Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Combines Cleanup, Training, Fundraising
At its Oct. 11 meeting, the Holmes County 4‑H Shooting Sports Club completed an Adopt‑A‑Road trash pickup on TR 310, conducted multi-discipline firearms and archery training, and concluded with fellowship. The club’s recent fundraiser at Tractor Supply in Millersburg also helped cover a local resident’s medical costs, demonstrating the group’s blend of civic service and community support.
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The Holmes County 4‑H Shooting Sports Club used its Oct. 11 meeting at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club to blend hands-on training with civic service, completing a roadside cleanup and practicing across multiple shooting disciplines. The meeting, held at the sportsman club, included a community trash pickup along Township Road 310 under the club’s Adopt‑A‑Road efforts, training sessions in shotgun, rifle, pistol and archery, and a social conclusion featuring food and fellowship.
The roadside cleanup contributes directly to local road safety and environmental improvement by removing litter and debris from a frequently traveled township route. Volunteer cleanups such as this can reduce hazards for drivers and pedestrians, ease drainage issues, and lower the visual blight along county roads. For residents, the project represents an accessible form of civic engagement and visible stewardship by youth in the community.
Training at the October meeting emphasized practical skill-building across the four shooting disciplines the club supports. For participating members, these sessions offer opportunities to refine marksmanship, expand discipline-specific knowledge, and practice safety protocols under organized supervision. The club’s activities at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club highlight the role local volunteer organizations play in providing structured, skill-based extracurricular programs for young people in rural communities.
Beyond service and training, the Holmes County 4‑H Shooting Sports Club has been active in direct community support through fundraising. Members recently staffed a food stand at Tractor Supply in Millersburg to raise funds to help pay a community member’s medical costs. That effort illustrates how local organizations can mobilize volunteer labor and community-facing events to meet emergent needs beyond their core programming.
The club’s combination of service, skills training and fundraising underscores multiple policy and community considerations. Locally organized volunteer programs lessen pressure on municipal services for tasks like litter removal, strengthen informal safety and education networks for young people, and provide rapid, grassroots financial support when neighbors face medical or financial crises. The collaboration between the 4‑H club, the Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club and community businesses like Tractor Supply reflects a pragmatic local partnership model that residents and officials can build on.
The Holmes County 4‑H Shooting Sports Club scheduled its next meeting for Saturday, Nov. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club. The group’s activities offer a visible example of youth engagement and local problem-solving that community members and leaders can support or replicate.
