workshop is held at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center located about 15 miles west of Little Rock. The workshop spans a weekend, with registration beginning on Friday at 10 a.m., and ends with lunch at noon on Sunday. The weekend is divided into four educational sessions: Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and afternoon, and Sunday morning.
This workshop is for you if…
- You have never tried these activities but have hoped for an opportunity to learn.
- You are a beginner who hopes to improve your skills.
- You already do some of these activities but would like to learn new ones.
Spring Statewide Women's Weekend
The AGFC will host a variety of hands-on workshops throughout the state March 31 - April 2, 2023 to teach women all sorts of outdoors activities from beginner's fly tying to kayak fishing and overnight camping trips.
Summer Statewide Women's Weekend
The Summer BOW Weekend will be July 14 - 16, 2023 at the Ozark Natural Science Center in Huntsville, Arkansas.
Dalena Gail Haynes Scholarship Fund
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program is proud to offer scholarships through the Dalena Gail Haynes Scholarship Fund. Limited funds are available for partial scholarships. For more information please click on the application below.
Scholarship Application
Lea White Becoming an Outdoors Woman Coordinator
Phone: 501-604-0330
Email: Lea.White@agfc.ar.gov
Website: www.agfc.com/bow