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Abe Lincoln 4-H Shooters holds
archery exhibition
[May 09, 2025]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. The Abe
Lincoln Shooters 4-H club currently offers archery as part of the
Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports Program, guided by a Certified 4-H
Shooting Sports Coordinator and aligned with national standards.
Focused on youth development, the program helps members build life
skills such as responsibility, decision making, teamwork, and
safety.
From January to May 2025, two, eight-part archery series was held
for youth ages 818. The program culminated in a competitive shoot
on May 7 at Rigneys School of Archery in Glenarm, Illinois, where
participants demonstrated their skills by scoring based on arrow
placement. Six youth from Sangamon and Logan Counties received
special awards for their achievements.
Champion Medallion awarded to the exhibitor with the highest
points in their experience level:
Aiden King (Lincoln) Beginner
Elliot Lee (Glenarm) Intermediate
Kallen Beutke (Buffalo) Advanced
Reserve Champion Ribbon awarded to the exhibitor with the second
highest points in their experience level:
Greyson Martin (Lincoln) Beginner
Blue Award given to all exhibitors who met the archery shoot
requirements:
Luke Leesman (Atlanta)
Oliver King (Lincoln)
All those who were listed as champion and reserve champions.
Thank you to the dedicated and hardworking volunteers that continue
to make the Abe Lincoln 4-H Shooters archery discipline a success!
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Photo courtesy of Carissa Davis
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
If you are
interested in learning how to participate in Abe Lincoln 4-H
Shooters, contact the University of Illinois Extension Office at
217-782-4617. Also, the new 4-H year begins in September, and
local clubs are always happy to welcome new members. To learn
more about the opportunities available to local youth through
the 4-H program, please visit
extension.illinois.edu/LMS/4-H-youth-development.
[Carissa Davis
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development]
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