 |
|
|
|||||
|
|
August 25, 2005 4-H Members Compete in North Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports State Invitational Some North Dakota 4-H members recently competed for the first time in a North Dakota Invitational for 4-H Shooting Sports. Held in Devils Lake, the event pitted county and club qualifiers from across the state in archery, shotgun, muzzle loading and rifle. All 4-H members who participated received a bronze, silver or gold medal, regardless of scores or age. Receiving a gold medal in archery were Ross Olson and Ryan Olson from Ramsey County and Heidi Rasmussen and Nicholas Clemenson from Cass County. Receiving a silver medal were Cory Schimelfening from Wells County and Ian Whitney from Ramsey County. A bronze medal went to Jacob Krause from Wells County. In the black powder discipline, Cory Schimelfening of Wells County won the gold, Jacob Krause, Wells County, the silver and Nicholas Clemenson, Cass County, the bronze. The 10-meter pellet rifle discipline medal winners were all from Ramsey County. Zachary Howard won the gold, Brett Buchmeier the silver and Karl Raymond the bronze. Shotgun event gold medal winners were Jacob Krause and Cory Schimelfening from Wells County and Zachary Howard and D.J. Darling from Ramsey County. The silver medal winners were Ross Olson and Beth MacDonald from Ramsey County. The bronze medal winner was Emily Raymond from Ramsey County. Al Ulmer, 4-H shooting sports state coordinator, doesn’t believe the competition is the most important part of the program, although he did enjoy watching the youngsters preparing and participating in the invitational tournament. “The main focus is teaching the safe and responsible use of shooting sports equipment,” Ulmer says. “Shooting sports is a tool to help in youth development. It’s fun to see members of 4-H shooting sports clubs gain responsibility, decision making and social skills.” More than half of North Dakota’s counties have a shooting sports program. The program has been offered as a 4-H project area since 2002. “The content provides a framework of knowledge and skills for lifetime participation in recreation, hobbies and careers related to shooting sports and wildlife,” Ulmer says. For more information on shooting sports, contact your local North Dakota State University Extension Service office or log on to the North Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports Web site at www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/programs/shooting_main.htm. ### Source:
Al Ulmer, (701) 883-5301, aulmer@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
Market Advisor: |
|
North Dakota State University |
