The Macoupin County 4-H Shooting Sports Program recently received a grant of $2395 from the National Rifle Association Foundation. The grant helped to fund new archery equipment.

The Macoupin County 4-H Shooting Sports Program started in 2011 and has over fifty 4-H members. Shooting disciplines of Archery, Shotgun, and Rifle are offered to youth in this program. Jason and Jennifer Brown of Gillespie, Lisa Coan of Staunton and Mark Koskie of Worden are all certified instructors for the 4-H program. Interested adult volunteers are welcome to join by contacting the Carlinville Extension office at 217-854-9604.