Mangers, Leaders, and Members...
The Archery Project has been a great success with our numbers doubling since the first meeting. We now have 5 certified Archery Coaches in the county. We now have 9 Certified members of the first-ever Cherokee County 4-H Archery Team. A new blog will be created and dedicated to Archery Discipline and can will soon be viewable at:
http://cherokeearchery.blogspot.com
Please take a little time to look at the archery project outcome summary through the following link.
http://cherokee-co.tamu.edu/publications/2009%20Archery%20Outcome%20-%20Arnwine.pdf
KEEP CHECKING IN WITH THE SHOOTING SPORTS BLOG....because with the archery discipline up and off the ground, we will begin work on starting the Rifle Project SOON!!!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
MAKING MONEY AT WAL-MART???
That's right ladies and gentlemen, we are going to leave Wal-Mart with more money than we had when we got there....Hopefully.
Please make plans to attend our first ever Shooting Sports fundraiser bake sale. It will take place in Jacksonville at Wal-Mart on Saturday, November 14th starting at 9:00 AM. Each family is asked to bring at least three different items to sell but more is welcome. You may also make cookies/brownies/cake slices to sell individually if you like, just place them in a sandwich bag. Bring as much as you think would sell, remember, this is for the kids and this is their program so put them to work helping you. 4-H is here to build character in our youth through programs like this so don't leave them out of the preparation. It is important that they see a return on their efforts as well so call in a favor or two from friends and family near by so they may run by Wal-Mart that day to make a contribution. Spread the word. Lastly, make sure that you tell Vonnie if you will not be able to make it so that we can be sure there will be plenty of goodies to sell.
Don't forget to remind the kids about the T-shirts, I am looking foreword in seeing the ideas the kids are coming up with for a team shirt.
Please make plans to attend our first ever Shooting Sports fundraiser bake sale. It will take place in Jacksonville at Wal-Mart on Saturday, November 14th starting at 9:00 AM. Each family is asked to bring at least three different items to sell but more is welcome. You may also make cookies/brownies/cake slices to sell individually if you like, just place them in a sandwich bag. Bring as much as you think would sell, remember, this is for the kids and this is their program so put them to work helping you. 4-H is here to build character in our youth through programs like this so don't leave them out of the preparation. It is important that they see a return on their efforts as well so call in a favor or two from friends and family near by so they may run by Wal-Mart that day to make a contribution. Spread the word. Lastly, make sure that you tell Vonnie if you will not be able to make it so that we can be sure there will be plenty of goodies to sell.
Don't forget to remind the kids about the T-shirts, I am looking foreword in seeing the ideas the kids are coming up with for a team shirt.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!!!
If "the sky is the limit" and "we get out what we put in to it" then we have an opportunity to have one of the best Shooting Sports Programs in Texas. With just minimal advertisement and notice we have nine kids learning what it takes to be an Archer. Imagine what we will have when the word really gets out about all the fun the kids are having and how they are learning to safely handle and shoot a bow.
There is a lot going on behind the scenes that all the parents can help out with. First of all, as you may or may not know, PALS gave us the money to get off and going but that will not sustain us long. We are writing for grants and planning fund raisers but there is more that can be done. If you know some one wanting to donate let us know. Also we need to know the names of the business' in Cherokee County so we can use them first for purchases and keep our hard earned money close to home when possible. Anyone having any helpful information on where we can get archery equipment or even air and small bore rifles for upcoming rifle disciplines please feel free to send me everything you have to my e-mail, no amount of information is too small. Anyone can help, don't hold back.
The first class is already almost halfway way over and the kids are doing really well. There are plans for another archery class coming up after football season and before most of the major shoots start. I hope that our next class will be even larger than the first so start spreading the word. Actual dates will be forthcoming. For the kids taking the class now don't worry, at the end of the six lessons we will sit down and establish some dates to keep building and polishing your technique. Even after the classes are over there will still be plenty of fun to be had and plenty left to learn.
We have added some new archery instructors to our team. Vonnie Anderson and Michele Partin have done their training and will help with instructing the class. I will get their e-mail address' added on the right side soon. I also took the rifle instructor's class and will be able to help with the rifle discipline when we can get that kicked off hopefully next year sometime. Anyone interested in taking part in the rifle discipline please let me know so I can see what kind of interest there is.
There is a lot going on behind the scenes that all the parents can help out with. First of all, as you may or may not know, PALS gave us the money to get off and going but that will not sustain us long. We are writing for grants and planning fund raisers but there is more that can be done. If you know some one wanting to donate let us know. Also we need to know the names of the business' in Cherokee County so we can use them first for purchases and keep our hard earned money close to home when possible. Anyone having any helpful information on where we can get archery equipment or even air and small bore rifles for upcoming rifle disciplines please feel free to send me everything you have to my e-mail, no amount of information is too small. Anyone can help, don't hold back.
The first class is already almost halfway way over and the kids are doing really well. There are plans for another archery class coming up after football season and before most of the major shoots start. I hope that our next class will be even larger than the first so start spreading the word. Actual dates will be forthcoming. For the kids taking the class now don't worry, at the end of the six lessons we will sit down and establish some dates to keep building and polishing your technique. Even after the classes are over there will still be plenty of fun to be had and plenty left to learn.
We have added some new archery instructors to our team. Vonnie Anderson and Michele Partin have done their training and will help with instructing the class. I will get their e-mail address' added on the right side soon. I also took the rifle instructor's class and will be able to help with the rifle discipline when we can get that kicked off hopefully next year sometime. Anyone interested in taking part in the rifle discipline please let me know so I can see what kind of interest there is.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
IT'S TIME TO GET STARTED
The equipment has arrived!!!!! We will kick off our project as discussed in the informational meeting in Jacksonville at the Show Barn on October 16th @ 6:30pm. The second meeting will be on the following Tuesday the 20th, same time, then we will pick back up with the Friday schedule on October 30th and continue meeting each Friday until completion date November 20th. I hope to see all six kids represented at the informational meeting there and a few more. It is not to late to enroll. If you know someone that is interested but has not filled out the paperwork please send me an e-mail @ clint75925@yahoo.com. There is no fee or initial cost to participate, all that is needed is some parental involvement and a kid ready to have some fun learning a sport and shooting a bow.
There is no need to bring personal archery equipment to the meetings.
There is no need to bring personal archery equipment to the meetings.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
ARCHERY PROJECT ORIENTATION MEETING...
will be held at the Cherokee CEO at 6:30 pm on Monday, September 21st. All interested members and parents will need to attend.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Archery Project is this years Bulls-Eye.
The newly formed Cherokee County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee will be offering the ARCHERY project as the first discipline in the County 4-H Shooting Sports Program. This committee is made up solely from the leaders who have been through the 4-H coaches and instructors training workshops as provided through the State 4-H Shooting Sports Office at Texas A&M.
All Cherokee County 4-H shooting sports projects will be open to any "bonified" 4-H club member, so long as a parent or responsible adult is present with child during each practice and shoot. Members are considered to be "bonified" if they are in compliance with the age requirement of Texas 4-H Rules and Guidelines. Remember 4-H must follow the same UIL regulations that school sports and extra-curricular activities follow, so all students must be passing to participate in practices and competitions.
This project will be taught once a week over six-weeks, therefore there you and your child will have to commit whole-heartedly to attending these six classes. As this is a new program, there will be no make-up classes between meetings or 'on your own' as each member must be supervised by a certified leader for the practice to count towards finishing the project.
All participants will use county archery equipment during six week course; but are free to use their own equipment (pending an initial safety inspection by a certified leader) for practices and competitions thereafter. Graduates will have the option to use county equipment during organized practices and competition with the understanding that they will not be allowed to "check-out" or take home county equipment for private use.
No member will be permitted to compete in ANY (county, district or state) 4-H shooting sports practice or competition without first successfully graduating from this program. Classes will be starting as soon as the equipment is received and cataloged as County 4-H Property. County 4-H Archery Teams members will be selected from those who successfully graduate from the project.
Parents interested letting your kids participate in this project, please contact Clint Anderson via email at clint75925@yahoo.com so that he can get an approximate head count before actually starting the project.
For more information on the Archery program or any other Shooting Sports Project contact any of the 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders listed under the "Shooting Sports Leader Contacts" links on the right side of this page.
FYI..Below is a sample of a 4-H Archery Shoot with 3-D Targets.
All Cherokee County 4-H shooting sports projects will be open to any "bonified" 4-H club member, so long as a parent or responsible adult is present with child during each practice and shoot. Members are considered to be "bonified" if they are in compliance with the age requirement of Texas 4-H Rules and Guidelines. Remember 4-H must follow the same UIL regulations that school sports and extra-curricular activities follow, so all students must be passing to participate in practices and competitions.
This project will be taught once a week over six-weeks, therefore there you and your child will have to commit whole-heartedly to attending these six classes. As this is a new program, there will be no make-up classes between meetings or 'on your own' as each member must be supervised by a certified leader for the practice to count towards finishing the project.
All participants will use county archery equipment during six week course; but are free to use their own equipment (pending an initial safety inspection by a certified leader) for practices and competitions thereafter. Graduates will have the option to use county equipment during organized practices and competition with the understanding that they will not be allowed to "check-out" or take home county equipment for private use.
No member will be permitted to compete in ANY (county, district or state) 4-H shooting sports practice or competition without first successfully graduating from this program. Classes will be starting as soon as the equipment is received and cataloged as County 4-H Property. County 4-H Archery Teams members will be selected from those who successfully graduate from the project.
Parents interested letting your kids participate in this project, please contact Clint Anderson via email at clint75925@yahoo.com so that he can get an approximate head count before actually starting the project.
For more information on the Archery program or any other Shooting Sports Project contact any of the 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders listed under the "Shooting Sports Leader Contacts" links on the right side of this page.
FYI..Below is a sample of a 4-H Archery Shoot with 3-D Targets.
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