Annually our Club subsidizes up to 3 youth to attend the MUCC Summer camp. We still have several openings. This may be the last time this opportunity is available. This week-long camp offers a variety of outdoor activities and is offered several different weeks in the Summer. Its open any club members child or grandchild! Contact Allen Kasdorf at allen-kasdorf@gmail.com to get more information on the camps or to get your youth registered.

110 youth athletes from all across Southwest Michigan came together to compete at our

Club on May 12 in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Southwest Michigan Con-

ference Championship Trap Shoot. The youth were from Grades 5 and under, up through

College students. A total of 7 different school and club teams each with multiple squads

within several Divisions based on grade in school participated. The youngest Division –

The Rookies – are in Grades 5 and under. Next is the Intermediate Division, which are

student athletes in Grades 6-8, then Grades 9-12 are the JV and Varsity Divisions. The

last Division, Collegiate, is for those still competing into their college years up to age 22.

Pictured above are the Varsity Champions from Harper Creek (left) and the Rookie Cham-

pions from Carson City (right). Our own St. Joe County Straight Shooters Intermediate

‘Entry’ (those in Grades 6-8 in their first year in the SCTP) Squad took Second Place in

that Division and are pictured below left; Adam Baker, Blake Lee, Garrett Russell, and

Bradyn Laroy (not present for the photo). St. Joe County’s Collegiate Squad took First

Place Collegiate Champions and was composed of Matt Davis, Taya Bower, and Kyli

Traskos (no squad picture). The next step for

these fine young trap shooters is the Michigan

SCTP State Shoot competition to be held at the

MTA grounds in Mason Michigan on Saturday,

June 23. Those that participate are then eligible

to go to the National Championships in Marengo

Ohio in July. That competition is held at the

premier Cardinal Center Shooting facility. Our

team plans on attending both these events.

Volume Seventy-one, Issue 6

Southwest MI SCTP Conf. Trap Championship

June 2018

Meeting

Notes

Membership Meeting

7 PM Monday, June 11

Board Meeting 7 PM

Monday, June 25

Hoosier Daddy IDPA 2

Defensive Handgun 101,

102, 103 Classes

2

Level 1 Handgun Class -

Fortress Defense

2

SASP State Shoot 2

Financial News and

Membership Status

3

Rifle & Pistol Range

Update

3

New Applicants 3

Inside this issue:

The St . Joseph County Conservat ion & Sportsman Club, Inc.

23640 Feathers tone Rd, PO Box 339, Sturgis , MI 49091 Telephone (269) 467 -7128

Home Page: http:/ /www.conservationclub.us

LAST CHANCE: MUCC YOUTH CAMP SIGN UP

Quarterly Membership

Meeting June 11

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REMEMBER: EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IS REQUIRED ON ALL RANGES ALSO: THE FRONT GATE IS TO BE LOCKED BEHIND YOU WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING, EXCEPT FOR ORGANIZED ACTIVITY TIMES

Defensive Handgun 101, 102, 103

These advanced defensive handgun classes will follow the NRA Personal Protection

Outside the Home (PPOTH) format, so people with CPL, or at least CPL training, can

learn skills appropriate to carrying in public. These classes are all range time, devel-

oping skills in holstering, moving and shooting, and engaging multiple targets. These

classes are listed as 101,102, & 103, with the intention of taking them in or-

der. Please see the remaining dates listed below; you can take the different ses-

sions in different months, but the classes must be taken in order. These classes will

run on Monday evenings, for about 2 hours each on the range. You will need around

200 rounds of ammo per session, a holster, and at least one spare magazine for your

handgun.

Defensive Handgun 101 Aug 6 & Oct 1; 102 Aug13 & Oct 8; 103 Aug 20 & Oct 15 For questions and more info, contact Jeff Brazo 269-689-0200 or any of the other trainers at the Club.

Michigan SASP State Shoot Set For June 22-24 This June 22-24 our Club is again hosting the Michigan SASP State Shoot. This is the third year our Club has had this honor. The Scholastic Action Shooting Program or SASP is a pistol and rifle youth action shooting sports program that our Club has participated in since 2016.

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is the national governing body for SASP, offering youth from grade school through college the opportunity to safely participate in our exciting team-based action shooting sports! SASP is designed to instill in young people a set of personal values and character traits for fair play, com-passionate understanding, individual responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and personal commitment. As the sport itself, these qualities will stay with them throughout their lifetimes, helping each young athlete reach his or her full potential.

• Youth participate using .22 rifles, .22 handguns and/or centerfire handguns. • Targets are steel circle or rectangular plates. • All courses of fire are timed events.

Contact Jeff Brazo 651-9076 for more details about the program, our SASP team, or to inquire about helping at this event at our Club. We could use your help.

Hoosier Daddy 4 years ago, Charlie Reynolds asked the IDPA shooters from Indi-ana to host the regular July IDPA match so he could take a day off. They agreed and in preparation used every moving target, barricade and target stand that was available at the time. The storage shed was completely emptied and a great time was had by all. The feedback prompted Charlie to proclaim that henceforth, the July match would be known as the Hoosier Daddy match. This year it falls on Sat., July 28. In 3 years, this match has grown to 10 stages, draws shooters from 5 states and last year’s record attend-ance was almost 80 shooters. More are expected this year. (A regular match expects 30 shooters and 5 stages.) So, all hands on deck. The goal this year is to break last year’s record by 20 shooters on our way to achieving a full-fledged, sanctioned IDPA event. We’re almost there. We could use volunteers this July. We’ll need some help herding cats and scoring on match day. We’ll be setting up Wed & Thurs, July 25 & 26. Fri. the 27th, the staff will shoot the match. Sat, the event will con-sume most of your day but we’ll serve lunch and you’ll get a spiffy t-shirt. If you’re available to help any, part or all those days, please contact Mike directly. (574-202-0641) There’s always something that needs done. And of course, shoot the match if you wish. Details are at: https://www.facebook.com/stjoecoconservationclubidpa https://practiscore.com/4th-annual-

hoosier-daddy-classic/register We’re looking forward to it. Do join us! Submitted by Mike P.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 2: Clubhouse Rented June 2: 3D Archery June 9: CPL Class June 11: Membership Meeting June 17: Cowboy Action June 22-24: SASP State Shoot June 30: IDPA Match

Level 1 Handgun Class - July 21-22 Fortress Defense: www.fortressdefense.com

Frank Sharpe owns Fortress Defense Consultants. He has worked extensively in firearm and defensive training. His fee price point is above a CPL class, but less than other similar trainers. Please see their website for info on the classes. Level 1 Defensive Handgun, $375 fee, July 21-22 and will include low light/night shooting. See these links for info and to register. Level I Handgun: http://fortressdefense.com/events/level-i-handgun-10/ For questions and more info, contact Jeff Brazo 269-689-0200 by voice or text, or email at pm2brazo@frontier.com

Membership Status: As of April, we had a total of 716 paid member households. If you have changed your address or know of someone who is not getting their newsletter, call 269-341-5930 and leave your message and corrected information.

Lost and Found Have you lost or found anything on the Club Grounds? If so, contact John Brummett at 651-5197 and we will help!

Financial News: For the month of April balance on hand was $71,,654.11 in checking and $16,399.77 in pre-paid dues CD, $76,418.08 in the Emergency CD Fund, $3,108.05 in the raffle fund, and the Wink CD of $225,685.49.

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New Memberships — April

David James Garrison Leonidas, MI Michael K Lowell Elkhart, IN Donald W Wray Three Rivers, MI Phillip Keith Hopkins Sturgis, MI

MUCC Conservation Pledge I give my pledge as an American

to save and faithfully defend from waste,

the natural resources of my country

- its air, soil, and minerals,

its forests, waters, and wildlife.

OFFICERS President Jeff Brazo 651-9076 Vice President Mike Philley (574) 202-0641 Executive Secretary Kathy Crandall 341-5930 Treasurer Laura Decker 384-9191 Recording Secretary Leslie York 483-6803

BOARD OF DIRECTORS District #1 Kathy Book 659-4056 Paul Hassenger 651-8447 District #2 Mark Griffin 659-3446 Bill Thompson 279-7737 District #3 Michael Book 659-4056 Randy Crandall 808-6730 District #4 Nancy Lawrence 651-1700 Pete Davis 651-1388 Dir. At Large John Hackler 464-6056

COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN

Membership Activities Newsletter/Website Leslie York 483-6803 Advertising (Newsletter) Leslie York 483-6803 Public Relations Drew Hooley 689-8063 NRA Recruiter Leslie York 483-6803 MUCC Region 7 Allen Kasdorf 651-7086 Administrative Activities Finance Laura Decker 384-9191 Nominating Kathy Crandall 341-5930 Calendar of Events Leslie York 483-6803 Hunter Education Charles Reynolds 273-7295 CPL Instruction Jeff Brazo 651-9076 Clubhouse Reservations Request at Board of Directors Meeting Fund Raising Activities Hunters Jubilee /Fair Allen Kasdorf 651-7086 Weekly / League Activities Trap/Skeet – Sunday Larry & Leslie York 483-6803 Trap – Tues Bill Thompson 279-7737 Skeet – Tues Ramze Idriss 503-0404 5 Stand Sporting Clays Larry & Leslie York 483-6803 .22 caliber Shoots Andy Rockwell (260) 668-9317 Archery Larry Murray 659-6005 Cowboy Action John Brummett 651-5197 IDPA Defensive Pistol Mike Philley (574) 202-0641 Combat Carbine Jay Baker 278-9553 Lower Range Andy Rockwell (260) 668-9317 Youth SCTP Shotgun Leslie York 483-6803 Youth SASP Pistol Rifle Jeff Brazo 651-9076 Youth 4-H Nelson Schug (248) 379-8654 Executive Secretary: Kathy Crandall PO Box 339 Sturgis, MI 49091 269-341-5930

All area code 269 unless noted

Officers, Directors, E-mail Listings Jeff Brazo (President) pm2brazo@frontier.com John W Brummett (Cowboy Action) johnnsally@charter.net Kathy Crandall (Exec-Sec) kmcrandall952@gmail.com Randy Crandall (Dist 3 Director) kmc52ran@aol.com Pete Davis (Dist 4 Director) pdavis@fillmoreeq.com Michael Book (Dist #3 Director) mi001962@charter.net Mark Griffin (Dist 2 Director) ffgrif@charter.net Laura Decker (Treasurer) culligan1@charter.net Drew Hooley (Pub Relations) akhooley@gmail.com Allen Kasdorf (MUCC) allenkasdorf@gmail.com Gary Kondek (Lower Range) gary.kondek@yahoo.com Nancy Lawrence (Dist 4 Director) jlawrence1700@charter.net Paul Hassenger (Dist 1 Director) phassenger@yahoo.com Larry Murray (Archery) info@lostnationarchery.com Mike Philley (Vice Pres. & IDPA) mphilley60@gmail.com Andy Rockwell (Def. Shotgun) zrock4365@hotmail.com Bill Thompson (Dist #2 Director) sparkyvf96@yahoo.com Larry York (Trap, Skeet, 5 Stand) larry.york54@gmail.com Leslie York (Rec. Sec, ATA, News/Web) shooting_gal@yahoo.com Newsletter Editor (Leslie York) conservationclubeditor@gmail.com

Dist #1: Townships of Flowerfield, Park, Fabius & Lockpor t Dist #2: Townships of Mendon, Leonidas, Nottawa & Colon Dist #3: TWP of Constantine, Florence, Mottville & White Pigeon Dist #4: Twps of Sherman, Bur r Oak, Sturgis & Fawn River AT LARGE: Areas outside of St Joseph County Membership Meetings: Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec

RIFLE & PISTOL RANGE UPDATE

There have been a few delays in the start up of the pro-ject due to some missing insurance details with a few of the contractors. Some of these have been straightened out, but a few are still pending as of this writing.

The ground work has begun first in removing some trees and dirt to lengthen the range out to the 300 yards. There may be periodic range down time especially when workers are present! Also please do not use the range while there is equipment visible on or within the shooting range as it could cause not only damage to their equip-ment, but could cause a safety issue as well. We ask for your patience during this time for the future betterment of the club ranges. This phase won’t last forever.

APPLICATION FOR NRA MEMBERSHIP

The Second Amendment

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the

security of a free state, the right of the people to

keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Membership in the NRA obtained through our club benefits us in that the NRA returns part of your fee to us, and benefits you because you pay a re-duced membership fee because of belonging to a member club. Please Renew my NRA membership: NRA member #________________ Please sign me up as a New NRA member: Name: ______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ E-Mail: ______________________ Club Rate: $30 per year, make check payable to NRA: $_______________ Magazine Choice: America’s 1st Freedom American Hunter American Rifleman

Mail to: Leslie J York, club NRA recruiter 17101 Tomahawk Trail White Pigeon, MI 49099

PLEASE NOTICE The St Joseph County Conservation & Sportsman Club, Inc., has a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization status. Under this rule, donations to the club are not deductible on your individual taxes as charitable contributions.

St. Joseph Co. Conservation & Sportsman Club, Inc.

PO Box 339 Sturgis, MI 49091

Non Profit US Postage

PAID STURGIS, MI PERMIT #52

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ST JOSEPH COUNTY CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMAN CLUB, Inc.

********************************************************** I respectfully apply for membership in the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club, Inc. I certify by signing this application that I am a person 18 years of age or older, who accepts the purposes and objectives of the Corporation and agrees to promote the same, and has complied with the requisites of membership as provided in these Bylaws. I further give my pledge, as an American, to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country; its air, soil, minerals, forests, waters, and its wildlife. I understand that to become eligible to join I must be recommended by a present club member in good Standing Or personally inform the Board of Directors why I wish to be a member.

(Please print application clearly) Full Name:______________________________________Birth Date:_____________________ Spouse _________________________________________Birth Date:_____________________ ____Check if Spouse desires Membership Card Address: ____________________________________Phone #:___________________________ City:__________________________________State:__________Zip:_____________________ E-Mail Address: ——————————————————————————- Recommended by:________________________________________________________ New Member Application_________ Renewal Application________ Interests: Archery___, Trap___, Skeet___, Rifle___, Pistol___, Black Powder___, Cowboy____, IDPA___ Conservation ___, Hunter Education, ___, Reloading ___, Other _____________________

FEE: $75 for one year family membership. Amount Enclosed:_________ Signature:________________________________________Date:________________________ Mail Application to: St. Joe. Co. Conservation & Sportsman Club, Inc. c/o Kathy Crandall PO Box 339 Sturgis, MI 49091 ============================================================================= Membership subject to the approval of the Board of Directors at the next Board meeting. After Board Ap-proval New Member Information Packages are handed out at the mandatory New Member Orienta-tion, Club Newsletter s should star t within 60 days.