Copper Tips 4-H Archery Club

05/10/2022

Not a 4-H event, but well-attended by 4-Hers. Last year, two club members attended; one took home the silver medal in Junior .22.

"Plans are currently underway for the 2022 UP Regional MYSC (Michigan Youth Sportsmen Competition), formally MYHEC that will be held at the Chippewa County Shooting Association on Saturday, June 25th. While the program has a new name, it is still the same great youth program that has been held in Chippewa County since 2014 (except for 2020). We are starting the planning a little later than in previous years because of the legal work involved in re-branding the organization.

The UP Regional MYSC is a 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, the program is conducted under simulated hunting conditions to provide the best practical environment for reinforcing and testing a young hunter's skills.

The MYSC state challenge is a two-day challenge held in Lansing in August. In 2014, the MYHEC board held its first UP Regional Event at the Chippewa County Shooting Association. This is a one-day event where six disciplines are offered: .22 light rifle, muzzle loading, archery, shotgun, hunter safety trail, and orienteering or wildlife id. Both events offer an educational environment with a competitive edge; however, the UP event offers all the necessary equipment and instruction from trained volunteers. This event is an unique opportunity to introduce youth to new skills and/or allow them to enhance skills they may already have. You can watch the YouTube video of the first year’s event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_k2tPaXx6I.

This is a great opportunity to pass down the love for the outdoors to the next generation. At the 2014 State MYHEC, Jimmy Gretzinger of Michigan Out of Doors, featured MYHEC on his September 5th show, and he said MYHEC “has to be one of the best kept secrets in the outdoors,” and “this event and the stuff happening here today, was to be honest, one of the most important youth events I have been at.”

For more information on participation, volunteering or sponsoring, please reach out to me at 906 440 0483." Melanie Greenfield

06/10/2021

Registration deadline is tomorrow!

Let me know if you need any forms emailed to you.

05/25/2021

Local youth:

There are a few spots left in this Hunter Safety class @ E.B. Holman next week.

I will also put info on a class in the Sault in the Comments section.

Department of Natural Resources

10/29/2020

Congratulations to another one of our Copper Tips on winning the 2020 Houghton-Keweenaw County 4-H Senior Scholarship! Noah Bach was a founding member of the Club, and President for several years. Also active on area soccer, baseball, & basketball teams, Noah still made time for 4-H as a teenager. With his strong leadership skills and variety of 4-H experiences, we wish him the best on what is sure to be a successful future!

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07/13/2020

Participate in the Michigan Forestry Scavenger Hunt from your backyard, campground, or wherever your family will be during this time! Learn about the forestry industry in Michigan while completing missions on the GooseChase app. All you need is a smart phone or tablet with a camera for this FREE family program. The top placing U.P. and L.P. teams will be awarded a prize package that includes a camp hammock, plus other prize packages will be awarded to teams throughout the scavenger hunt. For more information and to register, visit: https://forms.gle/BVEqknFR6RruzivN9

05/12/2020

There are no applicants yet...

Are you or someone you know a high school senior with 3+ years participation in 4-H shooting sports? Apply for the 4-H Daisy Scholarship from National 4-H Shooting Sports and write an essay on, “How participation in the 4-H Shooting Sports better prepared you for college and for life.” Complete rules, application and entry upload available at: https://bit.ly/3bhHDix

05/12/2020

The Hal and Jean Glassen Foundation made a $100,000 gift to establish a new endowment fund with the Michigan 4-H Foundation to support the Shooting Sports Program. Learn more today: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/glassen-foundation-establishes-4-h-shooting-sports-endowment

10/03/2019

In this week's Gazette:

09/19/2019

"For those interested in 4-H rifle practice, would you be available October 12, 19, and/or 26, around 11 AM - 1 PM? If so, preferred location is LLHSA at Rice Lake, but if you find that too far but would be able to do just south of Calumet, please post that along with the dates you could do. (Please post replies at the same question on Keweenaw Explorers 4-H Club)."

Sorry for the short notice - Zach Fryer is planning on holding a kick-off meeting for 4H rifle marksmanship this Saturday 9/21 at the Sisu room (Fairgrounds building) at 10:00am. Please reply by email to Tamara or Zach Fryer if you plan on attending!