Bourbon County 4-H Sharp Shooters hold successful fundraiser for club

Bourbon County 4-H Shooting Sports members and their parents and instructors draw the winning name. Front Row left to right: Ashley Wolf, Anna Guilfoyle, Bryce Meanor (holding winning name), Katie Brown and Christin Guilfoyle. Back row left to right: Mike Meanor, Pistol Instructor Rocky Brown, Trevor Crossland and Rifle Instructor Gary Buntain. Submitted Photo

Submitted to The Tribune

Members of the Bourbon County 4-H Sharp Shooters shooting sports club in Fort Scott held a fundraiser this fall to purchase additional equipment and ammo for the club members again this year.

The club obtained a CZ 455 American 22 bolt action rifle from CZ USA in Kansas City for the kids to raffle. The gun was a $435 retail value. The kids involved in BB gun, air rifle, .22 pistol and .22 rifle sports all helped sell raffle tickets at Walmart, Tractor Supply, Fort Scott Livestock and the Fort Scott Stocking Stuffer Craft Show over a period of nine weeks from October to Dec. 21. The hard work of club members and their parents and instructors helped raise over $1,365 for the club. Tractor Supply also donated hotdogs and buns for the kids to sell to raise additional money.

The kids sold $5 chances on a rifle or three chances for $10. The club members would like to thank everyone who purchased a chance or donated money and to those businesses that allowed the club to sell tickets at their locations. Their support helped buy needed equipment and supplies for the kids to use this year.

Bourbon County 4-H Sharp Shooters member Katie Brown (left) presents new CZ 455 American .22 rifle to L.A. Walley (second from left) of Amoret, Mo., as his grandson, Conrad Walley and Pistol Instructor Rocky Brown look on. Submitted Photo

The winner of the CZ rifle was L.A. Walley from Amoret, Mo. He purchased his ticket at the Fort Scott Livestock Market. The kids drew the winning name on Dec. 21, and Mr. Walley was presented the rifle on Dec. 23, 2011.

This is the second year that the club has done a fundraiser. Last year, Tractor Supply donated an air rifle from Daisy to raffle right before Christmas, and they raised over $600 with that project.

For more information on shooting sports, contact the Bourbon County Extension office in Fort Scott.