TIONESTA, Pa. (EYT) — A new group, the Forest County Straight Shooters 4-H club, will be holding its first meeting on Sunday, March 18.

The event begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Penn State Extension office in Tionesta.

It is open to youth between the ages of eight to 18 and will focus on the use of air rifles and 22’s.

The club teaches youth the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior in the use of firearms.

The leaders of the club are trained in accordance with NRA training and time requirements. In addition, they have completed the mandatory screening process for Pennsylvania and the requirements specified by the Pennsylvania State University.

The Penn State Extension office is located at 668 Elm Street, Tionesta, Pa.

For questions or to pre-register for the first meeting, please contact Bob Wagner at 814-755-4094.

The 4-H program is a youth development program of Penn State Extension open to all youth between the ages of 8 and 18, without regard to ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or place of residence.