Reduced Rates for Youth Shooters at the 2013 Southern SxS

[Double Play]

Hi Chris
I applaud your efforts, as well as those of Bill Kempferr and all the venders who have donated prizes in an effort to attract more youth shooters to this wonderful event.

To answer your question as to what the PGCA has done to promote youth involvement in our sport I will say that we have been going at this in a couple of different directions. First, we have had many of our members donate a youth membership so that any interested youth’s will be granted a free youth membership in the Parker Gun Collectors Association. The PGCA has also have made significant monetary contributions specifically earmarked for the “hunter education” and “youth shooting” programs of both the NRA and Pheasants Forever believing these larger organizations can have a much greater effect. Also we have been trying to get a motivated PGCA member to chair our Youth Program and move forward some of the good ideas that have been suggested and have board approval but have not yet found the right individual.

I think a lot of the members from both our fine organizations would be willing to throw a few bucks in a can to help offset or eliminate the shooting cost of the youths in attendance at the Southern and would suggest we have a place on our table next to the registration for the Challenge event just for that purpose. If you have any other idea's you would like to discuss please feel free to PM me on this site or shoot me an email at bjfrey1@aol.com. Thanks, Larry Frey

[Bill Mullins]

Chris, first let me just say for whatever reason I never received an email from you---do not know why but possibly sent to incorrect address.
Larry Frey's posting/reply pretty much sums up what the PGCA is and has been doing for the youth program. Bill Kempfer and I discussed a "discounted rate" last October at his Backwoods Quail Fall event for this upcoming Spring event. Therefore, I believe the idea was possibly "born" at that time. The PGCA is and will continue to promote youth activities and is willing to assist the LCSCA efforts along these collective goals.
Thank you for taking the lead in this area.
Bill

[Chris Dunlap]

Originally Posted by Bill Mullins

Chris, first let me just say for whatever reason I never received an email from you---do not know why but possibly sent to incorrect address.
Larry Frey's posting/reply pretty much sums up what the PGCA is and has been doing for the youth program. Bill Kempfer and I discussed a "discounted rate" last October at his Backwoods Quail Fall event for this upcoming Spring event. Therefore, I believe the idea was possibly "born" at that time. The PGCA is and will continue to promote youth activities and is willing to assist the LCSCA efforts along these collective goals.
Thank you for taking the lead in this area.
Bill

Bill,

I spoke with Bill about a month prior to the Spring Southern SxS last year. He told me then that it was too late in the game to get that done for the 2012 Spring Southern, but would add it to the list of discussions for the Spring Southern this year. Perhaps your discussion with him at the 2012 Fall Southern reminded him about our conversation last March.

I did not mean to infer that the PGCA wasn't doing anything to promote youth shooting and involvement. I was not aware of what your club was doing, and the lack of any replies when I initially posted this and a lack of your reply to my email left some doubt. I sent the email to the one listed on your website (bmullins@cbww.com).

[Double Play]

Originally Posted by Chris Dunlap

Bill,

I sent the email to the one listed on your website (bmullins@cbww.com).

Chris,
Bill's email has been changed for some time. In the future try billmullins42@gmail.com.