Project Descriptions:
Note: There is a modest charge to attend these programs. Junior club membership is included in the
charge.
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Air Rifle: We sponsor youth air rifle training every year, usually beginning in January. The training meets once a week for a period of five weeks from 6:00-7:30PM. This program is designed to provide safety and marksmanship training to children ages 8-18. The training consists of basic rifle anatomy and function, safety practices and range procedures, shooting techniques and positions, sight picture and marksmanship skills. We train on NRA recommended and supplied equipment and use fully trained NRA instructors. There is a modest fee associated with this program and it provides for the insurance required and includes a junior membership to the club for that membership year. A parent, guardian, or responsible adult must accompany all participants at every training event. This is to help maintain good order and discipline of the participants.
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Archery: The youth archery program has been sponsored by the club for many years. The program generally begins each year in the January-February time frame. The training meets once a week for a period of five weeks from 6:30-8:00PM. This program is designed to provide safety and marksmanship training to children ages 8-18. . The training consists of basic equipment anatomy and function, safety practices and range procedures, shooting techniques and positions, range estimation and marksmanship skills. Our instructors are seasoned archers with years of practical experience. There is a modest fee associated with this program and it provides for the insurance required and includes a junior membership to the club for that membership year. A parent, guardian, or responsible adult must accompany all participants at every training event. This is to help maintain good order and discipline of the participants.
Muzzleloader: The youth muzzleloader program has been sponsored by the club for a few years. The program varies when it is held, based on instructor availability and community interest. The training generally meets once a week, the length of the program is instructor and class size dependent. The training consists of basic rifle anatomy and function, safety practices and range procedures, shooting techniques and positions, sight picture and marksmanship skills. Our instructors are seasoned muzzleloader hunters and sportsman from around the community. There is a modest fee associated with this program and it provides for the insurance required and includes a junior membership to the club for that membership year. A parent, guardian, or responsible adult must accompany all participants at every training event. This is to help maintain good order and discipline of the participants.
Special Events
Fishing Derby: Each year we attempt to hold a fishing derby for our youth and the community. The club over the last several years has had difficulty in maintaining the water and stock levels in the pond. Fishery rules for outsourcing stock have changed significantly and had made it harder each year to create a viable fishing spot. As we work to improve our fishing resource, watch the web