The South Western Ohio Conservation Club

TURKEY SHOOT: This is a traditional Turkey Shoot in which tickets are purchased to shoot at paper targets. The contestants compete against one another and the most accurate contestant wins a prize. Like Trap Shooting, this program is available to encourage the proper use of firearms and firearm safety. It is done in an environment that promotes friendly competition. Each Turkey Shoot also has a youth shoot that promotes youth involvement.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Our Special Programs include Concealed Carry Training, Junior Trap, Boy Scout Activities, Women in the Outdoors, Basic Marksmanship and Passport to Fishing. We offer a variety of sporting activities throughout the year in order to appeal to a wide range of participants, including the young and old, boys and girls, and men and women, regardless of their experience. It is our effort to encourage participation and education of all people. The Club is heavily involved in youth activities that seek to promote the outdoors to the next generation so we have multiple programs in order to meet this goal. And we typically involve more than 200 young individuals in many different programs. The Boy Scouts hold camp-outs at the Club at no cost to them. They enjoy camping, hiking, fishing and supervised sport shooting activities. We also conduct several events sponsored by the Ohio Department of Wildlife such as Women in the Outdoors, and Passport to Fishing which teaches kids ages 5 - 15 the basics of fishing. This is followed the next day by a kids' fishing derby. As noted in the Club's Mission Statement, we strive to educate individuals to protect our natural resources, including it's soil, minerals, forests, waters, air and wildlife.

TRAP SHOOTING: This is a form of clay target shooting, that requires accuracy and skill to perform. It is a very popular form of competition that people of all ages, income levels and abilities can perform. Our Club has a Thursday night league that is open to the public. We place special emphasis on trying to get youth involved in the sport, and we subsidize their fees in order to make it more affordable for young people to begin shooting. We have a youth league that is open to high school students with the goal of promoting firearm safety and interest in the shooting sports.

Other Program Services: Archery, Senior Rifle, Memorial Tree Program, Conservation, Miscellaneous