What they call their work
What they do
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Shooting Sports Training and Safety 3 activities
- Host recreational and competitive shooting eventsOrganizes and hosts monthly Cowboy Action Shooting matches, trap shooting, action pistol matches, winter steel shoots, and non-competitive handgun events with reactive targets, drawing 40–60 participants including youth, and featuring structured shooting stages with defined safety protocols.
- Operate shooting and archery rangesOperates a 43-acre facility with multiple shooting and archery ranges, including rifle ranges (50, 100, and 200 yards), pistol ranges with multiple bays, trap and skeet ranges, shotgun pattern range, and multiple archery ranges including a 3-D course, novelty range, and practice range, all open to members and sometimes guests.
- Provide firearm and hunter safety trainingOffers certified hunter and trapper safety courses compliant with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation guidelines, as well as firearm training, hunter safety courses, and permit classes taught by certified instructors to support first-time licensing.
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Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Fund youth outdoor education and eventsProvides grants and sponsorships to support youth participation in outdoor activities, including the 4-H Winter Workshop, Town of Milton Kids Fish Day, and NYS Conservation Camps.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Manage club membership and onboardingOffers annual individual and family memberships, requires new applicants to attend a New Member Orientation, and processes applications through a two-step approval system involving orientation and a formal vote at monthly meetings.
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Who runs it
- CLIFF MILLER — TRUSTEE
- DIANE SCHENA — TRUSTEE
- EDWARD MARTIN — TRUSTEE
- LANCE SPINKS — TRUSTEE
- PETER HENNINGSON — TRUSTEE
Who they work with
- 4-H Winter Workshop Partner — Receives grant support from the club for youth sports programming.
- A Girl & A Gun Shooting League Partner — Listed as an affiliated women-only shooting league focused on skill development and firearm safety.
- Amateur Trapshooting Assoc. Partner — Recognized by the Kayaderosseras Fish & Game Club as a governing body for trapshooting.
- Capitaland Bowhunters Network — Member organization participating in a regional bowhunting network.
- Capitaland Bowhunters Partner — Listed as an affiliated bowhunting group.
- Carlton Stephens Partner — Trustee and volunteer for Club Documents and Hunter Education committees.
- Civilian Marksmanship Program Partner — Listed as a federally chartered organization promoting youth marksmanship and firearms safety.
- Clifford Miller Partner — Volunteer committee member for ATA and Trap & Skeet committees.
- Greg Schwartz Partner — Volunteer committee member for Vintage Military.
- Howard Hutchins Partner — Volunteer committee member for Archery.
- Keith Feldman Partner — Volunteer committee member for Cowboy Shooting.
- Kevin Harkins Partner — Chief Range Safety Officer and volunteer range officer.
- NYS Conservation Camps Partner — Club sponsors youth attendance at these camps.
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Offers hunter and trapper safety courses in compliance with agency guidelines.
- NYS Firearms Association Partner — Listed as New York's no-compromise gun rights organization.
- National Rifle Association Partner — Hosts a Cowboy Action Shooting club affiliated with the NRA.
- National Skeet Shooting Assoc. Partner — Recognized as a national organization promoting skeet shooting and gun safety.
- Patti Kelsey Partner — Volunteer committee member for Membership.
- Richard Chartrand Partner — Volunteer committee member for Action Pistol.
- Rodney Beagle Partner — Volunteer for Clubhouse & Rentals and House committees.
- Single Action Shooting Society Partner — Hosts a Cowboy Action Shooting club affiliated with SASS.
- Steve Antolick Partner — Volunteer committee member for Grounds.
- Town of Milton Kids Fish Day Partner — Receives grant support from the club for youth fishing event.
- Wix Partner — Hosts the club's website via Wix.com platform.
How they approach the work
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- Education-First Approach to Responsible Participationmethodology: education-first approachBy providing certified training and structured education in shooting sports and hunting ethics, we produce safer and more responsible participation in outdoor activities because knowledge and skill development are foundational to safe behavior and long-term community engagement.
- Non-Competitive, Skill-Centered Environmentmethodology: non-competitive skill developmentBy offering non-competitive shooting and archery activities in simulated or controlled environments, we improve member skills and promote lifelong engagement because stress-free, accessible practice encourages participation across experience levels and reduces barriers to learning.
- Safety-Integrated Access and Practice Modelmethodology: safety-based access controlBy combining mandatory safety orientations, standardized rule enforcement, and qualified access to ranges, we produce safer marksmanship experiences because structured safety protocols reduce risk and promote accountability among members and participants.