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Whitetails Unlimited has awarded a $1,000 grant to the Doddridge County, West Virginia 4-H Shooting Sports program. During the past year Whitetails Unlimited has awarded more than $80,000 to local 4-H Shooting Sports Programs throughout the country. The Doddridge program consists of 16 youth and eight coaches that plan to represent West Virginia at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Nebraska June 23-28.
The shooting sports program is one of the most popular 4-H projects with more than 300,000 youth involved every year. In most states it has the largest enrollment of all projects. Youth in the program learn marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.
“Our partnership with 4-H started over 25 years ago and it continues to grow every year,” says Whitetails Unlimited Program Services Director Russ Austad.
About Whitetails Unlimited:
Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 475 chapters, 113,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $94 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission.
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Contact:
Russ Austad, Whitetails Unlimited
Program Services Director: (920) 743-6777, Ext. 102