Sports and Outdoors

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2010 WELLS COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS BB GUN AND RIFLE SAFETY CLUB

WHO CAN JOIN? Youth may become 4-H members when they enter third grade and may continue their membership through the completion of grade 12. A member may continue membership for a maximum of ten (10) years.

AGES & COST BB Gun Safety: Grade 3 and above - Cost $20.00 .22 Caliber Rifle:Grade 6 and above – Cost $25.00 No person will be turned away for financial constraints.Cost includes: (Book - for new members) Equipment, Supplies, Insurance, Awards and Refreshments at Awards Night. If you have more than one youth in the family, the second member is only $15.00. Scholarships available – check with leaders.

LIMITED MEMBERSHIP For safety reasons and to provide adequate instruction, membership will be limited to the first 28 youth in BB and the first 32 youth in Rifle.

SAFETY FIRST The 4-H program teaches firearm safety taught by NRA and 4-H certified instructors. All equipment (Daisy BB guns) Pellet Pistols, and .22 Caliber Rifles will be furnished. Members are not to bring any equipment with them.

SPECIAL DETAILS  Parents are welcome to attend.  In case of bad weather, listen to radio stations K105 or WMEE 93.3 for postponements. Usually if one of the schools cancel, the 4-H event will be postponed.

PARENT HELP Parent help is needed to assist with scoring targets, recording scores, and as range assistants along with set-up and tear-down.

LEADERS NEEDED More adult volunteers are needed to become club leaders. If interested, call the County Extension Office at 824-6412 or talk to one of the leaders. Volunteers interested in becoming a certified 4-H instructor may attend the State Training April 9 – 11, 2010 or September 10 – 12, 2010. Your fees will be sponsored by Wells County 4-H. Options include: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Muzzleloading, Archery, Coordinator, and Hunting/Wildlife.

4- H LEADERS BB Gun & Rifle Chad Captain 417-6488 Gregg Palmer 701-2975 Tex Mauger 827-0266 James Painter 639-6547 Don Kiefer 824-1585

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