4-H trapshooting begins April 7

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Area youth (boys and girls) interested in participating in shooting sports through the Randolph County 4-H program will have the opportunity to participate in trapshooting beginning Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the World Shooting & Recreational Complex in Sparta. Youth ages 10-18 (as of 9/1/10) can participate. Youth development is the number one goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program. The program is an excellent way to provide life skill development and to establish a caring relationship with an adult mentor. Certified instructors will work with youth participants. The program will help to promote self confidence, responsibility, teamwork, self esteem, decision-making and the identification of realistic personal goals. Rifle and archery are also included through 4-H Shooting Sports. Anyone interested in learning more about the Randolph County 4-H Shooting Sports Program is asked to contact the University of Illinois Extension Office in Randolph County at 443-4364.