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I recently received this e-mail from Chip Lohman, NRA Youth
Programs Coordinator. In it are several NRA calendar events for youth. I
thought you might find them useful.
Youth Hunter Education
Challenge: Recognized as the most comprehensive youth hunting program
anywhere in North America, the youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) is NRA's
"graduate studies" program in outdoor skills and safety training for young
hunters. Open only to those who have completed hunter-safety training at the
state-or provincial-level.
2008 International YHEC
http://www.nrahq.org/hunting/youthed.asp
Event dates: July 28 - August 1, 2008
Registration Forms & Fees
Deadline: June 27, 2008
Youth Education Summit: This seven-day,
all-expense-paid, educational opportunity provides a select group of rising
high school juniors and seniors with a hands-on learning experience through
Washington, D.C.
http://www.nrafoundation.org/yes/
Event Dates: July 7 thru Sunday, July 13
Application Deadline: March 1,
2008
Outstanding Achievement Youth Award: The NRA Outstanding
Achievement Youth Award recognizes NRA Junior Members who take an active part
in the shooting sports through individual participation and educational
pursuits. By meeting the requirements to be eligible for the award, youths gain
a greater sense of responsibility and an appreciation for the variety of
shooting sports opportunities available.
http://www.nrahq.org/youth/achievement.asp
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Youth Wildlife Art Contest:
http://www.nrahq.org/youth/wildlife.asp
Deadline: early October
Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay
Contest: The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund sponsors scholarly writing
contests for grades K-12, as well as two separate writing contests for law
students.
http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Don't Forget About These
Events:
4H Invitational Grand Island, NE June 23-26
American Legion Annual Conference Phoenix, AZ August 22-26
FFA National Convention Indianapolis, IN October 22-25
Marine
Corps JROTC Conference Quantico, VA July 29-August 1
National High
School Rodeo Association Junior Nationals Gallup, NM June 29-July 5
National High School Rodeo Association High School Nationals
Farmington, NM July 21-27
USA Shooting Olympic Trials March 1-3
NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibit Louisville, KY May 16-20
NRA
SBR 3-Pos Camp Perry Camp Perry July 16-19 |
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