Part of the Trout Unlimited program involves the development of cooperative programs to educate youth and their communities about environmental conservation. This handbook provides guidelines for conducting youth education events and information to facilitate the development and implementation of youth education activities with various community youth organizations and in the schools. Chapter 1 provides instructions for establishing an effective youth program. Chapter 2 is designed to assist Trout Unlimited chapter in organizing and conducting special youth education events. Chapters 3-6 provides guidelines for starting cooperative programs with 4-H clubs, scouting, schools, and state fish and game departments. (MDH)