The Sanborn County 4-H Shooting Sports season is well underway with over 50 shooters qualified in multiple disciplines for the State 4-H Shoot to be held in Pierre at the end of April.

Shooters can participate and compete in air pistol, air rifle, BB gun and archery.  Practice is held every Sunday from 2-6 p.m. for guns and archery and on Tuesday night from 6-9 p.m. for guns. There is also an option for 22 rifle.

If your child is interested in joining shooting sports, please contact Paula Linke at plinke@santel.net or 605-796-4558.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal.

The Town ‘N Kountry Kids Red Crew 4-H Club met on Feb. 19 at the Community Center in Woonsocket. Prior to the meeting, the club had pizza for supper.

The meeting was called to order by President Nathan Linke at 5:30 p.m. The flag pledge was led by Blake Larson, and the 4-H Pledge was led by Dilyn Brooks. Roll call was led by Emily Ohlrogge with the question, “What is your favorite season?” which was answered by 24 members.

The secretary’s report was read by Spens Schlicht and approved as read. The treasurer’s report was given by Acaiya Schultz and approved as presented.

A report was given by Hope Baysinger about attending the YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) training workshop, and Emily gave a report on the Bead workshop. Dilyn gave a report on Shooting Sports, and Lane Burkel and Shiloh Senska gave a report on the bowling trip. Danielle Brooks gave a report on the Consumer Decision Making event.

For old business, members talked about the eight new tables purchased and donated to the Community Center with the Woonsocket American Legion. Fruit orders are due next week, and every family should sell at least five boxes. The club needs to finalize plans to go to Air Madness.

Under new business, the group discussed community service projects and the animal project changes. Leader Paula Linke talked about some possible photography changes. Barrel setting over Memorial Day weekend was also planned.

Following the meeting, the club completed a number of activities. They signed thank you cards for their sponsors. They completed a Horticulture ID activity and a CDM judging activity on toys.  They made a Life Saver project to give to people who they are thankful for, and made three tie blankets that will be donated to McCrossan Boys Ranch as part of the State 4-H Youth Council Statewide Community Service project.

The club received record book pages with newspaper clippings to date, and Emily Ohlrogge presented an illustrated talk on how to prepare and mount photos to exhibit. Then, the group played a game of Vegetable Basket Upset.

March activities will include a meeting, making more tie blankets, a trip to McCrossan Boys Ranch and Air Madness and Shooting Sports.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal.