Springs Eddie Eagle

NRA's EDDIE EAGLE GUN-SAFE PROGRAM

Sponsored in 2002 by Springs Rod & Gun Club!

Last year the "EDDIE EAGLE" GUN-SAFE PROGRAM was presented by Pete Mathews and Dave Birchard

to more than 30 toddlers at the PSD Cambridge Springs Preschool. The program, if you're not familiar with it,

teaches youngsters (and teachers or adults) what to do in the event they would encounter an unsecure firearm.

The kids enjoyed the program, were provided some excellent NRA published activity/coloring books,

and learned the gun-safe motto along with the "Eddie Eagle shuffle" - Stop. Don't touch! Leave the Area! Tell an adult!

The program is presently being considered for offering in other Penncrest District Schools.

PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGE KIDS....... this is an excellent gun safety educational program.

The Eddie Eagle program is not designed as a gun handling program or a testimonial/membership drive for NRA.

You are encouraged to contact you child's principal, teacher or PTO representative and

request the program be offered in your child's school.

During 2000, club members and other volunteers visited eight different schools in the area

and presented this important message to more than 1100 students in pre-school through grade three.

In case you're not familiar with the program, Eddie Eagle's purpose is not to teach whether guns are good or bad,

but rather to promote the protection and safety of children. The program does not involve gun handling.

Just as children learn to "stop, drop and roll" for fire safety, Eddie Eagle teaches them not to play with

unsecured firearms with a simple, memorable four-part plan: "Stop! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult".

Eddie Eagle is roosting right now for a needed rest but you'll surely see him around in 2001!

If Eddie Eagle did not visit your child's school, contact you child's principal, teacher or PTO representative

and request the program be offered in your child's school. This is a necessary and worthwhile program!!