C.A.S.T. for Kids – Lake Guntersville

09/20/2025

Join Us!

This is a C.A.S.T. for Kids event designed to provide children with special needs, ages 6-18, the opportunity to enjoy a quality outdoor recreational experience through the sport of fishing. Join us for an unforgettable morning of fishing, boating, and celebrating amazing children! Choose how you’d like to register.

What to Expect at a C.A.S.T Event

C.A.S.T. for Kids events are designed for children with special needs from ages 6-18. Events are free for children to attend, and all children leave with their very own fishing equipment! Children must be accompanied by their parent/guardian for the ENTIRE event.

Upon arrival, please check in at the event registration table. You and your child will be paired with a Volunteer Boater for approximately 2-3 hours of fishing. The fishing is followed by lunch for everyone and an awards ceremony for the children. A day of joy and celebration for all!

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Contact the event coordinator with any questions or to see to see if a child out of the suggested age limit can participate. Please note only one parent/guardian is guaranteed a boat ride. Once registered, event details will be sent to you via email and text within two weeks prior to the event day.

We look forward to fishing with you!

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Event Details

Event Date: 09/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 am
Type of Event: Boating

Event Coordinator

Jeff Barnes
lakeguntersville@castforkids.org
(256) 310-4323

Event Location Address

Guntersville Civitan Park
1130 Sunset Drive
Guntersville, AL 35976

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Volunteer Information

Anyone with a heart to serve children with special needs is invited to volunteer! Fishing experience is not required. On average, volunteers serve 6 hours the day of the event. Shore Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up and organization, registration and sign-in process, photo process, preparing for and serving lunch, celebrating the children, clean up and more. For our boating events, Volunteer Boaters are needed to bring their boats and take the children and their parents/guardians fishing for 2-3 hours.

Pre-registration is required. All volunteers 13-17 years of age must have a registration form completed by parent/guardian.  Our 13–15 year-old volunteers must have either a parent or guardian on site. We ask that all volunteers’ children aged 12 and under stay at home so that our volunteers can give their undivided attention to our event participants.

Contact the event coordinator with any questions. Once registered, event details will be sent to you via email and text within two weeks prior to the event day. We look forward to serving with you!

Donate Today

Your financial support provides opportunities for children with special needs and their families to experience a day of fishing and brings a community together. Local donations along with the Foundation’s financial support provide everything needed for this special experience. We would love for you to get involved and see the impact your financial gift makes. Volunteers are needed at every C.A.S.T. for Kids event, and although we do this for the children, often we are the ones who experience the greatest joy!

“I enjoyed being able to share a fishing experience with the young lady we were paired with, and her father, both on the boat and during the awards ceremony. In addition, being able to share this opportunity to serve the community with my teenage son was priceless. I was very thankful and blessed that my son and I were allowed to share a few hours with the young lady and her family. My son mentioned to me multiple times throughout the day how much he was enjoying the day and how awesome it was.” - Volunteer Boater, Lake Guntersville

Child having fun at Lake Guntersville
young kid fishing at Lake Guntersville
group photo at Lake Guntersville
participant showing off fish at Lake Guntersville

Event Gallery

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Event Sponsors

We sincerely thank all our sponsors who make this C.A.S.T. for Kids event possible!

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Chorba Contracting, Total Dental Care, Frogg Toggs, Freedom Marine Center, Rives Construction Company, Plumb One Inc., Guntersville First United Methodist Church, Sand Mountain Toyota, Cargill, Alabama Brick, Bodda Getta Boyz BBQ, City of Guntersville Alabama Parks & Recreation, Piggly Wiggly, Guntersville Anchor Club, Sims Litter Tech, Civitan International – Guntersville Ladies Civitan Club, American Baitworks, Team Turner, Bakers Chapel Baptist Church, Guntersville Tackle & Outdoors, Tyson Foods
“Our boat captain was so patient with our daughter. He took the time to communicate with her and made her feel like the best fisherman out there! Seeing her so happy fishing and catching was my favorite! I also enjoyed watching my daughter and her friends each have fun, fellowship, and “bragging rights” as they get to tell their fish stories at the awards! It is a phenomenal event. Planned perfectly. Good people in the community working and growing together with our special needs citizens to enrich the lives of all. It’s a beautiful thing.” - Parent of Participant, Lake Guntersville

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