Indiana Event Just Around the Corner!

Hey, the state event is just 7 days away...are you ready? Registration forms have been sent to all previous challengers. Remember, you can bring all your registration materials with you and sign in the morning of the event (July 21 - next Saturday!). If you haven't registered before this year, you'll need to have a copy of your birth certificate and a copy of your Hunter Ed. card. If you have competed in Indiana YHEC before, we already have that information on file. And don't forget, there's a $15 entry fee.

Registration will open at 9:00 am on Saturday, so try to arrive a little early. That will give you time to get familiar with the lay-out of the venues. You'll get your name tags and score sheet at the registration table, as well as a T-shirt. Things might be a little different this year, since we will be holding the YHEC event in conjunction with the NMLRA's Youth Shoot. There will be a lot more people, youth and adults, at the facility, as a result. Some of the events, such as Wildlife I.D. and the Written Test, may be in a different spot this year. Watch for signs, or ask a volunteer for directions.
The ranges and other venues will all open at 10:00 am and will stay open until 4:00 pm. That means you will have to complete all 8 events in that time frame - and no, you cannot begin an event at 3:58! It helps us tally scores if you would report your individual scores for each event as you complete it - don't make a special trip back to the scoring table; just let us know if you're passing by on your way to another event.
We'll award prizes for highest overall score in each division, highest team score in each division, and a prize for the highest score at each event. So, we hope you've been practicing! Every challenger will also receive a certificate of participation. The certificate will allow you to participate in the International YHEC event the following week , July 23-27 at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico. We hope you're fired up about YHEC - it should be a great event this year! And don't forget, you may also compete in the Youth Shoot during this weekend at Friendship. There will be all the information you need for that competition at the event. We'll see you soon!