Barton Community College Foundation

09/24/2026

🐮 MAJOR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Innovative Livestock Service
We are grateful to have Innovative Livestock Service joining us as a Major Sponsor of the 16th Annual Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot!
The support behind this event has a very real impact. Proceeds fund Faculty Mini-Grants that help Barton instructors purchase equipment, try new approaches, provide hands-on experiences, and create opportunities that directly benefit students.
Thank you, Innovative Livestock Service, for investing in what happens inside and outside Barton classrooms! 💙💛

09/24/2026

We always love seeing our Barton Foundation Board members in the news, but this might be one of our favorite reasons yet. 🍉🏆

Congratulations to Foundation Board member Wayne DeWerff, who took home the Governor’s Sweepstakes at the Kansas State Fair for his award-winning watermelons!

And apparently, Wayne knows his way around a melon patch. This marks his fourth Governor’s Sweepstakes win in the last six years! 👏

Congratulations, Wayne! We’re proud to have a champion watermelon grower around our board table. 💙

Ellinwood's Wayne DeWerff hands Kansas Governor Laura Kelly a watermelon after winning his

09/23/2026

🌱 MAJOR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Ricker Seeds
Thank you to Ricker Seeds for joining us as a Major Sponsor of the 16th Annual Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot!
Community partners like Ricker Seeds help us provide Faculty Mini-Grants for projects that might otherwise stay on a faculty member’s wish list. Those grants mean new equipment, hands-on learning opportunities, creative projects, and ultimately better experiences for Barton students.
We appreciate Ricker Seeds for helping us make those ideas possible! 💙💛

09/22/2026

⚡ MAJOR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Hammeke Electric
A big thank you to Hammeke Electric for supporting the 16th Annual Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot as a Major Sponsor!
When local businesses support this event, that generosity comes right back to Barton classrooms through Faculty Mini-Grants. These grants give our faculty the chance to think bigger about what they can provide for their students.
We are grateful to Hammeke Electric for helping us make that happen! 💙💛

09/22/2026

🎯 Still thinking about registering for Saturday’s Sporting Clay Shoot? Here’s a little extra motivation. 👀

You do NOT have to be the best shot to go home a winner!

🎟️ Our raffle prizes this year include:
🔥 Browning Maxus II Hunter sh***un
🏹 3-Day Bow Hunt
🍺🥩 Cooler packed with b**r & meat
🦃 Guided Pheasant Hunt
🎁 And more!

And for those keeping score, we’ll also have 30+ cash prizes for shooters of ALL skill levels! 💵 Whether you’re a seasoned shooter or just coming out for a fun day, there are plenty of chances to win.

The 16th Annual Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot is THIS SATURDAY, September 26, at Camp Aldrich, and there’s still time to register!

Best of all, proceeds support Faculty Mini-Grants, helping Barton faculty bring new ideas, equipment and experiences directly to their students. 💙

👉 Register now at clayshoot.bartonccc.edu

Come shoot, have some fun, support Barton students, and maybe head home with a great prize! 🎯

09/21/2026

🎯 MAJOR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: P&S Security
We are proud to recognize P&S Security as a Major Sponsor of this year’s Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot!
Our sponsors make this event possible, and their support continues long after the last clay is thrown. Funds raised through the shoot support Barton’s Faculty Mini-Grant program, helping faculty turn great ideas into real opportunities for their students.
Thank you, P&S Security, for continuing to support Barton and the work happening in our classrooms! 💙💛

09/20/2026

🔥 MAJOR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Pryor Automatic Fire Sprinkler
A big thank you to Pryor Automatic Fire Sprinkler for stepping up as a Major Sponsor of the 16th Annual Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot!
Support from our sponsors is what allows this event to do so much more than provide a great day at Camp Aldrich. Proceeds support Faculty Mini-Grants, giving Barton faculty funding to bring new ideas, equipment, projects, and experiences into their classrooms.
Thank you, Pryor Automatic Fire Sprinkler, for helping us invest in our faculty and students! 💙💛

09/19/2026

📰 MAJOR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Great Bend Tribune
We are excited to recognize the Great Bend Tribune as a Major Sponsor of this year’s Sporting Clay Shoot!
For 16 years, this event has brought together people and businesses from across our community for a day of fun with a purpose. That purpose is supporting Barton faculty and the innovative things they want to do for their students through our Faculty Mini-Grant program.
Thank you, Great Bend Tribune, for being part of it and for supporting Barton! 💙💛

09/18/2026

👏 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 👏
Our 16th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is almost here, and we have an incredible group of sponsors helping make it possible!
Every sponsorship helps support the Barton Foundation’s Faculty Mini-Grant program, putting resources directly into the hands of Barton faculty to create new opportunities and experiences for students.
From our Major Sponsors to the businesses and individuals sponsoring stations throughout the course, we are incredibly grateful for everyone who has stepped up to support this event. 💙💛
Take a look through our 2026 sponsors, and please help us thank them for investing in Barton students and faculty!

🎯 16th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
📅 September 26
📍 Camp Aldrich

Thank you for helping us turn a fun day on the course into something that makes a difference in the classroom!

09/13/2026

🚨Don't forget to get registered by the deadline!

September 15 is the registration deadline for the 16th Annual Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot. That's TWO DAYS away! 😲

Why register now? You'll have a better shot at your preferred flight time AND lunch is included with registrations received by the deadline. After September 15, registration moves to call-in only and lunch is not included.

Don't be the person trying to put your team together at the last minute. 😉

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Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ Camp Aldrich REGISTER HERE The Barton Foundation’s Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is a key fundraising event dedicated to enriching the academic experience at Barton Community College. Proceeds from the event fund Faculty Mini-Grants, which provide instructors with the r...