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Happy Fall!October 2012
In This Issue
SS&W Leaders Summit
SS&W Invitational Wrap-up
SS&W Ambassadors
Upcoming Events:
 
October 13-14
SS&W Leader Training
Spicer, MN

Minnesota 4-H SS&W Leaders Certification Training

 

Spring 2013 Training Dates:

 

April 6-7

Deep Portage ELC, Hackensack, MN

 

April 13-14

Faribault, MN

 

Information and registration forms for the spring trainings will be available after the new year.  

4-H Shooting Sports

Minnesota 4-H State SS&W Invitational Wrap-up

 

This year, 634 youth from 52 counties participated in the State Shoot!  We'd like to thank all the line officials, assistants, Martin County volunteers, Ambassadors, and families that made this event a success!
 
A few wrap-up items: 
  • Results can be found here on our SS&W website.  
  • Medals were sent to County Extension Offices.
  • There were a few lost and found items.  Please let Nicole know if you have a item that was lost.
  • We still have items for sale - Minnesota 4-H SS&W hats, pins, past year pins, SS&W Journals, and medal holders!  Please email Nicole at pokorney@umn.edu to order.
 
2013 Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational will be September 6-8th at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria, MN.

 

SS&W Ambassadors                                     

 

NWTF Donation

 

Minnesota SS&W Ambassadors, Rachel Engel and Sarah Ludwig, receive a $5000 sponsorship from National Wild Turkey Federation member, Joe, Dubke.  NWTF's sponsorship goes to the state SS&W Program to help with Leader Training costs and the SS&W Ambassador Program.  THANK YOU NWTF!  

Vote for National 4-H Shooting Sports! 
 
Wingshooting USA helps members, supporters raise funds with a mouse click!
Scott Linden hopes to put TruckVault's money where his viewers' mouse is. The second annual version of his public service fundraiser launches June 25 on the six TV networks carrying his show, Wingshooting USA. Dubbed "TruckVault Cares ... about conservation, canines & kids," the initiative motivates sportsmen to raise funds and awareness for six different groups, and possibly win prizes for themselves.
Six groups benefit from votes tallied at www.truckvaultcares.com.

Go online and vote for National 4-H Shooting Sports by December 31, 2012!

Last year, each group was represented at the online voting site by a Labrador puppy. Viewers have chosen English Setters as the breed for this year's pups. Every vote puts kibble into the pup's food bowl and sends a proportional amount of the $10,000 fund to that group's treasury.
Wingshooting USA is the official TV series of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Created and hosted by Scott Linden, the program airs on six networks year-round, available in 207 million households via cable, satellite and over-the-air stations in all media markets.

 

Odds and Ends 

Like us on Facebook On Facebook?  Here are some great sites to search and 'Like'!

  • Like us on Facebook  National 4-H Shooting Sports
  • Like us on Facebook  Minnesota NWTF

 

FEDERAL AMMO ORDER UPDATED!!Effective September 1st, Federal will be accepting shotshell orders again.  The target loads are still backordered, so it may take several months for delivery.  However, they will prioritize youth orders with a goal of delivering by the end of January.  The attached order form does have some configurations blacked out because those products are probably not going to be available in time.  The discount program may not be available in the spring of 2013, so please plan accordingly. 

Contact Info
Nicole Pokorney
4-H Extension Educator, SS&W Coordinator
507-536-6304
MN 4-H Websites
Extension and MN 4-H have new websites! 
Visit Extension at http://www.extension.umn.edu/

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