Lee Sportsmen's Association

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
  • High Caliber Practices: 9:30am to 12:30pm weekly on Sundays beginning Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, through Sunday, April 28th, 2024, with some exceptions (full schedule posted on the Calendar).
  • Youth Archery Program Sessions: 9am to 1:30pm weekly on Saturdays beginning Saturday, January 6th, 2024, to Saturday, March 9th, 2024.
  • 2024 Air2Spare Jr. Air Pistol Team Registration – Saturday, March 9th @ 2pm-4pm & Sunday, March 10th @ 4pm-6pm

    Registration for the 2024 Air2Spare Jr. Air Pistol Team season will be held on Saturday, March 9th from 2pm to 4pm & Sunday, March 10th from 4pm to 6pm in the upstairs of the Main Clubhouse; you can stop by anytime within the posted hours to register.  Practices will be held on Saturdays for 10 weeks beginning March 16th and ending May 18th, 2024.  Two Sessions if needed: Session 1 (10am – 11:30am) & Session 2 (11:30am-1pm): Session placement will be decided by coaches based on age, ability, past program participation, etc. Who can join: Elementary aged youth ages 7 and up, through age 21.  Cost: $20, includes all equipment needed, range fees, Jr. membership if required, snacks, and t-shirts for new team members.  Loaner air pistols are available, and participants must only use program provided ammunition.  Loaner air pistols are not to be taken home by youth athletes under any circumstances.  For questions or concerns, please contact Coaches Eric and Stephanie DuPont at youth@leesportsmen.com or call/text (215) 668-7808.  You can print registration forms and view additional information by clicking here: 2024 Air2Spare Registration

    Please note, the Indoor Archery Range will be CLOSED at 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, March 9th, and at 4pm to 6pm on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, for Air2Spare Registration.

    Also, the Indoor Archery Range will be CLOSED at 9am to 2pm weekly on Saturdays beginning Saturday, March 16th, 2024, to Saturday, May 18th, 2024, for Air2Spare team practices.

  • Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp Applications DUE April 19th, 2024

    The Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp (MJCC) is a twelve-day program designed to teach teens between 13-17 years old various outdoor recreation skills.  The MJCC is operated by Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp, Inc. and teaches campers a variety of outdoor skills, such as: fishing, hunting, shooting, sports, boating, and camping.  The camp also aims to educate campers about conservation of natural resources and responsible use of the environment.  Natural resource professionals from state agencies will lead discussions of wildlife, fisheries, and forest management.  In the evening, campers will participate in demonstrations for outdoor recreation topics.  You can learn more about the program here: MJCC.

    The dates for this year’s camp are August 5th through the 17th, 2024, and LSA is offering 2 full-paid Sponsorships for the camp’s Tuition, covering all lodging, food, and activity costs.  The MJCC Sponsorship Applications are due by midnight on Friday, April 19th, and is open to male and female Berkshire County residents between the ages of 13 and 17 years old; preference will be given to LSA Members.  Submissions must include the applicant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and applicants must write a short paragraph/essay describing why they want to attend the camp and what they want to learn.  Send submissions via email to: youth@leesportsmen.com with “2024 MJCC Sponsorship” in the subject line.  All applications will be reviewed by the Youth Programs Committee, and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Directors for granting the two available sponsorships.  The two awardees will be notified immediately.   Contact LSA Youth Programs Co-Chair Stephanie DuPont at youth@leesportsmen.com or call/text (215) 668-7808 with further questions or concerns.

  • 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!