Since 1976, more than 2,589 teachers and 953 high school students have attended the AWLS program through sponsorship from SCI chapters and other conservation-related organizations.
Every student is given a state hunter safety course, an exam and a certificate upon passing.
A portion of the meat from every successful hunt is donated to SCI's Sportsmen Against Hunger program. As part of its threefold mission, Safari Club International dedicates itself to educating the public about the benefits of well-managed hunting, the importance of wildlife conservation and the role humans play as environmental stewards. The flagship for SCI's educational efforts is the American Wilderness Leadership School located in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Jackson, Wyoming. Since 1976, thousands of teachers and students have attended this outdoor education retreat, taking the message of environmental stewardship and conservation back to classrooms throughout America. And, to help promote the heritage of hunting, SCI annually hosts the Apprentice Hunter's Program, where youths learn the skills required to become safe and ethical hunters and conservationists.