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Youth Programs
OUR MISSION
LSA Youth Programs are committed to developing accomplished shooters, archers, and hunters/anglers from the school-age group through college levels.
Our goal is to create an exciting and safe environment that not only provides teaching, training, and motivation of youth athletes, but also cultivates a lifelong enjoyment of the shooting sports and the outdoors through a high quality, instructional, and competitive shooting sports experience to children and young adults in Berkshire County and the surrounding areas. Our coaches will endeavor to instill in every team member an exceptional work ethic, strong sense of self, the value of teamwork and sportsmanship, as well as personal achievement on and off the range.
LSA provides several opportunities for youth athletes to become involved in the shooting sports. These include Jr. teams for Shotgun, Bullseye Pistol, and Air Pistol, with Archery and Hunting programs. Fishing derbies are held periodically on the LSA grounds for all youth under age 14. We have supportive, trained, and credentialed volunteer coaches who teach life-long skills, such as goal setting, leadership, teamwork, self confidence, and above all else: safety. We encourage youth athletes to create their own goals; whether they just want to come and have fun, learn a new skill, or train for a spot on the US Olympic team – any goal is possible. Many State and National organizations along with Colleges and Universities offer shooting sports scholarships, and many that do not offer scholarships still host recreational shooting teams.
Protecting our youth athletes is ALL of our responsibility, as coaches, volunteers, and parents/guardians. CORI checks will only be conducted as authorized by the DCJIS and MGL c. 6, §.172, and only after a CORI Acknowledgement Form has been completed. Lee Sportsmen’s Association is committed to safeguarding all of its members with the welfare of its youth athlete members as top priority. USA Shooting follows Safe Sport, a comprehensive abuse program that provides tools for Clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations. We fully endorse and support USA Shooting’s Safe Sport and other Safety programs by providing these resources:
If you see any of our volunteers or coaches, please thank them for supporting our future! They spend countless hours supporting our programs and youth athletes, fostering a lifelong enjoyment and involvement in the shooting sports. You can help, too! We always need volunteers and LSA Youth Programs Committee members to help with practices, matches, fundraising, and other Club events (CORI checks will be done). The LSA Youth Programs Committee aids the Club by providing policy, procedures, training, coach credentialing information, accountability, and oversight, as well as supports fundraising and assists teams as needed. Contact LSA Youth Programs Co-Chairs Stephanie and Eric DuPont at youth@leesportsmen.com or call/text (215) 668-7808 if interested.
Upcoming Events
- Air2Spare Team Practices: 10am to 1pm weekly on Saturdays beginning Saturday, March 16th, 2024, through Saturday, May 18th, 2024 (full schedule posted on the Calendar) Please note the Indoor Archery Range will be CLOSED at 8am to 2pm for these practices.
- High Caliber Awards Banquet – Sunday, May 5th, 2024 @ 12pm, Indoor Archery Range (upstairs Main Clubhouse) Please note the Indoor Archery Range will be CLOSED at 8am to 2pm for this event.
- Youth Spring Fishing Derby – Sunday, May 19th, 2024 @ 9-11am, Fishing Quarry
*Rain or Shine!* Join us on Sunday, May 19th, 2024, from 9-11am for the Youth Spring Fishing Derby at the Fishing Quarry on LSA grounds. 400 or so trout will be stocked and ready to be caught by children ages 14 and under, prizes will be awarded. Please contact Secretary John Polastri at (413) 822-8278 for questions or more information. Please note there is NO FISHING ALLOWED Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th, 2024 on the LSA grounds.
- LSA Higher Education Scholarship Applications DUE May 25th, 2024
LSA Youth Programs is proud to present the 2024 Higher Education Scholarship to graduating high school seniors. This is a one-time $500 award to youth who have been members of LSA for at least two years and have participated in youth activities offered at LSA for at least one season, such as youth teams (LSA Buckshots, High Caliber, Air2Spare, or archery) or youth hunts. It is offered to students who have been accepted into some type of higher education institution, such as 4-year college, 2-year college, trade school, technical school, or prep school. See the link below for a letter with more details and instructions of how to apply, and Good Luck to the Class of 2024! Due date for this year’s Scholarship is midnight on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, and they will be awarded at the Membership Meeting on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 at 7pm. The available dollar amount and number of scholarships will be determined annually by the LSA Board of Directors based on the amount of funds available. Click here for a letter with more information and instructions on how to apply!
