                                                                   2019  Allen Bell

Allen Bell was nominated to the West Virginia Hunter Education Hall Of Fame as a volunteer instructor that has been teaching the program since 1978. He has served the program as a team leader in Webster county for over six years. In 2010  he was honored as District III Volunteer Instructor of the Year, as well as State Instructor of the Year. As a teacher in the Webster county public school system for  seventeen years and the Principle for over eighteen years, he enabled the Hunter Education program to become part of the school’s calendar that continues to this day. The program is offered to students from grade seven to twelve.  Allen is always eager to help anyone needing answers about hunting laws and seasons or looking to find a HE class. Such attributes that make him a quality  instructor are an outgoing personality, patience, attention to detail and an approachable manner. As an avid hunter and fisherman, Allen is always willing to pass on his over seventy years knowledge of the outdoors to anyone. He will share his experience  introducing persons to fly-fishing, fly-tying and rabbit hunting. He is actively  involved with the public policy side of the WVDNR by attending the state  Regulations meetings each year, writing letters and completing surveys for wildlife biologists and staying in contact with WVDNR commissioners.  Conservation organizations that he belongs to and has assisted are; 4-H, NWTF, NRA, WV Bowhunters, Trout unlimited, Webster County Sportsman Club,  Webster county Trapper’s Association and WVHEA. Other organizations he has been a part of are several management boards in Webster county such as Region  IV Planning and Development Council, Sherriff’s Civil Service, Community Development Council and the Health Board. An instructor whose attributes outnumber the stickers on the back window of his pick-up truck. • Graduate of Webster Springs High school• Graduate of WVU – BS in Elementary Education• Graduate of Marshall University – MS Educational Administration• Taught 38 Golden Horseshoe winners in Webster County Schools• Received Honorary Golden Horseshoe from WV Dept. of Education (1983)• WV Hunter Education 1978-2019 (41 years)• WVHEA Lifetime member • Webster County Jury Commissioner