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The Louisiana 4-H Outdoor Skills 2009 state competition was held Friday, May 1, in Lake Charles. Red River Parish 4-Her’s Cole Hinds (13 years old) and Tyler McCartney (12) of Riverdale Academy competed in the modified trap division. McCartney shot a 45 out of 50 and Hinds shot a 39 out of 50.
The goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program is youth development. Through participation in firearm safety training and shooting sports activities, young men and women are given the opportunity to learn responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline and other qualities critical to the development of productive citizens.