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NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC)
North
Florida Regional Competition
March 28-29, 2009
This
National Rifle Association sponsored competition is a multi-discipline
event for youth 12 to 18 years old (Jr. Division 12-14; Sr.
Division 15 or older). It consists of .22 rifle, muzzleloader
and shotgun marksmanship, archery proficiency as well as
written and hands-on tests of firearms safety, orienteering
and wildlife identification. The Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission will then field a team to represent
our state at the national competition. A pre-requisite to
participate is that the youth must have successfully completed
a state certified hunter safety course. Learn
more about
the Youth Hunter Education Challenge.
This year’s tournament will require your Troop and/or Venturing
Crew shooting sports participants to register as a 5-person team(s)
in the junior division (up to 14 years old) and/or the senior
division (15 through 18 years old). FWC will have rifles, muzzleloaders,
shotguns and bows for those participants that need them.
Please contact Greg Sheppard (904) 858-4424 or Brenda Heberling
(352) 486-5131 for additional information.
To pre-register contact Steve Robbins in Lake City, (386) 754-1051
X-127 or JoAnne Peagler in Ocala, (352) 625-2804. Remember the
pre-requisite to participate is that the youth must have successfully
completed a state certified hunter safety course.
For the Parental Release form CLICK
HERE.
Campsite 10 has been pre-reserved for any units wishing to stay
overnight either before or after the competition.
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