WVU rifle, scouting America start

Morgantown, W.VA. The Mountain Area Council of Scouting America has entered a partnership with West Virginia University Rifle.

Scott Hanson is the arrangement for the scouts, and the WVU rifle members have a place where they are closer than the location in Pennsylvania, which was used in the past, an exciting opportunity for the scouts, the Scout Executive for the mountain area Council, Scott Hanson.

“Camp Mountainer is really only about five or seven miles south of the WVU campus,” said Hanson. “It is a great opportunity for these students to be part of the team, but to be able to practice on site.”

Some changes and additions, including new devices, have been completed to meet the standards required for the team.

“Thanks to the help of the Hayhurst family, Jim Davis and Christy Hayhurst, we were able to change our facility of our range in order to meet the specifications required by the WVU wife team, and to add the electronic components they need for their electronic goal.” Said Hanson.

Hanson said this would be a unique opportunity to observe some of the country's best college shooters and to speak to them. Teaching the scouts about weapons and show them how they can be used for competition or pleasure.

“What it could be outside of the middle school or the high school and how you could take on the college competition, possibly at the Olympic Games with the WVU team, I think it's pretty impressive.”

In the course of the summer, one of the WVU rifle members came to Camp Mountainer once a week to spend time with the scouts. Hanson said the team member brought a variety of equipment and gave the scouts a look at the competition shooting.

“They gave them a certain level of what the rifle team was about and it was really good.” Said Hanson. “I know that the student had a great time to speak to the scouts, and the scouts had a great time to see the various equipment styles that they use in a competitive rifle shooting.”

Information from scouting America describes age -appropriate shooting sports as a way to “convey valuable life skills such as personal discipline, responsibility and sportiness”. Some of the advantages described are related to physical activity, improved focus and intellectual well -being.

“Beyond security, this discipline is,” said Hanson. “Take your time, make sure that you judge the” I's “and cross the” T's “to follow the requirements and procedures to make shooting too competent.”