Tietje distributes coloring book to children

<p>Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje talked to kindergarteners at Welsh Elementary School about the activity book, <em>The Gopher's Tool for Success: Catch Your Dreams!</em></p>
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje talked to kindergarteners at Welsh Elementary School about the activity book, The Gopher’s Tool for Success: Catch Your Dreams!
<p>The book spells out the tools for success through the word "gopher": set <strong>G</strong>oals, be <strong>O</strong>rganized, always <strong>P</strong>repare, be <strong>H</strong>onest, get your <strong>E</strong>ducation and keep <strong>R</strong>eading.</p>
The book spells out the tools for success through the word “gopher”: set Goals, be Organized, always Prepare, be Honest, get your Education and keep Reading.
<p>Tietje is dsitributing the activity books during assemblies at elementary schools throughout Louisiana and Texas.</p>
Tietje is dsitributing the activity books during assemblies at elementary schools throughout Louisiana and Texas.
<p>Tietje asked students what they wanted to be when they grow up.</p>
Tietje asked students what they wanted to be when they grow up.
<p>Proceeds from the sale of the activity book go to The Cure Starts Now Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for brain cancer in children.</p>
Proceeds from the sale of the activity book go to The Cure Starts Now Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for brain cancer in children.
<p>Tietje gave out activity books and goody bags to all the children.</p>
Tietje gave out activity books and goody bags to all the children.
<p>Tietje also talked to students about fishing, right in front of his boat.</p>
Tietje also talked to students about fishing, right in front of his boat.
<p>The students listened intently and asked lots of questions.</p>
The students listened intently and asked lots of questions.
<p>Tietje began holding these assemblies in spring 2013.</p>
Tietje began holding these assemblies in spring 2013.
<p>Children colored in photos of Tietje fishing, as well as the title character of the book, the gopher.</p>
Children colored in photos of Tietje fishing, as well as the title character of the book, the gopher.
<p>"That was amazing to see their reactions," said Tietje. "After they opened all the books, you could have heard a pin drop when they were coloring. That was really, really special."</p>
“That was amazing to see their reactions,” said Tietje. “After they opened all the books, you could have heard a pin drop when they were coloring. That was really, really special.”
<p>The coloring books are available for sale to parents or teachers who are interested. Proceeds go to charity.</p>
The coloring books are available for sale to parents or teachers who are interested. Proceeds go to charity.