Richmond 4-H'ers are Right on Target!

From:  Jan Allen, 4-H Volunteer, modified by Michelle Stumbo, 4-H Youth Development Agent

The Richmond Senior 4-H Target Sports Club recently completed in 3 area target sports tournaments.  The 4-H’ers competed in Shotgun, Rifle, Archery and Orienteering/Hunter Skills.  The Montgomery County Hunter Education tournament was held on Mt. Gilead, NC on February 27^th.  The team placed 2^nd in Archery and 3^rd in Shotgun.  The Stanly County Hunter Education Tournament was held in Albemarle, NC on March 6^th.  The team placed 3^rd in Archery and Shotgun. 

            Three Richmond County 4-H Target Sports Clubs competed in the NC Wildlife District 6 Hunter Education Tournament on March 20^th.  The Tournament was held at Camp Barnhardt Boy Scout Camp in Badin, NC.  Club members competed in Shotgun/Trap, Rifle, Orienteering/Hunter Skills and Archery.  Thirty teams from District 6 competed.  Local teams competing were Richmond Senior 4-H Target Sports Club advised by Jan Allen, Richmond County Shooting Squad advised by Albert Purvis and Ellerbe Middle 4-H Shooting Team advised by Joe Purvis.  Richmond Senior 4-H Target Sports Club tied for 1^st place in the Senior division in Shotgun/Trap and placed 2^nd in Archery.  Anthony Bristow of the Richmond County Shooting Squad won the individual Archery competition in the middle school division for the 2^nd year.  Several of these 4-H’rs will be competing in the State Wildlife Hunter Education Tournament to be held at Millstone 4-H Camp on April 24^th. 

If you would like more information about 4-H Target Sports, please contact the Extension Office at 997-8255.