Exams to be Held Online
The State Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that examinations are
scheduled for individuals seeking to become licensed guides in New York
State. The exams being offered are for guiding in the following
categories: camping; fishing; hiking; hunting; whitewater; rock climbing;
ice climbing; and certified skilled with boats and canoes.
A guide is a person at least
18 years of age who offers services for hire, part
or all of which include directing, instructing, or aiding another individual
in fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, whitewater
rafting/canoeing/kayaking, or rock and ice climbing.
DEC's Special Licenses Unit
administers licensing of outdoor guides. Applicants need not be a
resident of New York State to receive a guide's license.
To provide enhanced access to
examinations for applicants, DEC is offering licensed guide examinations
online in 2022. Exam dates and application deadlines are:
·
Feb. 4, 2022 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(Registration must be received by Jan. 28, 2022)
·
March 5, 2022 - New York State Outdoor
Guides Association (NYSOGA) meeting only (Registration must be received
by Feb. 26, 2022). In addition, in-person examinations will be offered at
the NYSOGA winter rendezvous on Mar. 5, 2022.
·
April 8, 2022 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(Registration must be received by April 1, 2022)
·
May 13, 2022 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(Registration must be received by May 6, 2022)
·
June 17, 2022 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(Registration must be received by June 10, 2022)
·
Sept. 16, 2022 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(Registration must be received by Sept. 9, 2022)
·
Oct. 14, 2022 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(Registration must be received by Oct. 7, 2022)
The registration deadline for
exams is seven days before the examination. Instructions and registration
information about the exams can be found on DEC's
Licensed Guide Program webpage.
To register, visit the 2022 Licensed Guide Exams Registration website and
follow the directions. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging
registration, and an additional one-time link for use to access the
website on the date of the exam. Upon successful completion of the
exam(s), applicants will receive information on applying for the
appropriate guide license, including an application form. Please do not
send applications or fees prior to passing the examination(s).
An outline of exam content
and a study guide can be found on the DEC
Licensed Guide Program webpage. The Fieldbook,
a reference book published by the Boy Scouts of America, is also recommended and can be found at a local library or
bookstore. A list of current New York State Licensed Guides is
available online.
For questions or assistance,
contact the Special Licenses Unit at NYS DEC Special Licenses Unit, 625
Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752; Phone: 518-402-8985, Fax: 518-402-8925;
Email: SpecialLicenses@dec.ny.gov.
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