About
The Scotts Valley Sportsmen's Club Youth Program offers Marksmanship Night, Continuing Marksmanship Program, and Archery Night for ages 8-17. Marksmanship Night uses .22 rifles with “quiet” ammunition and includes spinning or turning targets. The Continuing Marksmanship Program teaches prone, kneeling, standing, and benchrest positions, and Archery Night uses Genesis compound bows and teaches the basics of archery.
Programs
- Marksmanship Night — ages 8-17 · Second Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM; two sessions: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM and 7:30 PM-8:30 PM · Designed for the first-time shooter, or those who just want to have fun, using .22 rifles with 'quiet' ammunition. Various targets that spin or turn when hit.
- Continuing Marksmanship Program — ages 8-17 · Third Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM · Designed to teach youth with some shooting experience more advanced marksmanship skills. Includes prone, kneeling, standing, and benchrest positions; shooters may earn marksmanship badges and medals.
- Archery Night — ages 8-17 · Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM; two sessions: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM and 7:30 PM-8:30 PM · Designed for beginning archers. Uses Genesis compound bows and teaches the basics of archery.
At a glance
- Ages: 8–17 years old
- General schedule: Three events per month running from April - October.
About the provider
Youth Director Charlie Baum leads the program. The mission statement says the Scotts Valley Sportsmen's Club is here for kids and aims to provide a safe and fun introduction to the shooting sports for community youth ages 8-17. All events are free, all equipment is provided, students should not bring their own equipment, and a parent or guardian must be in attendance with the child at all times but may not shoot themselves. Registration is required, and families are asked to arrive 10 minutes early; the program runs three events per month from April through October.
A parent or guardian must be in attendance with their child at all times, but are not permitted to shoot themselves. Registration is required to attend. Please arrive 10 minutes early for your session.
Last updated October 31, 2026.
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