Wankinquoah Junior Associates

All youths between the ages of 9 and 17. Boys and Girls are eligible to become WRGC Associate Members. The Wankinquoah Junior Associates Social Meetings are held once a month, typically the third Tuesday of the month. Starting at 6:30 PM and running until 8:30 PM, dinner is served, and the meeting is based on conservation projects, outdoor experience, hunting, fishing, sportsmanship, and having fun as a youth group.

The Junior Associate Program is a year-round program starting in September and runs through June. Associates meet in July or August for a yearly field trip. The yearly field trip is determined by the youth. Attendance is kept monthly and those who are vested in time are eligible for discounted field trips.

Here are some of the things youth can expect while being a member:

Cooking, Fire building, map and compass, competitions, games, themed events, citizenship, conservation, hunting, fishing, archery ( including arrow building ) and marksmanship.
Service projects to help the club.
Fundraising events.
Yearly Spaghetti Dinner in Fall
Yearly Annual Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby at AD Makepeace Property Wareham Major
Fundraiser
Social meetings monthly in the main clubhouse
2024 Conservation Initiatives include Blue Bird habitats for agriculture and conservation land. Partnering with AD Makepeace Companies and Middleboro Conservation
FUN

Youth under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are encouraged to stay and get to know other members and help with the program as needed. There is a minimum fee for adults to join in for dinner. (Usually 5.00 to help cover costs) Junior Associates Dues are $12.00 per year. The program is supported by the Regular Club Membership and supports the Club through Fundraising. A $5.00 application fee is due at sign up.

Questions? Email Charlie Murphy Associates Director associates@wrgclub.org

Application

NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program offers shooters a self-paced training platform to develop their shooting skills. It’s a drill. We set the standards and you meet the challenge! Progression is self-paced and scores are challenging but attainable. Performance is measured against established par scores and any shooter who meets or exceeds those scores is entitled to the corresponding recognition awards for that rating.

The course of fire in the qualification program are designed to take shooters from beginning skill levels (Pro-Marksman and Marksman) through intermediate levels (Marksman 1st Class, Sharpshooter and Expert) up to the nationally recognized skill level and the pinnacle of the program, Distinguished Expert. By the time a shooter completes the Distinguished Expert rating in rifle, pistol and shotgun, he/she has attained a proficiency level paralleling that of a competitively classified Sharpshooter.

YOUTH 10-17

Friday Nights: $5 per night September til June

Josh Kerns RSO
Committee Lead Friday Night Junior Rifle

In Explore Archery, students earn achievement awards through active participation in individual and team-building activities. The focus is on building fundamental skills, a competitive edge and a bit of creativity – not on athletic ability or perfect scores.

Explore Archery is an innovative education program that introduces beginners of all ages and abilities to the lifelong sport of archery.

Explore Archery teaches students important life skills such as scoring and math, team building, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and predicting!

Wankinquoah Archery offers the USA Explore Archery Program annually. Cost for the Explore Archery is $25.00 for supplies.

Paul Paquette | Certified Archery Instructor

Archery Friday Night Family Shoots

Cost is $5.00 per archer. ( Youth Rifle students may also use archery for their 5.00 fee) Indoor Archery Range. Families are encouraged to come and explore archery on Friday Nights.

Courses of Fire

The courses of fire in the qualification program are designed to take shooters from beginning skill levels (Pro-Marksman and Marksman) through intermediate levels (Marksman 1st Class, Sharpshooter, and Expert) up to the nationally recognized skill level and pinnacle of the program, Distinguished Expert. By the time a shooter completes the Distinguished Expert rating in rifle, he/she has attained a proficiency level paralleling that of a competitively classified Sharpshooter NRA Qualification Program

Qualification Awards

All awards—Pro-Marksman through Distinguished Expert—are ordered directly from the NRA Program Materials Center by the program administrator. The student receives instant recognition.

An Award Ceremony is usually held in June at the end of the year Banquet BBQ