4-H shooting club to get underway

Van Wert County’s newest 4-H club will be offering shooting sports education, starting next week. The 4-H Shooting Sports Club is open to youths ages 9-18 who enroll in the 4-H program. The club will meet frequently at the Junior Fair Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds and will introduce safety techniques and supervised rifle shooting.

Club members will practice safety, response to range commands, learn basic shooting fundamentals, clean and maintain equipment, learn about eye and ear protection, develop shooting skills, explore conservation issues and compete in shoots. Club advisors are certified through the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports program and also through the county volunteer program.

Parents and youths interested in joining should plan to attend a kick off meeting on Tuesday, February 22, from 7-8 p.m. at the Junior Fair Building. Use of the Junior Fair Building for shooting sports is done in collaboration with the Van Wert County Senior Fair Board.

For more information, contact club advisor Robert Sherer at 419.968.2196, email riflesafety@hotmail.com or call the 4-H program at the OSU Extension office at 419.238.1214.