Magazine honors Stokes
by MBJ Staff
Published: July 15,2012
Tags: Break-Away Outdoors, Field and Stream, Jay Stokes, Mississippi State University
Jay Stokes has received the Hero of Conservation award from Field and Stream magazine for his charitable work organizing outdoor adventures for young people who do not have access to hunting and fishing opportunities.
Stokes, a 2007 graduate of Mississippi State University, founded Break-Away Outdoors while in college. This non-profit organization provides unique adventures for young people. Its goal is to instill in them a love for the outdoors.
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