Clearwater County represented at State shooting events
Representing Clearwater County were Beau Berg, Izack Girtz, Bentley Aust, Elliot Anderson, Kaylynn Waldvogel and Andrew Waldvogel. The youth competed in a variety of shooting sports disciplines and educational activities, including archery, trap, air pistol, rifle, 3-D archery and the Shooting Sports Skillathon. Several youth also participated as members of a Cast Iron Cooking Team. As a county team the group did a conservation project around pollinator gardens. The group along with the Clearwater County Master Gardeners rejuvenated the existing pollinator garden on the fairgrounds by the horticulture building and that was their conservation project for the year .
Beau Berg competed in three events, earning 17th place in Intermediate Trap, 49th place in Intermediate Archery Class C and 25th place in Intermediate 3-D Archery.
Bentley Aust competed in Junior Archery Class C, placing 36th.
Andrew Waldvogel, a third-grade participant, took part in the BB Gun program and also participated in the Skillathon and as a member of the Cast Iron Cooking Team.
Elliot Anderson competed in several events, earning 82nd place in Junior Archery Class C, 11th place in Junior Standard Air and 23rd place in the Junior Skillathon.
Izack Girtz represented Clearwater County in the senior division. He placed 15th in Senior 3-D Archery Class C, 40th in Senior Archery Class C, 69th in Senior Trap and 15th in the Senior Skillathon. Izack also participated as a member of the Cast Iron Cooking Team.
Kaylynn Waldvogel competed in five events in the intermediate division. She earned 33rd place in Intermediate 3-Position Air, 19th place in Intermediate Air Pistol 2 Hands, 6th place in Intermediate Silhouette Rifle, 10th place in the Intermediate Skillathon and 72nd place in Intermediate Trap. Kaylynn was also a member of the Cast Iron Cooking Team.
The State Shoot provides Minnesota 4-H youth with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have developed throughout the year through practice, competition and hands-on learning. In addition to marksmanship, Shooting Sports encourages youth to develop concentration, responsibility, safety awareness, goal-setting and teamwork.
Clearwater County 4-H would like to extend a special thank-you to the 4-H Shooting Sports coaches and Shooting Sports coordinator for the time, knowledge and encouragement they provide to help youth develop their skills and prepare for opportunities like the State Shoot. A special thank-you also goes to the National Rifle Association (NRA) for its support of the 4-H Shooting Sports program and the opportunities it helps provide for youth.
Clearwater County 4-H is proud of the six youth who represented the county at the State Shoot. Their participation and accomplishments are a reflection of the time, effort and dedication they have put into developing their skills throughout the 4-H year.
Kara Waldvogel-Clearwater County 4-H Extension Educator
Clearwater County Extension Office
213 Main Ave N Dept. 106
Bagley, MN 56621
218-694-6151 or email: waldv039@umn.edu