4-H Archery
4-H Shootign Sports Archery League
- Sunday, April 19, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Through funding made available from Rensselaer County Department
for Youth and the Office of Family and Children’s Services; Rensselaer County
4-H has partnered with the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center,
Pleasantdale Rod and Gun Club, Castleton Fish and Game Club, and Bailey
Mountain Fish & Game Club to offer an Archery League again this year for
youth ages 8 (as of 1/1/2026) -19 that reside in Rensselaer County. Youth will
have multiple opportunities to practice and then attend the final competitive
team skills and range contest with a chance to win individual and team
prizes.
The cost is $10 per youth- including all practices and the team contest. The
orientation event, Sunday, April 19th, at the Dyken Pond Environmental
Education Center is required. The orientation event will also include outdoor
survival skills, including map and compass skills needed for the final team
contest. In addition to the orientation event on April 19th, youth
must attend at least 1 other practice to participate in the team contest on
June 7th.
Pre-registration is required, space is limited, to register a youth, go to https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aga10HzqlK7fRKC
The dates for the archery league are:
Sunday, April 19th 9:00am - 12:00pm Orientation Event at the Dyken Pond Environmental
Education Center; 475 Dyken Pond Road Cropseyville, NY 12052
Saturday, May 2nd 9:00am – 12:00pm at Bailey Mountain Fish & Game Club
531 Snyders Lake Rd., Wynantskill, NY 12198
Saturday, May 16th 1:00pm – 4:00pm at Castleton Fish & Game Club
Fish & Game Club Road, Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
Saturday, May 30th 9:00am –12:00pm atthePleasantdale Rod & Gun Club
205 Haughney Rd, Troy, NY 12182
Sunday, June 7th 9:00am - TeamContest at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
475 Dyken Pond Road Cropseyville, NY 12052
****Please note – practice dates/times are subject to change****
Fee
$10.00 per youth
Contact
Eileen DePaula
4-H Youth Program Coordinator
emd32@cornell.edu
518-272-4210 ext:104
Last updated April 9, 2026