By Ben Allen
Effective July 1, Chautauqua and Elk County Extension Offices joined forces to become the Rolling Prairie Extension District. Prior to that date, work had begun on combining different areas of the 4-H programs of both counties. One of those areas was the shooting sports program.

This past March, Shane Signor, Brad Monday, Dave Kelly, Jason Black and Vicki Kelly all attended a three day training to become certified instructors. Instructions can now be given in shotgun, archery, pistol and rifle. Donations of money and equipment have been received and organizational and safety meetings are being held.

The Rolling Prairie Shooting Sports would like to invite interested youth to come and enjoy the program.

They would also like to thank the many donors who have helped get the program up and running: Howard State Bank, Bank of Sedan, Bank of Moline, Bank of Cedar Vale, Kimarjo’s, Caney Valley Electric, Short Stop in Cedar Vale, Diamond Bar D Ranch, Cedar Vale Lions Club, and H&H Hunting.

If you would like to support the Shooting Sports Program or have interested youth ages 7-19, call 725-5890 or 374-2174 for more information.

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