Welcome

Welcome to the "official" website/blog of the SC Chapter of Heroes on the Water.  This is a new place to post information and photoso of our Heroes fishing and as an information booth for anyone interested in support or fishing wiht HOW in South Carolina.   As the Chapter Coordinator for the SC CHapter I can be reached here or at   heroesonthewatersc@yahoo.com   Please look to the right and check out our Partners and Sponsors and shop with them as they are a big part of helping us take care of our Heroes.  About the entire orginzation....

Based in Texas, Heroes on the Water serves all military personnel who have been wounded, injured or disabled while serving on active duty, in the reserves or national guard.


The primary goal of the program is to assist these injured service members with their physical and mental recovery by introducing them to the therapeutic qualities of fishing from kayaks. The program allows the participants a chance to decompress from the stresses associated with combat and the physical rigors of rehabilitation. Participants enjoy these benefits while on guided fishing trips held at various locations around the country.

Originally developed for patients at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) on Fort Sam Houston, the program quickly expanded to Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood, TX. Now, due to the programs unparalleled success, we are currently expanding operations to Madigan AMC on Fort Lewis, WA, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, VA, Ft Bragg, NC, Camp Lejeune, NC, Charleston AFB, SC, Tampa, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Great Lakes, Central California, Northern California, Houston, TX, Dallas-Ft Worth, TX, Austin, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, Rhode Island, Kansas, Knoxville, TN, and the new chapters in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Missouri, and the Emerald Coast - Alabama/Florida panhandle.

The program provides basic kayak fishing instruction, angling clinics and paddling classes for participants with skill sets ranging from beginners to the most experienced paddlers. The program also assists these personnel in adapting these newly developed skills to their new abilities. Adaptive kayaks, kayaking accessories and angling equipment will be offered on an as needed basis to accomodate a soldiers particular needs.

All kayaks, pfd's, paddles, fishing gear, meals and transportation are provided free of charge to every participant. Our volunteer staff and program coordinators consist of professional educators, counselors, licensed fishing guides, wildlife and aquatic biologists, active duty military, and experienced kayak fishermen, all of whom donate their time and expertise in support of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines that we serve.

All Heroes on the Water activities are 100% dependent on your tax deductible financial donations, as directed in the provisions of Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code. We are actively seeking donations of both cash and materials to fund this program, plus we're always looking for licensed guides, property managers and camp supervisors who would like to donate the use of their facilities for our trips. If you are interested in contributing or becoming a volunteer, please send your questions to Jim@KayakAnglersSA.org for more information.