Show Jr Rod Gun Club I I Scheduled in Vernal Vernal Rod and Gun Club has announced that Vernal has been selected i as one of two clubs in the State of Utah to sponsor a Junior Rod and Gun Club The second club Is being sponsored by the Salt Lake County Fish and Game Asso- Asso Association Association This pilot project was approved by the Utah Wild Wild- life Ufe Federation at Its Septem- Septem September September ber meeting In Vernal and Is sponsored cosponsored by the Deseret New News of at Salt Lake City It Js is the desire of the spon spon- spon sponsors sors to bring Into the nations nation's conservation picture the young people ol of the area In addition the projects under the program will be designed to help young men achieve their Scout Merit badges and gun safety ty awards THIS CLUB WILL be open to all boys and girls up to and including those in Junior High School Young people above the Junior High School level that are arc Interested In outdoor activities are aged to be Included in the re- re regular regular gular Vernal Rod and Gun Club program There will be two evening meetings monthly These meetings will be held at the theRod Rod lied and Gun Club Lodge on the first and third Wednesday of each month There will al- al also al so be n a work and project per lod iod for a hour 3 period on one Saturday during each month willbe The Training Program will be scheduled by quarters and according to the seasons Dur Ing During the Winter Season Janu- Janu January January ary February and March there will be Indoor projects such as leather craft archery making and equipment rep repairs THE SPRING Season Ap Continued un oil page 8 Rod nod Gun Continued from page 1 rU dl May and June will cover covel such topics as re re- re repairing pairing reels feets making lures tying lying flies and splicing lines In the tho Summer Season July August and September parti parti- parti participants will have archery con can contests tests and make big game ar ar- ar arrows rows haverl le marksman ship enter fishing and casting tournaments and continue with The Fall Season October November and December is a good tune time for pistol tournaments field stripping and servicing a gun and The work and project sea ses on Saturdays will cover such items as fish hatchery studies bird feeding boats bots and boating including lif life lifesaving saving and safety around a boat fly and bait casting competition camping photo photo- photography graphy hiking and mountain climbing safety course courS include mg ing hoW to survive in the wll wil areas and numerous others ALL BOYS AND girls in in- in interested in becoming memo mem- members bers bels of the Vernal Junior Rod and Gun Club are Invited to brin bring their parents and attend the first meeting December 19 at pm in the audi audi- auditorium of the county building More information may be obtained from club advisors They are arc E A Tex Sweat Sweat- field Roland Merkley Don Redfearn Mrs Enid Merkley and Mrs Isla King |