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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Quay County) |
| Date | October 25, 2010, 9:37 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Planned with the Roadrunner 4-H Club and head Archery Leader an Introduction to Archery Workshop. The Roadrunner 4-H Club provided demonstrations of the basic things new archers needed to know and they provided refreshments. The 4-Hers participated in a community service of cleaning the new storage space the county provided the 4-H program and arranging the rodeo, horse show and shooting sports equipment, so that everything could be easily found and moved without damaging something else. There were 5 4-Hers who presented demonstrations. There were 4 new archers and 2 others. Parents were able to visit with the archery leader about bow needs and all got to practice with bows provided by the club and archery leader. Quay county 4-H was awarded $15,000.00 in equipment by the NRA foundation for 2010. Equipment included ammunition, targets, another trap thrower, archery targets, bows, rifles, and shotgun. Due to some changes in IRS policy, the NRA had to revamp how they distributed funds and was only able to distribute equipment. The process took awhile, so most equipment did not arrive until the end of the season. But we were still able to provide the ammunition and supplies needed, so that youth could participate for free. As a result of advertising the help we received from the NRA our enrollment increase to 18 in shotgun (an increase of 5), 27 in Rifle (an increase by 7), 26 in archery (an increase of 3), and 5 in muzzleloader. Large numbers caused logistic issues making the year harder on our leaders. The shooting sports season began in March with a fun shoot during which 31 4-Hers and parents tried 22 rifle, shot gun and archery. 4-Hers learned the safety rules and most were able to try something new. Guns and ammunition and bows and arrows were provided as well as lunch. This event was the kick-off to our shooting sports practices which began the next week. Approximately 11 practices were held for each discipline from March to June. During practices 4-Hers learned skills to improve their aim, patience, and concentration. They learn safety rules and how to properly handle and use the weapons. We had 11 seniors compete at state. The Shotgun team 1 placed 13th, rifle team placed 10th, and the archery Team placed 9th. For several this was their first trip to state and there was a learning curve. Agent along with volunteers helped coordinated a Friends of the NRA Banquet and worked with 4-Hers to help with the serving of the meal and beverages during the event. The 4-Hers cleared tables and helped wash dishes as well. The 4-Hers were able to polish their communication skills as they visited with people at the tables they were serving about their shooting sports projects. The Shooting Sports 4-Hers and Leaders held several 3-D Archery Shoots to raise money to help with these expenses. The Spring Fling was held in April and had 23 shooters we only cleared about $100.00 but have many prizes left over. 17 volunteers help either the day before or the day of the shoot to set up an tear down and run the concession stand. Three summer fun shoots were held to raise funds for new targets and cleared $240.00. Wrote a lodgers tax funding grant for help with a Fall Classic shoot and contacted bow and target companies for discounts for the Fall Classic shoot. 4-Hers involved learned a multitude of skills ranging from safe cooking and serving outdoors to counting money, from sales to which weeds to avoid, from where to look for snakes to how to slow down and aim carefully, so won’t have to hunt for arrows. Worked with shooting sports leaders to coordinate a coyote calling contest to raise funds for the shooting sports program. The first date was snowed out so the contest was rescheduled for March. Only 8 teams competed and the weather was warm, but made $225.00 |