This site is dedicated to honoring the achievements of the inducted members, the Circle of Chiefs, their continuing outreach to the California
public and the spirit of their legacy to our State and the Outdoors. We strive to continue the work they started, inspiring the next generation
to adventure and service.
The California Outdoors Hall of Fame recognizes individuals with a profound scope of outdoor accomplishments that have impacted others
and improved the lives of Californians. Personal achievement by itself, on the other hand, merits less consideration.
All candidates must fill two requirements:
1. The nominees have inspired thousands of Californians to take part in the great outdoors and/or conservation.
2. The nominees must have taken part in a paramount scope of adventures.
Anybody can nominate an entrant. Entrants can nominate themselves. Entrees must include a 200 to 250-word biography or will be disqualified.
Voting is conducted in early winter by past winners, the Circle of Chiefs, and leaders in outdoors media, government and industry, who vote anonymously,
free of faction. The annual awards are announced in January at the International Sportsmen's Expo in Sacramento. Inductees become members of the Circle of Chiefs.
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3 new members were inducted to the Hall Saturday, January 12, 2013.
Congratulations to the new members!
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Ed Migale, Jacqueline Douglas, and Michael Farrior
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Jacqueline Douglas is the skipper of a salmon boat, the Wacky Jackie, and a fighter for fish conservation. She was, also, received the highest vote tally of any member to the Hall.
Michael Farrior is a world-renowned figure for his volunteer work with the International Game Fish Association and the Tuna Club of Catalina Island, and as a historian and benefactor for wounded soldiers and youth.
Ed Migale is a pioneering saltwater angler, world-traveled expert hunter and a supporter of youth hunting programs who has shared his expertise with thousands.
Tom Stienstra, a Hall of Fame member himself, emceed the induction ceremony at the International Sportsmen's Expo in Sacramento. You can read Tom's article in the SF Chronicle on Sunday, January 13th and soon after at SFGAte.com,
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Wacky-Jacky-skipper-1-of-3-honorees-4189432.php.
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