\”Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs\” is a unique, nationally recognized program created by the Future Fisherman Foundation. In 2012, Governor Christie signed legislationestablishing the statewide implementation of the HOFNOD program. The legislation provided initial funding through an appropriation of $200,000 from the state\’s Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund. (See below for the identical State Assembly and Senate bills.)
The goal of New Jersey\’s program is to encourage school-aged children to avoid tobacco, drug and alcohol usage by providing alternative activities that involve learning to fish, appreciating aquatic and environmental resources, and developing positive life skills. The program will provide students with access to extracurricular outlets that utilize New Jersey’s incredible outdoor recreational assets
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