SCCSFA What's New

25 Yard Range Closure Next Week

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-05-10T09:26:31-04:00

Please be advised that starting on May 15, 2012, the SCCSFA 25 yard range will be closed for maintenance while the roof is replaced. The 25 yard range will remain closed until the work is completed, but we anticipate finishing and reopening it before the weekend (5/18/12).

Thank you for your understanding while this necessary maintenance is completed.

Free Fly Fishing Instruction

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-05-09T15:46:10-04:00

Free Fly Fishing Instruction:

Sunday,May 20th from 2pm till finished using both the Club house in the afternoon and the lake. Open to all club members 14 and above. PA
Fishing license required. All material supplied by Dan Ogren of Orvis.

To register send a note to wcdanp@gmail.com giving the names and contact information. Class limited to about 20. Questions also to Dan.

Volunteers Needed for NRA Women on Target

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-05-02T10:19:27-04:00

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

NRA PISTOL INSTRUCTORS
NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICERS

for the

NRA WOMEN ON TARGET PROGRAM

To be held at Southern Chester County Sportsmen's and Farmers' Association on Saturday May 12, 2012.

Female Instructors needed 8:30am to 4:30pm or 11:00 to 4:30pm.

Male Instructors or RSO needed 11:00am to 4:30pm, Saturday May 12, 2012.

Please RSVP ASAP to Mark@DelawareFirearmsTraining.com.

This is an NRA 1st Steps Pistol Course and you will receive NRA Assistant/Instructor/RSO credit for same.

We also need 22 cal Ruger Mark III pistols for the program.

If you're willing to volunteer in any capacity please contact Mark@DelawareFirearmsTraining.com.

Please call Mark Garfinkel at 302-528-5940 or email at Mark@DelawareFirearmsTraining.com with any questions.

New Membership Policies

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-04-27T13:08:20-04:00

These new policies are effective April 24, 2012.

Procedure for people with no sponsor

1. Must pre-register and have all forms and any other requested information submitted to Membership Chairperson no later than 7 days prior to General Meeting.
2. Must attend a General Meeting, and then an Executive Meeting to petition the Executive Committee for membership.
3. All memberships are contingent on the decisions of the Executive Committee.
4. After the Executive Meeting you will be sent an email of the Boards decision by the Membership Chairperson.
5. After approval has been done then new members will be added to next available new member orientation meeting

Procedure for people with Sponsors

1. Must pre-register and have all forms and any other requested information submitted to Membership Chairperson no later than 7 days prior to General Meeting.
2. The list of sponsored applicants will be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee each month.
3. All memberships are contingent on the decisions of the Executive Committee.

Sponsor Duties

1. Must be a member of SCCS&FA for at least one calendar year (12 months).
2. Can only sponsor one adult or family per month.
3. Must attend the new member orientation with the new member they are sponsoring (No exceptions).
4. Must appear before the board if a member they sponsored violates any rules in the first calendar year (12 months).

New Members
1. Are considered probationary members for one calendar year (12 months).
2. Cannot bring a guest for the first calendar year (12 months).
3. Cannot sponsor anyone for the first calendar year (12 months).

Call for Volunteers

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-04-27T09:28:21-04:00

Volunteers needed.
Project: 25yd range roof
We will be replacing the roof on the 25yd range. We will be performing this project on Tuesday May 15th. Hopefully the project can be finished in one day, if not than it will be finished on the 16th. We will need 4 – 6 volunteers to get up on the roof, remove all the shingles & skylights, remove all the rotten plywood & replace it with new plywood & metal roofing. All equipment will be provided, bring a pair of gloves.
If you are available for this project please contact the project coordinator/supervisor directly ASAP – Jack Connomon jc45lc@comcast.net
Thank you,
SCCS&FA Board of Directors

No New Member Orientation 4/24/12

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-04-23T16:23:01-04:00

There will be no new member orientation at the general meeting on April 24, 2012.

Second Draft of Revised Bylaws

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-04-20T07:44:50-04:00

To our Members,

Thank you for all the information and changes you provided, the key item removed from the bylaws was Article 14, where examination of the Court records on Closure and Liquidation superceded this. In short, no members may gain from the sale of the club. After any final adjustments this month, I will send it to our attorney for review and then have a membership vote. Please reply to president@sccsfa.org and show the line number.

Derek Strine, Club President

[Link removed. The final draft of the new Bylaws is being prepared.]

Black Powder Match April 29, 2012

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-04-18T08:31:46-04:00

Southern Chester County Sportsman’s and Farmers Association
Presents
“The Smokin’ Spring Thing 2012”
Muzzleloading Target Match
Sunday April 29, 2012
12:00 Noon until 4:00pm

Do you find Sunday afternoons to be….well… kinda’ boring? Have you been telling yourself that it’s time to get out and have some fun for a change? Well then, put away the lawnmower and garden tools for just one afternoon; put the cell phone on silent and turn off that Lifetime Movie that you’re watching. Yeah, we know you watch chick-flicks! So, instead of doing the same old thing you do every Sunday afternoon, why not get your rifle out of the closet and join us on the 50 yard range for an afternoon of bad jokes, challenging targets and great fellowship? Ok, we promise to keep the bad jokes to a minimum. But, there’s no limit on tall-stories, laughter or strange targets.
Because it’s Sunday, this will be a short match of 4 targets, with 5 to 6 shots for each target. Prizes will be awarded for top 3 scores of each target and will consist of road-kill….or..uhm..I mean…meat of some sort suitable for the grill and maybe some bacon for your breakfast too.
Any iron sight or peep sighted rifle, inline rifles are welcome and encouraged. Blackpowder or suitable Blackpowder substitute will be permitted. Patched round ball or conical bullet is also permissible. Scoped rifles, sorry, that one we can’t do- open sights only.
Scoring will be done by the guy with bad eyesight and less than proficient math skills, who recently lost his calculator so, best of luck!
Due to the short shooting time on Sunday there will be no lunch provided but we will take a short break between targets.

Match fees – Members of Brandywine Long-rifles or SCCS&FA - $10.00
Non Members - $15.00 (unless the non-member has a valid NMLRA or NRA card, then $10.00)
Come on! You can’t even buy a ticket to a bad movie on Sunday for $10.00!
Please, RSVP by sending an email to Blackpowder@sccsfa.org no later than April 27.

January - March 2012 Newsletter Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-30T10:25:07-04:00

The January - March 2012 SCCSFA Newsletter is now online. You can download it from the Newsletter page of this site. You will need a PDF reader to view it.

Fish Day 2012

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-27T10:08:10-04:00

Note: This event is open only to SCCSFA members and their guests, but only members may fish.

Draft of Revised Bylaws

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-22T09:26:17-04:00

Please click on the link below to view our new Draft Bylaws in PDF format.

[Link removed. The final draft of the new Bylaws is being prepared.]

These were first written in 1947, updated in 1988 with changes over the years. The Bylaws Committee has retained the information but updated it to conform to modern practices. We have reviewed them at several meetings and now would like our members' opinion. Once completed they will be issued for a membership vote and approval.

Summary of changes:

Line 58 added Military Duty
Line 94 Stated term of Officers & Directors
Line 227 Treasurer allowed electronic banking
Line 252 Added Information Technologies Committee
Line 300 Changed mailing a newsletter to electronic bulletin

Derek Strine
President SCCSFA
Reply to: president@sccsfa.org

Monday Night Archery League

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-20T14:38:24-04:00

Monday Night Archery League, all members are welcome. Come improve your archery skills every Monday night at 7pm on the indoor range. Click on the link below to view our recent photo gallery.

Send questions to Ray Caba or Rich Debacco at archery@sccsfa.org.

http://gallery.me.com/dbringler#100456

NRA Basic Rifle Course

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-16T09:58:37-04:00

Southern Chester Sportsman’s & Farmers’ Association will be sponsoring an NRA Basic Rifle Shooting course.

Short Description : Teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting.

More Details: This course is at least 14 hours long and includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. Students learn NRA’s rules for safe gun handling; rifle parts and operation; ammunition; shooting fundamentals; range rules; shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions; cleaning, and continued opportunities for skill development. Students will receive the Basics of Rifle Shooting handbook, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet, take a Basics of Rifle Shooting Student Examination, and course completion certificate.

The course will begin on April 15th at 2pm & be in session each Sunday afternoon until 5/20.

Cost is $45.
Make all checks payable to SCCS&FA.
We accept most major credit cards, cash & checks.

Available to age 12 & over
Materials, rifles & ammunition will be provided.
Course to be held on Sunday afternoons.
4/15 2pm - 6pm, 4/22 - 5/20 2pm - 4pm
Registrants must attend every session & show up on time to pass

If student is under age 18 please let us know & special consent forms will be forwarded to parent/legal guardian.

Registration is required - register only if you able attend all sessions.

Use this link to register
http://www.nrainstructors.org/SignupStudent.aspx?id=98992

Stocking Help Needed at the Lake

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-16T09:57:37-04:00

Stocking help is needed at the Lake on 3/27/12 at 9am. Bring a 5 gallon bucket and learn where the big ones are. Contact me at Fish-Lake@sccsfa.org or 610-312-9726 if you can help.

--Sonny Maddalozzo

NRA Instructor Shotgun Shooting Course NRA Instructor Shotgun Shooting Course

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-12T10:46:34-04:00

Part 1: NRA Pre-course Qualification Checklist
The NRA Instructor Training Pre-Course Qualification is to be administered after the potential Instructor Candidate has achieved a minimum score of 90 percent on the Basic Shotgun Shooting Course Student Exam (Open Book Exam). The Pre-Course Qualification must be administered before or during an Instructor Training Course and is a hands-on, practical exercise to evaluate an individual's knowledge, skills and attitude in safety, loading, unloading, clearing firearm stoppages, and shooting skills. The qualification is conducted in three phases. Alternatively, candidates may provide documented proof of having scored 50% or greater in any ATA or NSSA event or 45% in any NSCA event.
Please email me so I can send you a copy of the pre-course qualification checklist
This pre-course qualification checklist must be completed by Friday 4/20/2012 and should take approx. 2 hours and is done by appointment and is available most Saturdays and Sundays.

Part 2: NRA Basic Instructor (BIT) Saturday April 21 at 8:15
NRA Instructor courses are discipline specific. Part two of any NRA instructor course is NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT), utilizing the NRA Trainer's Guide. During this portion, Training Counselors will teach NRA policies and procedures, basic public speaking skills, training methodology, use of a training team and training aids, organizing a course, preparing a budget, and finally preparing to teach. Doors open at 8:15am and as soon as the BIT is completed we will roll right into the NRA Instructor Shotgun Course.

Part 3: NRA Instructor Shot Gun Course, Saturday April 28 at 8:15
To develop NRA Certified Instructors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course. Doors open at 8:15am and class will end around 6pm.

The cost for the entire course is $200.00 per person. All NRA materials supplied and you're required to have your own shotgun, eyes & ears and approx. 100 round. Any other question or information please call (302-528-5940) or email Mark Garfinkel at mark@delawarefirearmstraining.com

Register for the NRA Instructor Shotgun Shooting Course Click Here http://www.nrainstructors.org/SignupStudent.aspx?id=96514

One Wish Foundation Fundraiser

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-12T10:45:20-04:00

Range to be closed for Easter Sunday

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-07T09:01:43-05:00

All SCCSFA ranges will be closed on April 8, 2012 for Easter Sunday.

Ranges will reopen for normal shooting hours on Monday the 9th.

Upcoming Training Courses at SCCSFA

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-01T16:10:59-05:00

Women on Target with NRA 1st Steps Pistol Program
Sat, May 12, 8:15am – 5:00pm 50 yard Range
Classroom & Range

NRA Basic Pistol Course
Saturday April 14 8:30 to 5:30
Classroom & 15 yard range 1 to 4

Shotgun Instructors Course Part 1
Saturday April 21 8:30 to 6pm
Classroom & Trap Range

Shotgun Instructors Course Part 2
Saturday April 28 8:30 to 6pm
Classroom & Trap Range Contact

For all courses please contact Mark Garfinkel at 302-528-5940.

Junior Trap Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-01T13:17:16-05:00

We are planning a Junior Trap/Shotgun program this year. The Friends of the NRA has donated all the supplies necessary to have a class of 20. Next we need YOU. We need 8 Shotgun Instructors (or those willing to take the training). Each person will be needed two Saturday Mornings for about 4 hours in late April, early May. We plan on having two classes of 10 youths each. The class of 4 weeks will consist of both classroom and range. The range portion will include learning the operation of the range as well as firing. Parents welcome, release of liability form required. We have 5 youth model shotguns available. Safe personal firearms are OK, no reloaded shells.

For information contact: Gordon Hendry @ gmhendry@verizon.net or 302-456-1656 or Larry Bickings at Junior@sccsfa.org.

We have arranged for the following NRA training. Please contact the trainer yourself.

NRA Training:

On Saturday, April 21st, and Saturday April 28th, Mark Garfinkel and Todd Morgan, NRA Training Counselors will hold an NRA Instructor Shotgun course. Course observation will be any Sunday on the trap range. A score of 13 out of 25 is required to pass, and each student must attend both days plus the observation. This will be presented so that the club can present a Junior program in Trap this year. This is an excellent course for those Scout leaders whose troop needs to work on the shotgun merit badge. We need 6 students minimum to hold this course. The cost is $200.00 per person. The schedule is as follows; NRA Instructor Basic Training Course, Sat April 21st,and the Shotgun instructors course on April 28th from 9am to 5pm Classroom only. Contact: mark@delawarefirearmstraining.com or call 302-528-5940

Work Day March 24, 2012

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-01T13:14:18-05:00

On Saturday March 24th we will be needing volunteers for work parties to accomplish some tasks around the club grounds. Preliminarily the projects we have scheduled are:

Site work to the new outdoor archery sight in range located to the rear of the camping area.

This will involve removal of in ground obstacles/debris & prepping the ground area for fit out of the target butts & shooting lanes as well as other items laid out by the archery committee.

Lake area cleanup & maintenance.

This project will involve the installation of parameter barrier fencing, repair of current split rail fencing & general cleanup of the lake area as well as other items laid out by the fish & lake committee.

There may be other items to be accomplished on the club’s grounds this day as committee chairman submit their work lists.

Please let us know if you are able to attend this work day so we know how many volunteers we will have available.

Contact Vice-pres@sccsfa.org

Clubhouse Bathroom Remodeling

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-03-01T13:13:43-05:00

SCCS&FA is currently soliciting for bids to remodel our clubhouse bathrooms & rebuild them into more commercial type of facilities that are more easily maintainable and a lot more pleasant to use. We are starting the process by searching from within our membership. If you own or are involved with a professional company who specializes in or part of your operation is in commercial restroom facilities remodeling & refitting, we would like to have your company submit a proposal/bid for both the ladies & men’s clubhouse restroom facilities. Deadline for contact and or submissions is March 26th.

Please contact vice-pres@sccsfa.org

NRA Junior/Adult Smallbore Rifle Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-21T09:46:06-05:00

SCCSFA's Junior and Adult Smallbore Rifle Program will be using the left side of the 75 yard range on Sunday afternoons, 12:00 - 4:00, beginning April 1 and running until November 4, 2012.

2012 IPSC/USPSA Match Schedule

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-21T09:40:38-05:00

2012 IPSC/USPSA matches will be on the third Saturday of the month starting in March and ending in October. If any match is rained out, there will be a makeup match scheduled. Following is the schedule:

Mar 17
Apr 21
May 19
Jun 16
Jul 21
Aug 18
Sep 15
Oct 20

Setup starts at 8:00, registration opens at 9:30, walk through is at 10:45. We start shooting at 11:00 and are generally finished by 4:00.

A typical match will be 7 stages including one classifier. Approximately 140 rounds will be required to complete the match.

Cost for the match is $20 for USPSA members and $25 for non-members.

We will be doing pre-registration again this year. Email notices will go out at least one week in advance of the match. Priority for registration goes to people who regularly shoot our matches, but a few slots will be held open for walk-ons.

--
Graham Smith
Match Director, SCCPSA

Fish Day 2012

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-09T09:44:19-05:00

This year's Fish Day will be held on March 31st starting at 8am for children under 12 & senior citizens. All other members can fish at 10am.

This year we will be continuing the limit of 3 trout per day per member. Only members are allowed to fish at any time. (Guests are not allowed to fish.)

The lake will be closed the entire week prior to opening day of trout season.

There is a new path to lake & all members are expected to park in the parking lot by the trap ranges and walk down. There will not be any parking permitted on the grass area nor is anyone permitted to drive down, except handicapped members & members of the Executive/Fish & Lake Committee to perform work.

Any questions please contact fish-lake@scfaa.org

Valentine's Day Party Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-09T09:43:39-05:00

The second annual Valentine's Day party will be held in the clubhouse this Saturday evening from 6pm - 10pm. Everyone is welcome.

Cost is $5 per person or $7 per couple.

There will be food, snacks & refreshments.

The indoor archery range will be turned into a club style dance floor.

Proceeds go to benefit SCCS&FA Junior shooting sports program.

Constitution Class Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-09T09:42:58-05:00

The beginning of the 6 week Constitution class will begin this Sunday at 2:45 and go till around 5pm. The classes are provided by the Coalition for Advancing Freedom at no charge. There will be class materials available for sale but purchase is not mandatory to attend the classes. You do not have to attend every class, but once have attended one you won't want to miss any of the others.

Chester County Friends of the NRA Dinner

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-03T16:02:00-05:00

Pro-rated Membership Costs

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-02-02T11:16:02-05:00

We've added a new chart to the Membership page detailing how membership costs are pro-rated, depending on which month of the year a new member joins SCCSFA.

The IT Committee Could Use Some Help

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-30T08:31:32-05:00

SCCSFA's IT Committee could use another member or two. The IT Committee supports the operation of the club by maintaining the office PCs, the firewall for our Internet connection, and our website and mailing list. Skills we need include:

Windows XP
TCP/IP networking
PHPList
Astaro Secure Linux
PC hardware
Networked DVRs

Also, we'd like to migrate the website to a content management system such as Drupal or PHP-Nuke (or something else, we're open to suggestions).

If you have some time to volunteer to help out our club please contact the IT Committee Chairman, Dave Markowitz, davemarkowitz@gmail.com.

UPDATE 2/9/12:

Thank you to all who replied. We're now good with respect to people who can help support the equipment at the club but we could still use someone with CMS experience.

Voter ID in PA - Action Requested

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-19T15:02:01-05:00

Pennsylvania will play a critical role in the 2012 election. We must make the Pennsylvania election a fair and honest election.

HB 934, which requires “proof of identification” for voters in primary and general elections (generally known as “Voter ID”), was passed by the PAState House but is stuck in the State Senate. Please call and email Senator Jake Corman, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and ask him to move HB 934 to the Senate floor for a vote without further amendments. Senator Corman’s Harrisburg office number is 717-787-1377. When you call if the Senator Corman is not available you can ask for Scott who is the Senator’s legislative assistant.

After contacting Senator Corman, please take the following actions:

Contact other members of the Appropriations committee (See the list below). Urge your own State Senator to support HB 934 (voter ID).

It is vital that Pennsylvania have this legislation in place in 2012 for the Primary on April 24, and especially for the General election on November 6.

The Senate is only in session for about five or six days in January, so your immediate attention is requested. Please pass this on to your friends.

PA State Senator contact information below:

To look up your PA Senator on the PA Legislative website use the following
link:

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/#address

Obtain the phone number from the legislative website and call their office. In addition many PA Senators are on Facebook. “Like” their Facebook page and then you can comment and ask them questions which they will respond to on Facebook.

Look up their email address or ask for it when you call them.

APPROPRIATIONS Committee Members (with selected phone numbers)

Officers
Corman, Jake, Chair (717)-787-1377)
Tomlinson, Robert M., Vice Chair (717) 787-5072
Hughes, Vincent J., Minority Chair
Ferlo, Jim, Minority Vice Chair
Pileggi, Dominic, ex-officio (717) 787-4712
Costa, Jay, ex-officio
Scarnati, Joseph B., III, ex-officio (717) 787-7084

Majority Members (Republicans)
Argall, David G.(717) 787-2637
Baker, Lisa
Brubaker, Mike
Gordner, John R.
Greenleaf, Stewart J. (717) 787-6599
Mensch, Bob
Pippy, John (717) 787-5839
Rafferty, John C., Jr.
Smucker, Lloyd K.
Vance, Patricia H.
Waugh, Michael L.
White, Mary Jo (717) 787-9684

Minority Members (Democrats)
Blake, John P.
Boscola, Lisa M.
Farnese, Jr., Lawrence M.
Fontana, Wayne D.
Tartaglione, Christine M.
Wozniak, John N.
Yudichak, John T.

PA Hunter/Trapper Education in March

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-18T10:57:18-05:00

SCCSFA will be hosting a PA Hunter/Trapper Education class in March. The dates and times are:

March 6 & 7: 6 to 9 pm
March 10: 8am to 4pm

To register for the class go to:

http://my.register-ed.com/eventregistration/studentregister/19655?

Valentine's Day Dance February 11, 2012

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-18T09:08:25-05:00

RSVP: vice-pres@sccsfa.org

New NRA App for the iPhone

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-04T08:46:50-05:00

The NRA has released an application for the Apple iPhone.

Highlights include NRA News programming — users can view show archives from the past five days or search videos by issue. There are feeds for ILA alerts and the NRA Blog. NRA Near Me
plots events, clubs, classes, schools and tournaments close to you. A Community section offers links to each division’s Facebook or Twitter page, plus a state-by-state rep finder. And Take Action is
where users can join, register to vote, donate or contact the NRA.

The NRA app is a free download from iTunes.

Black Powder Blanket Shoot January 14

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-03T16:28:43-05:00

The Black Powder Committee will have a match on Saturday January 14, 2012 Starting at 10:30 AM (weather permitting) on the 50yd range. This match is in place of the Brandywine Long Rifles match normally run on this Saturday. We are taking this time slot on their behalf, as they decided earlier in the year to leave this date open on their match calendar.

This match will be a "blanket shoot". There will be no entry fee. Bring an item of interest to a muzzleloading shooter of about $10.00 in value. Here are some ideas:

Cast round balls
Shooting and/or cleaning patches
Ball starters
Patch knife
Percussion caps or flints
Small leather items such as ball bags

Check your shooting bag and if you have an item in good condition that you've not needed to use for awhile, chances are pretty good that there may be someone who could use it. Common caliber items for calibers .36 .40 .45 .50 .54 are best.

The match will be open to all muzzleloaders - modern inline shooters are encouraged to attend!

Open or peep sights (sorry, no scopes).

Patched round ball or modern sabot bullets will be permitted.

Black Powder or Approved blackpowder substitutes permitted.

The match will be limited to 6 relays of 5 shots each instead of our usual 8, as we do expect winter weather to be with us. In the event of snow we will postpone to another more suitable Saturday that will be announced as soon as is practical.

Scoring will be the usual half ball or the best judgement of the shoot-master. Disputes will be handled in the usual manner - ignored with the opinion of the shoot-master as the final arbiter. Targets will be the most miserable and confusing we can find in our collection, just so you can clear your head after Christmas party season!

For more info or to RSVP please contact the Black Powder Chairman at blackpowder@sccsfa.org.

October - December 2011 Newsletter Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2012-01-03T16:25:42-05:00

The SCCSFA October - December 2011 Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. A PDF viewer is required to view it.

Black Powder Blanket Shoot 1/14/12

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-12-01T10:31:45-05:00

Cast round balls
Shooting and/or cleaning patches
Ball starters
Patch knife
Percussion caps or flints
Small leather items such as ball bags

CORRECTED: Meeting Reminder for November 29, 2011

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-11-28T09:25:48-05:00

As a reminder, SCCSFA will hold its next meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday,November 29, 2011 commencing at 8:00 PM. See the link below for a proposed agenda (PDF reader required).

agenda_2011_1130

"Agenda" Film Screening 12/7/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-11-08T08:44:45-05:00

SCCSFA will be screening the documentary, Agenda Grinding American Down on December 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM.

The club has permission from the producer for a public screening.

Basic & Junior Rifle Program Sundays on the 75 Yard Range

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-11-08T08:37:53-05:00

Attention all SCCSFA members:

The 75 yard range will be reserved for the use of the Basic Rifle/Junior Rifle Programs from noon until 4:00 PM on Sundays beginning 11/13/11 and running until 12/18/11. We are hoping that this will be less intrusive to the membership than the previous use of the 50 yard range.

Halloween Party

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-10-17T16:09:39-04:00

Bonfire 10/15/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-10-12T19:27:56-04:00

This Saturday evening October 15th, we will be having a bonfire. Remember al the plywood target backers that we all shot to bits?

Well, it’s all been piling up & now we are going to consign it all to ashes in one big glorious bonfire.

Bring your roasting sticks & marshmallows & hang out with your fellow club members around the fire. No, we probably won’t be singing kumbayah, but surely someone might make smores.

Fire touches off at dark – Around 6:30pm till ?????

SCCSFA Winter Indoor Archery League

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-10-02T09:27:52-04:00

SCCSFA Winter Indoor Archery League
January 9 through March 26, 2012
7:00 PM Start
Cost $8.00 per week
450 total score

Classes: AA, A, and B

A signup sheet will be posted in the indoor archery range.

Contact Rich Debacco @ 484-574-4093

2011 600 Round Invitational Archery Shoot

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-10-02T09:24:59-04:00

SCCSFA will host the 2011 600 round Invitational Archery Shoot on December 10 and 11.

There will be shooting lines for both days, starting at 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

Contact Ray Caba or Rich Debacco.

Ray: 610-842-2130
Rich: 484-574-4093
archery@sccsfa.org

July - September Newsletter Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-10-02T09:17:50-04:00

The July - September 2011 Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. You will need a PDF reader to view the file.

Field Day Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-29T14:49:23-04:00

This is just a reminder to all members.

Saturday October 1st is the club's field day. This event will be from 10am – 4pm. There will be all kinds of displays & activities in the clubhouse as well as you will be able to renew your membership in person that day. There will be several committee demonstrations taking place on the ranges & in the clubhouse.

The ranges will be closed for general shooting on Saturday. All members are encouraged to participate in the activities.

This event is open to all members as well as the general public.

On Saturday night October 1st from 7pm – 11pm, there will be a pulled pork & corn on the cob dinner being held in the clubhouse. All members are invited & are encouraged to bring their families.

The cost is $2 per person.

Please RSVP to membership@sccsfa.org just so we know how many people to cook for.

We will also be needing volunteers during the day on field day to husk the ears of corn.

Pulled Pork & Corn on the Cob Dinner 10/1/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-29T14:46:27-04:00

PA Game Commission Confirms EHD in Pennsylvania Deer

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-21T09:17:33-04:00

(Just to be clear, EHD is not the same as CWD, but neither one is good for the whitetail population.)

Monday, September 19, 2011

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that test results from a wild deer have confirmed that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been found in Northampton County. This sample was collected Aug. 18.

EHD also has been confirmed in captive deer in Northampton County in the vicinity of the wild deer. Additionally, one captive deer in Erie County was confirmed to have died of EHD, based on a sample collected Aug. 13.

Residents are encouraged to call their respective Game Commission region office to report dead or sick deer. Contact information is available on page 5 of the 2011-12 Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which is presented to each license buyer, and also on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on "About Us" in the menu bar at the top of the page and then selecting "Regional Information."

To provide the public with more information about EHD, the agency has posted an EHD information page on its website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). To view the information, place your cursor over "Wildlife" in the menu bar at the top of the page, then put your cursor over "Wildlife Diseases" in the drop-down menu listing and then click on "Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)."

EHD is a common but sporadic disease in white-tailed deer populations of the United States, and is contracted by the bite of insects called "biting midges." In more northern states, such as Pennsylvania, EHD occurs less often and affected deer are less likely to mount an effective immune response. The virus usually kills the deer within five to 10 days. It is not spread from deer to deer by contact. While EHD is not infectious to humans, deer displaying severe symptoms of EHD are usually not suitable for consumption because of the rapid deterioration of the meat and secondary bacterial infection.

"Reports of dead or dying deer are important to us," said Doug Killough, Game Commission Southeast Region Office director. "Though an actual count of afflicted deer is impossible to obtain, because of rapid decomposition and the area where the outbreak is occurring, we still value these reports. Also, tissue samples must be extracted within 24 hours of death to be suitable for conducting tests. That is why it is so important that we hear from residents as soon as possible after they find a suspect deer."

There is no evidence that humans are at risk from EHD, but other diseases could be transmitted by careless hygiene when processing deer.

"As a routine precaution, all hunters are encouraged to wear rubber or latex gloves when handling or field-dressing any animal, and wash their hands and tools thoroughly after field dressing," Killough said. "As with any wild game, meat should always be thoroughly cooked.

"Even though some EHD symptoms are similar to those of chronic wasting disease (CWD) - such as excessive drooling, weakness and a loss of fear of humans - there is no relationship between EHD and CWD. However, because these diseases coexist, deer submitted for EHD testing also are being tested for CWD."

EHD is one of those diseases in which the mortality rate can be amplified by anything that serves to congregate deer, such as supplemental feeding, and placement of salt or mineral blocks. While the disease is not spread through deer-to-deer contact, congregating animals through feeding does make transmission easier by allowing midges that carry the virus greater access to a larger number of animals in a more confined area. Therefore, such feeding activities should be discontinued immediately.

In 1996, EHD was suspected to be the cause of death in nearly 25 deer in Adams County, but test results in that case were inconclusive. Other outbreaks in Pennsylvania were confirmed in 2002 and 2007.

Contact:
Jerry Feaser (717) 705-6541 or PGCNews@pa.gov

Heart Surgery, Healthcare and Hunting - A Physician and Outdoorsman’s Perspective

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-19T10:31:19-04:00

Dr Brian Priest will discuss where heart surgery and cardiac intervention is heading in the future and what you can do to avoid the doctor. He will further discuss some of the implications of the current healthcare reforms on physician practices and you, the patient. Finally he will provide some humorous video and stories of hunts he has been on.

There will also be blood pressure screening.

Pulled Pork & Corn on the Cob Dinner

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-08T13:08:29-04:00

SCCSFA will be holding a Pulled Pork & Corn on the Cob dinner on October 1, after Field Day. The dinner will be held at the SCCSFA clubhouse and cost $2 per person. Please RSVP to our Membership Director Amy Jo Hutchins at membership@sccsfa.org, so we know how many folks are attending.

NRA Basic Rifle Course Registration

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-08T13:07:49-04:00

SCCSFA is hosting an NRA Basic Rifle Course beginning 10/23/11. Click the following link to register:
http://www.nrainstructors.org/SignupStudent.aspx?id=70994

Club Cleanup Work Day 9/24/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-09-05T10:33:19-04:00

We will be having a general maintenance work day on Sept. 24th starting at 9am. We will be cleaning up the clubs facilities in preparation for Field Day on October 1st. Some of the projects include but are not limited to:

Mop the clubhouse floors & polish/burnish them with my high speed machine (we already have the machine & supplies)
Clean out both bathrooms
Thorough cleaning of kitchen
General cleanup of club grounds of debris, branches & overgrown areas
Repair of things like split rail fence around lake & other misc maintenance items
Level out dirt behind concrete pads on each range & put down stone shavings
change door on 25yd range from open in to open out
Clean up all cartridge casing (visible stuff) from the ground
Maybe weed out & re-stone the trap range or putting down top soil & reseeding for grass
Finish installing caution signs on outdoor archery range
Cleanout outdoor archery range shed
Cleanup lanes in outdoor archery range.

Weather permitting for outside work.

The intent is for generally cleaning of our grounds/facilities & polishing it up so it looks nice for Field Day.

We will need a minimum of 50 members to accomplish this work.

Please contact the Vice president Dave Hutchins vice-pres@sccsfa.org so we know if we have enough personnel to complete each project.

RMEF Banquet 10/13/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-31T14:38:35-04:00

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation West Chester PA Chapter is pleased to announce the date of our Annual Fund-Raising Banquet & Auction. This premiere event is returning to the Downingtown Country Club on Thursday, October 13th, 2011. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with a buffet dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Our menu will feature a banquet buffet with: classic Caesar salad, Hunters Chicken, Sliced Top Round of Beef, Salmon Caroline, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Potatoes, and assorted Cake desserts.

Guest Speaker - 6:15 PM - Cal DuBrock - Wildlife Management Director - Pennsylvania Game Commission

Cal DuBrock has worked for the Pennsylvania Game Commission since 1982 as a wildlife biometrician, wildlife planner and wildlife biologist. He has served as the Game Commission’s Wildlife Management Director since January 1991. He is responsible for directing the planning and operations of the agency’s wildlife research and management programs statewide, including all game, non-game, and endangered species, and the pheasant propagation program. Cal will talk about the PA Elk and Whitetail Deer herds. Join us at 6:15 PM for Cal's informative talk.

During the evening events, we will conduct a Progressive Raffle for a Remington 700 XHR .300 Win Mag rifle. The winner of this rifle will be drawn the night of the banquet and then entered into a nationwide grand prize drawing to win a premium seven-day Colorado elk hunt for two. Additionally, we will have a Progressive Raffle for a Hoyt Maxxis bow and be entered to win a 5-day Archery bull hunt for ONE in 2012 by Express UU Bar Ranch in New Mexico. The grand prize winners will be awarded at RMEF’s 2012 International Elk Camp and Exposition. Progressive Raffle tickets will be available for $20 each during our banquet or can be ordered from our return ticket application if you can not attend.

** PROGRESSIVE WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN **

Since 1984, the RMEF has conserved over 5.8 million acres of vital elk country across North America. The Elk Foundation played a key role in restoring Pennsylvania’s elk hunt after a 70-year absence. In Pennsylvania alone, we’ve invested over $8 million to protect 14,855 acres of prime habitat for elk, whitetails, black bears, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse – and you.

Reserved Seating: Please indicate on the ticket application if you have a group seating preference. We will have tables of eight. We will make every attempt to accommodate your request. For every group that sends in together to reserve a table for eight, the group will receive $160 worth of General Raffle tickets to be divided however they choose for the table, as our thanks for their support. ** All Tickets to be Picked up at the Door **

The deadline for the early-bird 2 for 1 General Raffle tickets is postmarked by October 1. Spend $100 on early bird tickets and you will receive an RMEF logo hat. New for 2011 – Buck Knife ($29.95 fmv) for each new member, renewing membership, Sponsor, or Life Member ( one knife per membership only) who attends our banquet.

Don't be disappointed - get your tickets early and tickets will not be sold at the door! Be a part of America’s most ambitious and successful conservation movement! Hope to see you October 13th!

For additional information, please feel free to call Scott Bishop at 610-489-9626 or Don Wittke at 610-804-7812.

Sincerely,
West Chester RMEF Committee

Click the link below for a ticket application.

2011 Ticket Application

PA Castle Doctrine Now the Law

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-31T14:34:17-04:00

H.B. 40, AKA "Castle Doctrine" is now the law in Pennsylvania. Attached is a PDF copy of the law as enacted and signed by Governor Corbett. Kudos to the Pennsylvania legislature for passing and Governor Corbett for signing into law this important legislation.

HB40Act10CastleDoctrine

We're back!

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-31T14:25:55-04:00

As you can see, the SCCSFA.org website is now back online. Sometime last Saturday night/Sunday morning, a tree was blown over and took down both the power and Verizon lines to the clubhouse. PECO restored power yesterday and Verizon should be restoring our phone and Internet service shortly.

At last night's membership meeting, the Board of Directors approved migrating the website from a server hosted at the club to an outside hosting company. We're using Hostgator, down in Texas. The new server is located in a proper data center with better backup power and ten redundant Internet connections. Now that the website and email have become the primary means by which the club communicates with its members, we felt it was time to make this move. Hopefully, server outages will now be a thing of the past for SCCSFA.

Important information for all hunters and land owners in Chester County

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-22T10:02:05-04:00

Special Event

We are holding a special public event this Wednesday 8/24 at 6:30 PM at the Avondale Presbyterian Church on Agenda 21 and it's implementation in the USA and PA. See https://www.advancefreedom.org/Events.aspx?id=84 for more info.

What is the UN Agenda 21?

Agenda 21 Explained in One Page

http://americanpolicy.org/sustainable-development/agenda-21-in-one-easy-lesson.htm

For the broad overview of the Agenda 21's final goals go that are being sold as "Sustainability", "Conservation", "Wilding" and Smart Land Planning go to http://takingliberty.us/TLHome.html

You think it's not happening in Chester County and if it did it would never be adopted. Think again.

It's already coming here....see http://www.chescopagreen.org/

A report on Pennsylvania's hunting and fishing and Agenda 21

http://www.acslpa.org/html/agenda_item_by_john_c__street.html

Montgomery County in PA has already taken steps to move away from the plan and Carrol County in MD has passed a law this year to not allowing this plan in their county.

Charlie Beatty
610-274-3596
Member of Southern Chester County Sportsman's and Farmers Association

NRA Basic Rifle Courses Being Offered

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-15T18:01:22-04:00

SCCS&FA will be presenting a basic rifle course for Juniors ages 12 – 18 beginning on Aug. 28th. This course is 14 hours long & is spread out over 7 Sundays from 12 noon – 2pm each day.

This is the full NRA basic rifle course teaching 4 position shooting using .22 bolt action rifles & certificates will be issued to all participants who attend the full class & pass the final exam.

The course includes use of rifle, ammunition, targets & student packet. Cost $35. Pre-registration is required & registration must be no latter than Aug. 22nd. Contact the Junior club Chairman Larry Bickings at junior@sccsfa.org.

An NRA Basic rifle course for Adults ages 18+ will be offered the same curriculum & schedule as the Junior course beginning on October 23rd 12noon – 2pm at a cost of $35. To pre-register for the adult course contact Dave Hutchins at vice-pres@sccsfa.org.

Register for this course no later than October 10th.

Class size is limited for both of these courses & is first come, first serve so register early.

PA Hunter-Trapper Education

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-10T08:48:37-04:00

The Pennsylvania Game Commission will be holding a Hunter-Trapper Education course at SCCSFA on September 10 & 11, 2011.

The registration link is: http://my.register-ed.com/eventregistration/studentregister/14919

Schedule
09/10/2011 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Sat)
09/11/2011 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Sun)

Instructor Information
RICHARD RIALE

Cancellation Policies
You must cancel your registration before September 10, 2011.

Minimum Age
To register for this event you must be at least 11 years old on 09/11/2011.

Special Instructions for this Event
Must attend both classes. Must be at least 11 years old @ date of class.

For information contact Rick @ (610) 255 - 4451 after 5PM.

For information about other Hunter-Trapper Education courses see the PGC's website at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=590352&mode=2.

Video: How to Make a Lockable Ammo Can

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-06T10:25:39-04:00

We thought that some of our members might find this video about how to modify a GI ammo can so that you can lock it useful.

Free Constitution Class

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-01T19:02:44-04:00

Free Constitution Class

When: Starting September 21st 7 PM to 9:00 PM

Where: Southern Chester County Sportsman's and Farmers Association

SCCFSA is hosting a class on the U.S. Constitution and our nation's founding principles.

In this day and age of government over-reach, it is more important than ever that concerned citizens like you learn anew the principles that have made America great and will continue to serve her well.

To date, over 250 people have taken Coalition for Advancing Freedom (CAF) Constitution Classes. We continue to hear what a difference these 6-week classes are making in people's lives. This class will re-kindle your understanding and appreciation for our nation's framework of governance, give you hope for the future and spur you on to civic action. Parents with high-school teens, get some quality time with your young adults and sign up with them.

This is a 6 week course, one night a week which covers a clear overview of the U.S. Constitution. It also covers how important religion was, numerous historical facts, the founder's thinking on many of the Constitutional debates and our religion that are so relevant to us today.

The course is based on the book, The 5000 Year Leap, and the Rick Green lecture series from Wallbuilders. The course is free. Course materials, including two books, a pocket Constitution, and numerous handouts are available for purchase at CAF's wholesale cost of $25.00.

Just sign up with Dave Hutchins via email vice-pres@sccsfa.org or Amy Jo Hutchins via email – membership@sccsfa.org.

For more information on CAF go to www.advancefreedom.org.

You can also contact Charlie Beatty directly at 610-274-3596 or at chasbeatty@yahoo.com to reserve your seat or if you have any questions.

SCCSFA is now an NRA Gold Medal Club

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-08-01T08:48:24-04:00

From club newsletter editor Gordon Hendry:

The club received its 2011 NRA Gold Club Award, The award took many hours of work by various club members in establishing the programs required. In addition to maintaining 100% NRA membership, a club must have an active youth program, and a newsletter at least 4 times a year for members.

8/13 - USPSA Range Officer Level II Course

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-07-29T09:04:07-04:00

The Southern Chester County Practical Shooters Association is acting as the host for a USPSA Chief Range Officer course on Aug 13, 2011. The course will be in the SCCSFA club house - no ranges will be used. We ask that club members try not to disturb the class while it is in progress.

The USPSA (IPSC) has three levels of Range Officer training. The Level I Course (Range Officer) is offered on a regular basis at clubs throughout the US. The Level II Course (Chief Range Officer) is normally done by correspondence and can take several months to complete. By having the class at Southern Chester, we can offer Range Officers through out this region a unique opportunity to take the bulk of the class in a one day format. By doing so, we will greatly increase the knowledge and skills of the Range Officers we depend upon to conduct matches in the area.

--Graham Smith
Match Director, SCCPSA

Range Closure 8/4 - 8/5

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-07-28T14:07:25-04:00

On Thursday August 4th all the rifle/pistol ranges will be closed from 12 noon until 10am on Friday morning.

We will be pouring the concrete pads on the ranges for the new shooting benches. We are in need of labor help for this project. We have 2 members with cement finishing experience so far but we need at least 2 more. The more finishers we have the easier & quicker the work will go. If you are able to help out you will need to be at the club at around noon/1pm for final prep work & the concrete will be delivered around 3pm, then it will be a push against the clock to get it in & finished before it sets up.

For those who are able to attend, please contact the club Vice President Dave Hutchins vice-pres@sccsfa.org.

Agenda for July 26 Meeting

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-07-25T10:05:07-04:00

As a reminder, our next general membership meeting will be on July 26, 2011 in the SCCSFA Clubhouse. Click the link below to view the proposed agenda (PDF reader required).

agenda_july2011

50 & 100 Yard Ranges To Be Closed All Day July 23

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-07-10T19:25:48-04:00

The 50 & 100 yard ranges will be closed all day on July 23rd, if it is not raining, for range improvements. We are digging out the ground and laying forms at the firing line on both of these ranges on the 23rd in preparation for pouring concrete pads to mount the new shooting benches onto.

We will also be needing a small group of members to assist with labor.

If you can help (about 8hrs), please contact the club Vice president vice-pres@sccsfa.org & let him know you are available to help.

Member Address Update Request

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-07-09T10:11:32-04:00

If you have moved in the past 12 months please send an email to membership@sccsfa.org with:

• Your name as it appears on your membership card
• Membership card number
• Your current address
• Your current telephone number

Also, please let us know if you want to change your membership type. For example, going from Adult to Family, or Adult to Senior.

If you did not move or don't need to change your membership type, you do not need to send me an email.

Membership renewal notices will be sent via US Mail to the address we have on file for you in the beginning of September.

Thank you,
Amy Jo Hutchins
SCCSFA Membership Director

Important Clarification About Membership Renewals

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-30T10:44:55-04:00

To all current members:

If you currently possess an orange membership card, your membership expires on September 30.

If you currently possess an orange membership card your membership does not expire June 30.

The previous announcement about membership renewals was for people who had not already renewed by the end of 2010.

Renewal notices will be mailed out around the first week of September.

Please wait until you receive your renewal form before sending in your payment.

Thank You,
Amy Jo Hutchins
Membership Chairperson

April - June Newsletter Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-29T11:16:03-04:00

The SCCSFA April - June 2011 Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter Page of this website. A PDF reader is needed to view the Newsletter.

Range Etiquette Video

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-29T09:36:48-04:00

Please take a look at the NSSF video covering range etiquette on the Range Rules page.

Indoor Hunting Archery League

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-29T09:34:11-04:00

SCCSFA will be hosting a hunting archery indoor league starting 7/11/11 at 7:00 PM and running every Monday night for 12 weeks. Hunting bows only. For more information contact archery@sccsfa.org.

Agenda for June 28 Meeting

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-21T16:29:18-04:00

As a reminder, our June meeting will be held Tuesday 6/28/11 in the SCCSFA Clubhouse. Click the link below to read the proposed agenda (PDF reader required).

agenda_june2011

75 Yard Range OPEN

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-14T19:54:57-04:00

The 75 yard range is now open and the new shooting benches are installed.

June USPSA Match

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-14T08:27:07-04:00

Our June match will be on Saturday the 18th. Registration starts at 0945 and the briefing is at 1045. New shooter orientation is at 1000. Setup starts at 0800 and help is always appreciated if you can arrive a bit early. We have planned 7 stages, 142 rounds, so bring plenty of ammo.

This match will be a fund raiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. We will be taking donations at the match and the club will provide a matching donation of up to $500 for all money collected. In addition, all proceeds from the match will be donated as well. Our goal is to have enough shooters to max out the matching donation and, with the proceeds, raise a total of $2,000!

If you cannot make the match but would like to donate just the same, here is a link for you: http://tinyurl.com/SCCPSA-WWP.

--
Graham Smith
Match Director, SCCPSA

75 Yard Range Closed for Maintenance

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-14T08:25:03-04:00

The 75 yard range is closed until further notice for maintenance and upgrades. We hope to have it open for next weekend but will post here when it reopens.

New Range Rules Booklet Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-11T10:22:08-04:00

A new SCCSFA Range Rules booklet is now available on the Range Rules page. Please save a copy and review the rules as there have been some changes since the previous version posted in July 2010.

You will need a PDF reader to view the booklet.

Membership Renewal Deadline

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-09T16:07:39-04:00

We want to remind members who have not yet renewed for 2011 that the deadline for doing so is June 30. Any member who has not renewed before then and wishes to rejoin the club must do so as a new member, including pre-registration and must pay the initiation fee.

If you have an orange membership card you do not need to renew, your membership is good through September 30th.

If you have a green membership card you must renew before using any club facilities.

For information or questions about membership, please contact Amy Jo Hutchins at membership@sccsfa.org.

Mailing Address Update

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-09T14:48:34-04:00

As of June 1, 2011 SCCSFA is no longer maintaining a P.O. box to receive mail. All mail should be sent to the club's street address:
Southern Chester County Sportsmen's and Farmers' Association
720 Sportsman Lane
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Proposed Bylaw Change

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-06-05T12:23:53-04:00

We recently sent out a notice to all club members with a valid email address detailing a proposed change to the bylaws, governing membership. Please check your email for this notice. It will be voted on at the next general membership meeting on June 28, 2011.

May 2011 Meeting Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-05-30T18:48:45-04:00

The May 2011 General Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, 5/31/11 at 8:00 PM in the SCCSFA clubhouse.

As a reminder, our new member policy has changed:

As of April 26, 2011 there is a new procedure to follow for all persons wishing to join as members of Southern Chester County Sportsmen’s & Farmers’ Association.
1) Prospective members must pre-register in advance to the membership director no later than 2 days (48 hours) before the next new member orientation by contacting the membership director - Amy Hutchins (302)998-5450 or membership@sccsfa.org.
2) New members are to arrive at the clubhouse at 6pm & no one will be admitted after 7pm.
3) Persons who are pre-registered & do not show up for the prospective new member orientation will have to pre-register again for the following month.
4) Persons who have not pre-registered will not be admitted for that month's new member orientation.
We will accept up to 30 members per month.
Thank You,
The Executive Committee - SCCS&FA

SCCSFA Online Store

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-05-19T10:29:31-04:00

SCCSFA now has an online store where you can buy t-shirts, caps, coffee mugs, etc. with the club's logo.

Click here to visit the store (opens in a new window).

Flea Market This Weekend

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-05-16T14:14:35-04:00

Just a reminder: The SCCSFA Flea Market will be held this weekend.

Saturday May 21st 8am - 4pm
Sunday May 22nd 10am - 4pm
Rain or Shine

Clean out your attic, garage, basement or shed of all the things you need to find another home for.

The only restrictions are -

No Firearms or any other federally or locally restricted items.
No Ammo.
No powder or primers. (bare bullets & empty casings OK)
No pornographic or obscene materials.

$10 per table inside per day (24 tables total available inside)
$5 per seller space outside per day (bring your own table & setup outside)

We will also have a consignment area if you don't want to have a full spot.

Up to & including $99 – 20% commission
$100 - $499 - 15% commission
$500 & Up - 10% commission

For more information or to reserve a table inside contact: Amy Jo Hutchins - (302)998-5450 or membership@sccsfa.org

For Residents of London Grove Township

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-05-11T14:23:28-04:00

Message from SCCSFA Member Dr. Ed Weizman:

If you reside in London Grove township and are a registered Republican, I would like to ask for your vote on Tuesday. I am a long time member of this club and a conservative who has been endorsed by the Republican party for the position of Township Supervisor. My political position has always been staunchly pro gun, Second Amendment freedoms, and property rights. These are all under attack by our government at various levels. As township supervisors I and my running mate, club member Dale Simpkins, will do our upmost to protect these rights.

2011 Junior Program Announcement

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-05-04T11:04:53-04:00

Attention Juniors!!!!!!!

The Southern Chester County Sportsmen’s and Farmers’ Association will be offering youth programs of instruction in 4 disciplines of the shooting sports for 2011.

Rifle – 4 Position
Shotgun
Black Power Rifle
Archery

The programs are all accredited and will be taught by certified instructors.

Programs are available to youths aged 12-16.

We are anticipating a June start and courses will run as required for certification

All programs must be limited to a certain number of participants so contact Larry Bickings, the Junior Chairman at junior@sccsfa.org or call 610-274-2049 ASAP to save your spot.

Stink Bug Target

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-28T15:37:04-04:00

If you're annoyed with the stink bugs infesting our area you may enjoy shooting this target. It's a PDF file you can save and print.

stink_bug_target

NRA Women on Target Program Full

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-28T10:41:43-04:00

To All Members,
The NRA Women on Target for Sunday May 15th is full. Thank you for your inquiries and please look forward to future women only programs. If you’re still interested in an NRA Women on Target program please email me.
Thank you,
Mark Garfinkel
Women on Target Program Coordinator
mark@delawarefirearmstraining.com

Change to New Membership Procedure

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-28T10:39:05-04:00

Effective immediately:

As of April 26, 2011 there is a new procedure to follow for all persons wishing to join as members of Southern Chester County Sportsmen’s & Farmers’ Association.

1) Prospective members must pre-register in advance to the membership director no later than 2 days (48 hours) before the next new member orientation by contacting the membership director - Amy Hutchins (302)998-5450 or membership@sccsfa.org.

2) New members are to arrive at the clubhouse at 6pm & no one will be admitted after 7pm.

3) Persons who are pre-registered & do not show up for the prospective new member orientation will have to pre-register again for the following month.

4) Persons who have not pre-registered will not be admitted for that month's new member orientation.

We will accept up to 30 members per month.

Thank You,
The Executive Committee - SCCS&FA

New Member Orientation 5/1/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-27T09:40:35-04:00

There will be a new member orientation special session on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 3:30 PM in the SCCSFA clubhouse. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. The orientation will take about one hour.

April 2011 Meeting Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-24T19:11:08-04:00

The April General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 8:00 PM.

As usual, there will be a new member orientation at 7:00 PM. New members should arrive no later than 6:30 PM so that they can fill out the membership form and attend the orientation session.

Click the link below for a tentative agenda for the meeting in PDF format.

agenda_april2011

All Ranges Closed Easter Sunday 4/24/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-22T11:57:07-04:00

In accord with West Marlboro Township Ord. 94-03, all firearms ranges will be closed all day on Easter Sunday, April 24 & will reopen on Monday, April 25 at the regular beginning of shooting hours.

Anyone who violates this requirement will face loss of club membership & a possible 30 days in jail and/or $1000 fine.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Flea Market 5/21 - 5/22

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-14T13:16:29-04:00

Saturday May 21st 8am - 4pm
Sunday May 22nd 10am - 4pm
Rain or Shine

Clean out your attic, garage, basement or shed of all the things you need to find another home for.

The only restrictions are -

No Firearms or any other federally or locally restricted items.
No Ammo.
No powder or primers. (bare bullets & empty casings OK)
No pornographic or obscene materials.

$10 per table inside per day (24 tables total available inside)
$5 per seller space outside per day (bring your own table & setup outside)

For more information or to reserve a table inside contact: Amy Jo Hutchins - (302)998-5450 or membership@sccsfa.org

Southern Chester County Sportsmen’s & Farmers’ Association
720 Sportsmen’s Lane Kennett Square, PA 19348

SCCSFA Member Takes PA Archery Championship

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-10T13:36:55-04:00

We are please to announce that SCCSFA's Ray Caba won the Pennsylvania State Archery Championship in the Senior Division.

Way to go Ray!

Technical Difficulties

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-07T15:57:50-04:00

We're currently having some technical difficulties with our connection so you may experience some problems with the site being slow.

Edit 4/10/11:

We're fixed and back online with a new, better firewall.

Crossbow Rule Change

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-03T13:23:09-04:00

--Ray Caba with a Ballistic Box target.

To shoot crossbows at SCCSFA, members must bring their own Ballistic Box target. They are available at Bear Archery in Bear, DE or at Dick's Sporting Goods for $60.00. They allow for easy removal of bolts. Send questions to Ray at archery@sccsfa.org.

Edit 4/8/11:

The manufacture's website is here: http://bigshottargets.com/

January - March 2011 Newsletter Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-04-03T13:20:31-04:00

The SCCSFA January - March 2011 Newsletter is now available for download in PDF format on the Newsletter page.

Black Powder "Spring Fellowship" Match 4/30/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-31T18:47:14-04:00

SCCSFA will be holding a black powder rifle "Spring Fellowship Match" on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM.

Cost: $8.00 for Members of SCCS&FA or Brandywine Long Rifles
Non-Members: $10.00
Specific range TBD.

Lunch will be provided

This will be a fun match and will be an opportunity to come out and get some practice after a long cold winter. In-line rifles and Pyrodex shooters are welcome but open sights only.

This will be an 8 target match with a Spring Theme - small prizes will be awarded for each target.

If you are planning to attend please email the Black Powder Committee Chairman, A. Drew Gregg at blackpowder@sccsfa.org.

March Meeting Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-28T08:53:36-04:00

Reminder:

SCCSFA's March 2011 General Membership meeting will be on Tuesday, 3/29/11 at 8:00 PM.

As usual, there will be a new member orientation at 7:00 PM. New members should arrive no later than 6:30 PM so that they can fill out the membership form and attend the orientation session.

Click the link below for a tentative agenda for the meeting in PDF format.

agenda_mar2011

NRA Women On Target Program 5/15/11

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-23T10:04:05-04:00

Click here for a printable PDF registration form.

Full Auto at SCCSFA

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-17T08:32:26-04:00

SCCSFA now has a Full Auto Committee. Members who want to shoot fully automatic firearms on club ranges must first be approved by the Full Auto Committee's Doc Weitzman. You can email Doc at fullauto@sccsfa.org.

Printable 2011 Calendar Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-08T09:40:15-05:00

A printable 2011 calendar with range hours is available for download on the Range Rules pages. The calendar is a PDF document.

Winchester .223 Ammo Recall

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-08T08:54:10-05:00

Winchester has announced a recall of their Ranger Law Enforcement .223 Remington 64 grain Power-Point ammunition with lot numbers ending DK01, DK11, DK21, DK31, DK41, and DK51.

Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of RANGER® Law Enforcement ammunition may contain incorrect propellant. Incorrect propellant in this ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury when fired.

DO NOT USE WINCHESTER® RANGER® 223 REMINGTON 64 GRAIN POWER-POINT® AMMUNITION THAT HAS A LOT NUMBER ENDING IN DK01, DK11, DK21, DK31, DK41 or DK51. The ammunition Lot Number is ink stamped inside the right tuck flap of the 20-round carton.

Click here for full details of the recall.

Event Calendar Problems Resolved

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-08T08:51:12-05:00

The problems with the Event Calendar appear to be fixed.

Event Calendar Problems

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-03-05T20:54:58-05:00

Google appears to be having problems with the Event Calendar again.

Passing of William R. Law

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-25T13:39:14-05:00

It is with great sadness that we deliver the news of the passing of one of our own.

William R. Law passed away late Monday night Feb. 21st at Jennersville Hospital. Bill had served our organization honorably for many decades as Treasurer, Safety Officer, President & at times Secretary as well as many years as a Director at large. Bill has been a pivotal figure in the shaping of the organization over the years and will be surely missed.

2011 USPSA Match Schedule

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-25T09:04:50-05:00

Southern Chester County Practical Shooters Association (SCCPSA) is one of some 12 clubs in the Mid Atlantic Section. We hold eight matches per year, one match per month, March through October on the third Saturday of the month. The club (our home club is Southern Chester County Sportsmen's and Farmers' Association) is located in the Kennett Square, Pa. area on Rte. 926 about 3 miles west of the Rte. 82 intersection.

The 2011 match schedule is: March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, and October 15. The SCCSFA 15, 25, 50, and 75 yard ranges will be used for each match.

Registration starts at 10 AM, walk through at 10:45 AM and the matches start promptly at 11 AM. Pre registration is not required. These matches are open to the public and the entrance fee is $20 for USPSA members, $5 for Juniors and $25 for non members. Non-members may join USPSA for $40 and shoot the match for free. We average about 50 competitors per match and we're usually done about 3:00 PM. Matches usually consist of 5 stages requiring 100+ rounds (you'll want to bring at least 150 to be sure of having enough).

If you have not competed in a USPSA match before you will need to be safety checked. First time competitors need to see me before 10 AM. This is no big deal. A Range Officer will look over your equipment to make sure it complies with the rules (your holster must cover your trigger guard, for example). You will learn the range commands that the RO will be using while you are on the firing line. And you will have to do a couple of live fire drills to show the RO that you can handle your firearm safely.

For more information contact Graham Smith at gsmith.sccpsa@gmail.com.

Field Day

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-25T08:38:17-05:00

Field Day will be held at SCCSFA this year on October 1st. Mark your calendars now.

If you are interested in helping out at Field Day please contact our Vice President, David Hutchins, vice-pres@sccsfa.org.

Crossbows on SCCSFA Ranges Suspended Indefinitely

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-25T08:35:26-05:00

Until further notice, crossbows may not be used on either the indoor or outdoor archery ranges.

The backstops are not designed to stop crossbow bolts. We are seeing bolts completely passing through and hitting the wall on the indoor range. Other bolts are getting embedded up to the nock in the backstop and removal is causing damage to the backstops. The Archery Committee is investigating ways to allow the use of crossbows at SCCSFA, but until this issue is solved, crossbow use is no longer permitted at SCCSFA.

Questions about the crossbow policy should be addressed to the Archery Committee, archery@sccsfa.org.

February Meeting Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-18T22:26:21-05:00

Reminder:

SCCSFA's February 2011 General Membership meeting will be on Tuesday, 2/22/11 at 8:00 PM.

As usual, there will be a new member orientation at 7:00 PM. New members should arrive no later than 6:30 PM so that they can fill out the membership form and attend the orientation session.

Click the link below for a tentative agenda for the meeting in PDF format.

agenda_feb2011

9th Annual Chester Co. Friends of NRA Banquet

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-16T19:45:12-05:00

The 9th Annual Chester County Friends of NRA Dinner Banquet will be held Saturday, March 12th, 2011, at the Red Clay Room @Kennett Fire Co., Dalmatian St, Kennett Square, PA.

Doors open at 4:00pm - Dinner at 6:00pm

Please download the attached flyer (MS Word) for full information, and the attached ticket order form (MS Excel).

Invitation_2011_Rev

Tickets_Tables_Patriot_Levels

Federal .45 ACP Ammunition Recall

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-16T19:40:47-05:00

Competition Training Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-02-16T19:36:01-05:00

The following information is posted because some SCCSFA members may be interested in this training:

YOUR COMPETITION HANDGUN TRAINING PROGRAMJune 3rd, 4th, 5th 2011Palmyra Sportsmen’s Association, Palmyra PAwww.directactiontactical.com Join Michael Seeklander, Nationally recognized trainer, USPSA GM Practical Shooting Champion, and Author of Your Competition Handgun Training Program, for this exciting training event. Designed as a practical compliment to the book, this course will empower the shooting athlete to reach their competitive goals by showing them “how” to properly train their sport utilizing drills with correct design and perfect execution. This two and a half day course reinforces the concepts of the book which is a complete practical handgun training program (299 pages of drills and information). The program will take your shooting to the next level. The book and subsequent range sessions contains mental, physical, shooting, vision, and planning skills, then combines them in a three phase program. The program is like nothing else available today, focusing in not only the execution of skills but in the process to properly train those skills and subsequently improve your results. This course is ideal for shooting athletes that are newer to the sport, looking for a solid foundation, as well as season shooters looking to gain that competitive edge.

Please see the link above for more information on this program.

NRA Youth Education Summit

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-01-25T07:51:49-05:00

From the NRA:

The National Rifle Association launched the National Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) in 1996 in an effort to encourage America's youth to become active and knowledgeable citizens. The Summit is a seven-day, expense-paid leadership week in Washington, D.C. Each year, the NRA selects the best and the brightest students to visit the nation's capital where participants learn the significance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights while developing an understanding of federal government and the importance of active participation. Students tour the U.S. Capitol, the National Archives Museum, the Pentagon, the NRA National Firearms Museum, and many of the memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C.

The application deadline is Feburary 14, 2011. Dates for the Y.E.S. program are 6/20 - 6/26/11.

For full details and an application, click here.

Frosty Round Ball Match Cancelled

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-01-08T09:50:28-05:00

Good Morning Everyone,

The Snow started earlier than we thought it would, which means we will likely get more snow than was first predicted. The other folks that originally wanted to shoot have contacted me to say that they were not coming due to the weather. Regrettably, I'm going to have to cancel the match today. Thank you for your interest and willingness to participate. I will check the club calendar and see if we can't do this on a different Saturday, and re-title the match "Frosty Round Ball 2.0."

Have a great weekend and stay safe!

Thank you,

A. Drew Gregg

Beretta Neos Recall

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-01-08T09:13:26-05:00

If you own a Beretta Neos .22 cal semi-auto pistol, be advised that this model has been recalled due to a potential for a discharge with the safety engaged or when the safety is deactivated.

See the following link for complete details http://www.berettasupport.com/neos/RecallNotice.pdf.

Teen Valentine's Day Dance to Benefit Jr. Shooting Sports Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-01-03T16:17:27-05:00

On Saturday 2/12/11, the club will hold a Teen Valentine's Day dance with proceeds benefitting the Junior Shooting Sports program.

The dance is for teens age 12 - 18 with parents welcome, of course.

Cost $5 per person or for just $2 more, that's $7 per couple, you can bring your sweety, friend, BFF, friend or who ever with you so you don't have to come alone. There will a Dance floor with music & Dancing as well as food & refreshments. The music will be mostly current pop dance mixes but there will be some 70's, 80's, 90's & country thrown in. Please RSVP to just so we have a rough idea of how many are coming. If you don't RSVP, please join us anyway. A fun time for all.

Valentines_Day_Dance_Flyer

Oct. - Dec. 2010 Newsletter Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-01-02T19:23:33-05:00

A reminder since 2010 posts have been archive (click on 2010 below left to see them), the October - December 2010 SCCSFA Newsletter is available for download as a PDF from the Newsletter page.

Frosty Roundball With Hot Chile Rifle Match

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2011-01-02T19:07:13-05:00

“FROSTY ROUND BALL WITH HOT CHILE RIFLE MATCH”

WHEN – Saturday January 8th at 10:30am

WHERE – SCCS&FA 50YD RANGE

ENTRY FEE - $5.00

This will be a just for fun match. We know, it’s just after Christmas and finances are low. You haven’t pulled the trigger in about a month. It’s now January and it will likely be cold on the range. Well, we have a solution for you. A short match of only 5 targets (you will notice a spring theme to the targets that will make you long for Spring that much more) at a small fee of only $5.00! We will break for a lunch of homemade chile and crusty bread for free!! Ok, not really free, your entry fee covers our cost of making your lunch. There are no prizes for this match, just good food and friendship with your fellow front-stuffers and some practice time on the range. If you have a favorite dish or desert that you would like to share please bring it along. I will try to make the targets miserable, errr… I mean, challenging!

Bring enough powder and ball to shoot 20 to 25 rounds and don’t forget your gloves. Lunch will be served in the clubhouse to allow everyone to warm up a bit before we finish the match.

This match will be for any open sighted muzzle loading rifle, inline rifles are acceptable and yes, you may shoot Pyrodex pellets if you feel you must. Please no scoped rifles, magnifying the gray cloud on the range doesn’t really help your shooting that much anyway.

Please note that this match is being run by SCCS&FA Black Powder Committee and is open to the public. Our friends that are members of Brandywine Long Rifles are encouraged to join us for some good food and frosty round ball shootin’.

IMPORTANT – If you plan to attend please send Drew Gregg an email before Friday January 7, so that we're sure to have enough targets and food available for everyone. Send email to: with the number of shooters that plan to attend.

Thank you for your help!!!

October-December 2010 Newsletter Online

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-31T11:15:22-05:00

To all SCCSFA Club Members:

The 4th quarter 2010 Newsletter for your club, showing the accomplishments and work done by many club members is now available for download from this site. If you have a question about the club, the list of Officers & Directors is here on the web site. Take a minute and check it out.

--Charlie Fountain, Past President

Ranges Closed Christmas Day

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-22T10:42:19-05:00

Reminder: All SCCSFA ranges are closed on Christmas Day.

Have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year!

100 Yard Range Construction 12/19/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-15T19:01:43-05:00

Volunteers needed!

This Sunday December 19 we will be installing the rubber chips in the overhead baffles on the 100yd range. Starting time is 10am & we hope to finish up around 2pm, weather permitting. We are hoping to finally finish this project.

We could use a few extra hands for this project so if you are willing & able to assist, please contact the club's President Charlie Fountain: president@sccsfa.org

The 100yd range will be closed during the construction.

New Shooting Benches - Help Needed

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-15T18:59:53-05:00

SCCS&FA IS BUILDING NEW SHOOTING BENCHES. A prototype sample has been placed in the clubhouse & the project has been approved by the Executive Committee & membership at that meeting.

We need volunteers for:

Weld the steel parts using their welder in their own shop.

Drill 1/2” holes in the rear legs using a drill press.

Fabricate the wood seat.

You would have about 3 months to complete your part of the project.

Once the weather warms up next year then we will get together again & fabricate concrete forms for casting the concrete tops.

We are looking toward a final installation of the new benches around May or June of 2011.

If you are interested & have the ability to assist, please contact the club's Vice President, Dave Hutchins: vice-pres@sccsfa.org

Calendar Fixed

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-08T13:38:30-05:00

Google fixed the bug in their calendar which caused events to be displayed on the wrong day when the calendar month view was selected. We've changed the default view back to the month view.

Bug in Event Calendar

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-06T20:39:29-05:00

We are experiencing a bug with our Event Calendar, which is hosted by Google. If you select the Month view, some events (notably the Brandywine Longrifles shoots and the monthly meetings) are showing up on the wrong days of the week even though the event details are correct. If you select the Week or Agenda view the events are displayed correctly.

Many Google Calendar users are reporting the same issue.

Until Google resolves this we've changed the default to the Week view.

RSS Feed Now Enabled

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-06T19:11:45-05:00

An RSS feed for the What's New page is now enabled. If you use an RSS reader to get news headlines, you can now subscribe to this page and be automatically updated. The feed URL is http://www.sccsfa.org/page2/files/blog.xml.

RSS feed subscription support is built into the Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 7 and later) browsers, and is available through online services like Google Reader.

Training Information

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-06T18:57:42-05:00

We've added a new page to the site listing certified firearms and archery instructors who are members of SCCSFA. Click the Training button on the left side of the page.
Also, the NRA runs many training programs. Go to the NRA website for more information.

Special Notice Re: Hanging Targets

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-06T10:40:10-05:00

Due to some members and/or guests shooting up the target frames, supports and overhead baffles, we need to post this:

Do not shoot the 6X6 upright posts or the overhead baffles on the 100yd range nor is anyone to place targets on/over the 4X4 upright posts or 2X4 cross rails on any range target backers. Every shot that impacts these items removes material from them causing an early failure. Anyone caught shooting at these items will be brought in front of the Executive Committee to answer for their actions & may result in not only having to pay for the damage but may also result in permanent expulsion form the Association. Targets are only to be placed on the plywood surface of the backers.

Know your target & what is beyond.

It is the intention of this Association to enforce all of its rules. It is expected that all members & guests be in full compliance of the association's rules & policies.

Each & every member is responsible for enforcement of the club's rules.

December 2010 News Brief Online

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-03T09:24:04-05:00

The December 2010 of the SCCSFA News Brief is now available for download on the Newsletter Page.

SCCSFA Now Affiliated with the CMP

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-02T09:44:05-05:00

SCCSFA is now affiliated with the CMP!

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a national organization dedicated to training and educating U. S. citizens in responsible uses of firearms and airguns through gun safety training, marksmanship training and competitions. The CMP is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills.

Board of Directors Elections

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-01T10:34:30-05:00

SCCSFA will be holding its elections for the open slots on the Board of Directors at the December monthly membership meeting, 12/28/10 at 8:00 PM. If you want a say in how the club is run, come out and vote.

New Member Orientation 12/12/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-12-01T10:28:04-05:00

There will be a new member orientation session held at the SCCSFA clubhouse on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at 3:00 PM.

All members are welcome.

Monday Night Indoor Archery League

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-10-28T18:23:51-04:00

Indoor Archery League

Members and non-members welcome!

20 yards
50 round

Location:

SCCSFA
720 Sportsmen's Lane
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Dates:

Monday evenings January 3, 2011 through March 28, 2011.

Scoring starts at 7:00 PM.

Fee: $8.00 per week.

The first night will be for classification. Classes are:

Super AA: 440 - 450
AA: 429 - 439
A: 418 - 428
B: 0 - 417

A signup sheet will be posted in the indoor archery range. We need ten people in order to have the league.

For information contact Rich DeBacco at (484) 574-4093.

600 Round Archery Tournament 12/4 & 12/5/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-10-28T18:16:51-04:00

600 Round Invitational Archery Tournament

Location:

SCCSFA
720 Sportsmen's Lane
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Dates:

Saturday December 4, 2010 and
Sunday December 5, 2010
9:00 and 12:00 Noon

For information contact Rich DeBacco at (484) 574-4093.

Black Powder Bowling Pin Match 11/6/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-10-26T12:37:59-04:00

SCCS&FA BLACK POWDER COMMITTEE
ANNOUNCING
CAP AND BALL REVOLVER BOWLING PIN MATCH

WHERE – 15YD RANGE

WHEN – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010 10:30 AM

WHAT- An unusual match. A sort of 19th Century meets 21st Century. Cap n’ Ball revolvers in a timed shoot. 6 chambers loaded and 5 Nu-bold bowling pin shape targets to knock down. Nu-bold targets are made from a semi soft, rubber like material that is self healing (well, sort of, anyway) and come in a variety of shapes.

Your mission for this match, should you choose to accept it – knock down all 5 targets in the least amount of time. Each shooter will be given 3 attempts at the target with number of hits and time being recorded. Match #4 if needed, will be used to decided a tie if necessary. One or 2 handed stance is acceptable. Round Ball or Conical ball is also permitted.

WHAT TO BRING – Your .36cal or .45cal Cap n’ Ball smoke belching revolver with enough powder, ball and caps to shoot at least 18 to 24 rounds. Entry fee is all of $8.00 which will include a lunch of homemade soup and bread. Promise, no road kill!

Prizes - Awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

We will have a mix of prizes from meat items to some fresh lead for your revolver.

Come on out get a free lunch and have some fun blanketing the range with clouds of gray sulfur smoke. Don’t tell me you’d rather stay home and do chores!

Utah CCW Class 11/6/10 UPDATE

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-10-16T11:02:12-04:00

State of Utah Conceal Carry Permit Training, Saturday, November 6th, 2010.

Hosted by SCCSFA in the Club House.

With a DE or PA concealed carry permit and a Utah permit and you will be legal to carry a concealed firearm in approximately 34 states.

Class limited to 25.

Cost is $135.00, includes lunch.

Registration begins at 9:00 am.

Class runs 10:00 am to approximately 4:30 pm.

All materials included.

Completed application, Passport Photo and Finger Print Card included upon successful completion.

Prerequisites are as follows:

Must have taken any NRA shooting course, or hold a DE or PA concealed carry permit, or be an active member of any rifle or pistol club.

Pre-course assessments available if needed.

Call Mark Garfinkel (302-528-5940) or e-mail me at ameritas@msn.com for further information.

To sign up send your full name as it shows on your license, gender, NRA membership number, date of birth, full address and contact information to Mark Garfinkle.

Do not bring a firearm to class.

Halloween Party Reminder

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-10-16T10:52:25-04:00

SCCSFA will be hosting a Halloween party on Saturday, October 30, 2010.

Time: 5:00 pm—10:00 pm

Ages 17 and under
(parents welcome)
Music & Dancing
Costume Contest
Candy
Safe Environment
No Alcohol Allowed on Premises & all Behavior will be monitored.

$5 per person or couple Proceeds to benefit Junior Program

For more information contact: Membership Director Amy Jo Hutchins 302-998-5450

Click here to RSVP and let Amy know that you'll be attending.

Halloween Party Flyer 2

Change to Target Rules for 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 yard Ranges

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-10-06T16:34:14-04:00

Change to Target Rules for 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 yard Ranges

Steel Targets

1. .22 cal. rimfire lead bullets only (no .22 magnum).

2. All targets must be designed by the manufacturer for .22 caliber, minimum 3/16” thick.

3. Steel targets must be at least 25 yards from shooting position. Steel targets are not to be used on the 15 yard range.

4. Steel targets must be mounted within 4 feet of the target backer.

5. Steel targets must be mounted between 3 and 5 feet off the ground in front of the target backer.

6. Steel targets are not allowed to be shot unless everyone on the range has eye protection.

Self-healing Rubber Targets

1. Self-healing targets must be at least 10 yards from shooting position.

2. Self-healing targets must be mounted within 4 feet of the target backer.

3. Self-healing targets must be mounted between 3 and 5 feet off the ground in front of the target backer.

Clay Pigeons

1. Clay pigeons may be affixed to the target backer in the same area used by paper targets.

2. Clay pigeons must be mounted within 4 feet of the target backer.

3. Clay pigeons must be mounted between 3 and 5 feet off the ground in front of the target backer.

4. Broken pigeons must be removed from the range by the shooter.

No bottles, jugs, cans or other non-biodegradable objects are to be used as targets on the ranges.

Utah CCW Course 11/6/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-09-29T09:20:06-04:00

SCCSFA will be hosting a Utah concealed carry permit class on 11/6/10. This is a classroom-only course. The Utah CCW permit is valid in many states.

More details will be forthcoming soon!

Membership Reneweals Due 9/30/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-09-29T09:07:14-04:00

Reminder: SCCSFA membership renewals are due tomorrow, 9/30/10.

If your renewal form, check and proof of NRA membership haven't been received by our Membership Director by tomorrow, your key card will no longer work as of Friday, 10/1/10. No one may use SCCSFA facilities without either a valid membership or guest pass.

Halloween Party 10/30/10 - UPDATED

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-08-30T12:39:07-04:00

Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-08-11T10:02:51-04:00

SCCSFA will be hosting a Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education course on September 11 and 12, 2010.

Schedule
09/11/2010 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Sat)
09/12/2010 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Sun)

Instructor Information
RICHARD RIALE

Cancellation Policies
You must cancel your registration before September 11, 2010.

Minimum Age
To register for this event you must be at least 11 years old on 09/12/2010.

Students must attend both days to receive credit. For more information, contact Rick AFTER 5PM at 610-255-4451

As of 8/11/10, there are 80 seats remaining open. To reserve a seat, register here.

UPDATED Junior Rifle Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-08-02T09:50:08-04:00

See the attached PDF flyer for updated information on the Junior Rifle Program.

sccsfa_juniors

Frequently Asked Questions

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-08-02T09:33:02-04:00

We added a new page to the site for Frequently Asked Questions. Click on FAQ to view it.

Updated Range Rules

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-08-02T09:07:05-04:00

Please go to the Range Rules page and download the most up-to-date Range Rules booklet, revised July 2010. We also have a downloadable calendar with range hours on that page.

Note that at the July 2010 General Meeting, the rules for the 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 yard ranges were updated to require the use of a chamber flag on all benched, uncased firearms which are not currently being fired. Insert the chamber flag into the chamber of any firearm that is uncased and resting on the bench, whether or not the action of the firearm can be locked open. This makes it easier for your fellow shooters to verify that benched firearms are in a safe condition.

Commercially manufactured chamber flags may purchased from Brownell's or MidwayUSA, among other vendors (the products linked are examples). Also, you can make your own chamber flag from a piece of Weed Whacker string and a piece of duct tape. A limited number of chamber flags have been placed on the rifle and pistol ranges for your use. Please do not take them away from the club.

SCCSFA Web Page Back Onsite

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-08-01T19:41:34-04:00

The SCCSFA web page is now being hosted back onsite on the club's server.

Storm Damage 7/25/2010

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-07-26T09:08:56-04:00

The club suffered some storm damage on July 25, 2010.

Several of trees are down and some of the gravel is eroded due to heavy water runoff.

The club's website is now being hosted offsite temporarily. The web and mail server was knocked offline. We are still investigating as to whether it just needs to be rebooted or was destroyed. This prevented the newsletter from being emailed out but you can view it on the Newsletter page of this site.

We will post further updates as we determine the extent of the damage.

100 Yard Range Baffle Installation

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-07-25T11:49:44-04:00

SCCSFA is installing overhead baffles on the 100 yard range to minimize the risk of bullets leaving the range. Work on this project began July 2010.

Periodic range closures will occur during this project.

We need member participation to provide labor for this project.

If you are able to provide labor assistance, please provide your membership number & times you are available on the signup sheet in the clubhouse foyer.

Or you may send an e-mail to: vice-pres@sccsfa.org

Please list if you are available on days, evenings, weekdays or weekends.

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-07-25T11:39:42-04:00

The club's Executive Committee is now producing a Membership Newsletter in PDF format. The newsletter will be send via email to those club members who have provided us with an email address. The first issue will go out during the evening of July 25, 2010.
Issues will also be archived on our Newsletter page.
If you are interested in helping out with the newsletter please send an email to our Membership Director, Amy Jo Hutchins.

New Website

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-07-25T10:16:56-04:00

As you can see, the IT Committee has published a new website. This should make it easier for us to maintain until we get a professionally-produced site, which is in the works.
Please send any comments on the site to webmaster@sccsfa.org.

Field Day

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-07-25T10:15:37-04:00

Mark your calendar now, Field Day will be held September 25, 2010.

Junior Archery Program Start Date

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-07-25T10:13:25-04:00

The Junior Archery Program will begin on August 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the SCCSFA club house and run for 6 weeks.

Club Rules Booklet Available

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-06-07T22:36:25-04:00

The club's rule booklet is available for download in Adobe PDF format from the Range Rules page. Adobe's free Reader software can be downloaded here.

SCCSFA is on Facebook

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-06-07T22:23:49-04:00

The club now has a Facebook page. Check it out to get automatic updates when new events are posted.

Junior Rifle Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-06-07T20:18:15-04:00

ATTENTION YOUNG SHOOTERS

We are looking for young people ages 10 to 18 to join The Junior Shooting Sports Club.
Club members will be instructed in:

Safety. The safe handling, use and care of firearms.
Marksmanship. The fundamentals of target shooting using 22 cal rifles at 50 ft and at 25 yds will be taught in the prone, sitting, kneeling and standing positions.

Additional Information:

Rifles and safety equipment will be provided.
Club members will meet on Sundays from 1PM til 3PM each week for 8 weeks.
The first session is scheduled to start on Sept 12th ending on Oct 31st.
There will be another session starting in April 2011.

For More Information send email to junior@sccsfa.org

We also need Adults to assist the instructor on the firing line. Equipment to be used by the junior club, such as rifles or spotting scopes.

Muzzleloading Rifle Match 6/26/10

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-06-07T20:17:37-04:00

SCCSFA will be holding a muzzleloading rifle match on June 26, 2010 starting at 10:00 AM. For full details, click here

Junior Archery Program

webmaster@sccsfa.org — 2010-06-07T20:15:51-04:00

Southern Chester County Sportsmen's & Farmer's Association is offering a six-week youth archery program.

The instructions will be held at the Southern Chester County Sportsmen's & Farmer's Club, 720 Sportsmen's Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The instructor will be National
Field Archery Association master coach, Ray Caba.

Date & Time: Saturdays - 10:00 a.m.
Starting date to be announced.

Cost: $60.00 for six-week session

If interested, contact Ray Caba for further information at 610-842-2130.

Information needed at time of contact:

Name and phone number
Do you have archery equipment - if not, equipment will be provided.