- Updated: 15 October 2011
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From The Publicity Director, Irene Stocksdale
Time is flying, as we are half way through the year with our VBA tournaments. We would like to ‘thank’ everyone who participated at the 3-D Spring Classic hosted byAugusta Archersand the State Open hosted by Sherwood Archers. Don’t forget to make an effort to attend our last two State Tournaments. The 3-D Fall Classic hosted by Manahoac Bowmen and the State Closed hosted by Two Rivers Archery club.
As you can see from our State Tournament results published in FLIGHT and the website that participation is not like it use to be over the years. We would like to see that change and get more folks participating at these tournaments. On the bright side, our club shoots and VBA membership has increased and that’s a plus for all of us.
As your Publicity Director, it has been my responsibility to develop an understanding and good fellowship between the VBA and its fellow archers in: conservation, education, sporting organizations, youth groups, the general public, and to promote the VBA and archery. Being a volunteer for the Complementary Work Force for the VDGIF, I’ve been busy attending various events, such as: the Fredericksburg Fish for Kids event, the Mason Neck Eagle Festival, meeting and talking to Vicky Monroe, the Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist, on how the VBA and our outlying counties can get more involved with their Deer Management program; the Occoquan Bay WLR Annual Youth Fishing event, theRoseHill Wild Game Preserve event, with Hoffman Archery Pro shop getting kids involved in archery and meeting Col. Watts from the VDGIF; and the Motts Run Reservoir event. Upcoming events and exhibits are the Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show, the Pr. William County Fair, the State Fair at the Meadows, the Advance Training workshop at the Holiday Lake 4-H Center and wherever else that I’m needed.
Karen Holson, VDGIF Outdoor Education Supervisor, has started anArcheryAcademythat she will be hosting for Recreation Professionals. The Academy covers archery certification training as well as information for the community archery programs. Karen would like the VBA to become involved with the Virginia Parks that participate in this program and then do some after school programs. Sgt. David L. Dodson, VDGIF Virginia Hunter Education Coordinator, announced their new Hunter Education Event Manager that will be going on-line on July 1st. The Event Manager has many tools to make it easier for instructors to manage their classes and for the students to view the Event Manager later. For more information regarding the VDGIF, go to their website at www.dgif.virginia.gov. Also, don’t forget to sign-up to receive your ‘free’ “Outdoor Report.”
Last year was the Hunters for the Hungry 20th Anniversary. They have provided over a ton more meat than in the previous year and over 18 million servings since they began. H4H would like to ‘thank’ the hunters who donated the deer in record numbers, all the people and groups who donated financially to cover the costs of processing, the processors, those that distributed the meat, and the folks who helped to spread the word of our efforts. The H4H will be raffling off some fantastic prizes. The top prize in the electronics raffle is a 55” HD TV with a blue-ray home theater system. Additional prizes include a laptop computer with a wireless printer, an iPAD and an iPOD, a Play Station 3 and a digital camera, all on August 14th. The Outdoor Adventure raffle is a 10-day Alaskan Fishing Trip for two including meals, lodging and air fair from DC. The other prizes include a bowhunt for two in Texas, a 7-day Canadian bear hunt and a guided fall turkey hunt. Further details can be found on their website @ http://www.h4hungry.org.
In closing, I would like to ‘thank’ the outgoing VBA officers for their dedication and their devoted time while in office. The best of luck! To the new incoming VBA officers, ‘Welcome Aboard’ and we know that they will continue to uphold the VBA.