Target Time

They are hitting the air with a little velocity.  This morning marked the first meeting of the Dirty Dozen 4-H Shooting Sports Club.  The group met at the firing range in Fairmont and had several new members this year.  After getting the pledges and business out of the way it was time to get to the business of the meeting...safety.
Each youth learned or got a refresher on the rules of the range.  There are eyes and ears that must be worn for protection, range rules and directions that also must be followed for safety, and then there is a little fun.  The veteran members taught the new members how to secure targets, which today are paper plates.
As they learned how to load, site, and shoot, the club leader kept a close watch on all of them.  Watching for eye dominance, who can adjust their style based on instruction, and what each of them needs to improve on was the course for the day.  For our first timers hitting that target the first time was a thril, after that they all wanted to be proficient as they got in more practice.
The club leader will let each of the families in the club know about the next club meeting.  If you would like more information about this or any of the clubs please contact Wendy Maynor at Wendy_Maynor@ncsu.edu.