In this section, “Program” means the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program. There is a Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program in the Department. The purpose of the Program is to: Provide outreach on outdoor recreation and stewardship to suburban and exurban community leaders, organizations, schools, and universities; Connect elementary and middle school students, their parents, and university students located in suburban and exurban areas to outdoor recreation and stewardship opportunities; Foster interest in the use of private land and undeveloped public land for outdoor recreation; and Foster interest in hunting and wildlife conservation. The Department, in consultation with Program staff, shall develop a plan to increase engagement of communities that historically have not had access to hunting and conservation programs and engagement of veterans in: Outdoor recreation and stewardship; Hunting; and Wildlife conservation.