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Reader Comments:
Thank you for your wonderful Newsletter! As the parent of 2 Junior Shooters (they shoot high power, .22, air rifle, archery... essentially anything that will send a projectile through the air!) I really appreciate the coverage that you provide.
You are so organized and provide information to keep the news, support programs and resources at my fingertips.
Thank you for your dedication and hard work.
Oh, please pass along my sincere appreciation to the wonderful group of Marines that hosted and taught the Marine Corps Junior High Power Clinic and also to the wonderful and dedicated Army Marksmen that hosted and taught the Small Arms Firing School. I had children in each and they both had a fabulous time! They looked forward to attending each day and the interaction and coaching exceeded our high expectations! They went above and beyond. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Tami R.
Please keep up the good work. Thanks you for you information on CMP. I love to visit the Camp Perry store when possible so this news letter seems to keep me in touch with you all. Thanks again Paul Miller
Paul M.
Thank you... it was an awesome week and experience at Camp Perry
for both my son and me. We loved it and loved the CMP staff who were friendly
and very helpful. :-)
Steve
I wanted to let you know that your news letter is outstanding. A lot of really
good info that I pass on to many people. Thank you.
David F.
Thanks for the work you
do. We enjoy the CMP Newsletter and updates. Sincerely, W. Chessman
I enjoy reading the email and look forward to it every week.
Thanks,
Eric C.
Having been a member of the Junior NRA during the late '50's where I
achieved the rating of Sharpshooter 6th Bar, I am honestly able to state that I
was pleasantly surprised and very pleased to see that you're still actively
pursuing today's youth to continue the interest of sport shooting (which I still
love). Thank you and warm regards.
Ted K., SCPO, USN Retired
Thank you for a great news letter.
J. B.
I shot high expert in the Marine Corps in the 60's with the venerable Garand and hope someday to own one again. I like reading TFS and their informative articles. Thanks for the excellent site.
Sincerely, Fred C.
I attended the Houston Gun Collectors January Show, and truthfully, the CMP display was the high point of the show for me. I'm still trying to decide about buying a Greek Collector Grade M-1 rifle (I have too many Garands already), but when all is said and done, I think the decision to take the CMP to such major gun shows is a real winner.
Larry S.
The First Shot is a well put together, informative on-line magazine. Kudos'
to the staff for the idea and content.
Col. Lance, USA-Ret.
PS Great revitalization and up grade of the old DCM.
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The Camp Perry Retired Marines Make Great Strides to Help Juniors
By Sommer Wood, Staff Writer/Editor
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For the seventh year in a row, Jim Owens and the Camp Perry Retired Marines made great efforts to help junior programs at the National Matches. Owens, who retired from the Marines in 1986 after 23 years of service, formed the Camp Perry Retired Marines Association in 1999. At that time he and his wife decided the purpose of the organization should be the advancement of junior high power shooting, and at the first dinner they raised over $1600 for juniors.
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| Jim Owens and the Camp Perry Retired Marines held a drawing after the Whistler Boy match to give out the 58 scopes and seven scholarships that were donated for junior highpower shooters. |
Since that first dinner the efforts of the Camp Perry Retired Marines have more than tripled. This year they have raised enough money and sponsorship to donate 58 scopes, including one Kowa TSN 661 66mm, three rifle barrels, and seven scholarships to be awarded to junior clubs at the National Matches. That does not included the plaques that the organization donates each year to be presented to the high junior in each of the National Matches. The barrels were donated by Krieger, Obermeyer, and Northern Competitions. The Fulton Armory donated $1000 that was broken into two $500 scholarships, one for the High Collegiate Service Rifle shooter in the Matches, and one for the High Collegiate Match Rifle shooter. Creedmoor Sports also donated $1000, which was broken into five $200 gift certificates for junior clubs, and were placed in a drawing along with the rifle barrels and the scopes. The scopes were purchased with excess profits that Owens, a Kowa Scope dealer, makes on the Kowa scopes he sells, so each time a scope is purchased for him a contribution is made to junior shooting. Also the Camp Perry Retired Marines still hosts an annual dinner, and holds a raffle to raise additional funds.
All that is required to become eligible for the drawing that is held each year is that the junior high power club or state association go online and register their club with the Camp Perry Retired Marines. To do this go to, http://www.jarheadtop.com, or email Jim Owens at topwrpa@adelphia.net. Every club that was registered with the Camp Perry Retired Marines, even if they didn’t bring a team to the National Matches, was entered into the drawing. If a club had a team in the Whistler Boy Match they had an additional ticket in the drawing. Winning a scope or a gift certificate is not the only advantage of registering with the organization; year round they also provide coaching materials, donated scopes, discounts, and wholesale prices on equipment. So if you have a junior club or you want to contribute to junior high power shooting, the Camp Perry Retired Marines are a wonderful resource.
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