To grant children with life-threatening illnesses and disabilities and challenge youths to the outdoor adventure of their dreams. To promote and protect the rights of all Americans to participate and enjoy our national outdoor heritage. To promote principles of conservation and sound Natural Resource management. To help the general public better understand the numerous difficulties and challenges critically ill and disabled Americans must face on a daily basis. To help re-integrate these special Americans back into normal, everyday life. To help empower all challenged Americans to follow their dreams of living an exciting life in the great outdoors. To enhance the general non-hunting/fishing public's image of hunters and fishermen by ushering in a "New Era of Sportsmanship" and provide a valuable community service by raising public awareness of important conservation issues and topics. To promote and encourage greater hunting and fishing recruitment from all segments of society.