BRUSH CREEK 4-H CLUB SHOOTING TEAMS

The Brush Creek 4-H Club is a community club that offers members between the ages of 8 -18 project leadership in several activities including ALL shooting sports and rabbits.

Members: Members are ages 8-18 and come from different areas including Hempfield, Norwin, Yough, Penn Trafford, and Irwin.

Meetings: Monthly Club Organizational Meetings are at 3:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month, January through September, at the Suburban Community Church on Arona Road in North Huntingdon, PA. Project meetings may be held more often or seasonally. Select the project area that interests you to find out more information.

Project Areas

Shooting Sports: Learn gun safety and how to shoot? We will teach you how to handle a firearm safely and become an accurate shooter. We have both 22 caliber, air rifle and air pistol projects, shotgun and archery. Practices are held at the Trafford Sportsman's Club Thursday's from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Rabbit: A wonderful small animal project where youth learn how to care for, show and breed rabbits. We also take our rabbits to many of our community service projects.

Rocketry: Learn how to build your own rocket

Teen Leadership: Members are encouraged at all ages to take an active part in the leadership of the club. Become an elected officer of the club or chair a special committee. Youth, ages 13 and older, may become teen leaders and mentors for younger club members.

How to contact us: For more information about the Brush Creek 4-H Club contact: Kevin & Sandra Keller, Organizational Leaders, at 724-289-7477 or email at Brushcreek4hclub@gmail.com.

Find us online HERE as well!

TSC CLUB RULES FOR SHOOTING SPORTS

For a full description of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, check HERE.

Air Rifle: You must be 8 years old as of January 1st. You may compete at Westmoreland County Fair as individual only. You must be a minimum of 13 years old to go to State days and there you compete as an individual or as a team. One team per County.

Air Pistol: You must be 8 years old as of January 1st. There is no Westmoreland County Fair competition. We could do a Club competition at the end of the year with ribbons. You must be a minimum of 13 years old to go to State days and there you compete as an individual or as a team. One team per County.

22 Rifle: Open sights only - 50 ft. target. You must be 12 years old as of January 1st. You may compete at Westmoreland County Fair as individual only. You must be a minimum of 13 years old to go to State days and there you compete as an individual or as a team. One team per County.

Shotgun: Trap - You must be 12 years old as of January 1st. You may compete at Westmoreland County Fair as individual only. You must be a minimum of 13 years old to go to State days and there you compete as an individual or as a team. One team per County.

Archery: You must be 8 years old as of January 1st. You may compete at Westmoreland County Fair as individual only. You must be a minimum of 13 years old to go to State days and there you compete as an individual or as a team. One team per County. There are separate categories for re-curve and compound bows. No crossbows.

Practices will be held at Trafford Sportsmen's Club. Times and Dates to be determined.