Welcome to Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League Web Site

Phone and Fax No. (724) 545-7114

E-Mail acscl@windstream. net

Web Site - http://home.windstream.net/acscl

   This Site updated 09/06/2007

Take a look at some of the things the league does

Welcome to the Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League Web site.

This site will give you a look at how the league was formed, who makes up the league and the things the league does in the County, Division and State. Its involvement with the young and older people. Its educational value to the County. Its involvement with the mentally and physical challenged people of the County which we know as (Special Friends).

Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League Pledge

  I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully defend from waste the natural resources of my country. Its Soil, Air, Minerals, Forests, Water and Wildlife.

Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League officers for the year 2007

President -----------------------------------------------------Bruce Godleski

1st Vice President----------------------------------------------- Doug Wing

2nd Vice President-------------------------------------------- Earle (Bud) Floyd

Treasurer-------------------------------------------------------------Stanley Rupert

Assistant Treasurer--------------------------------------------Earle (Bud) Floyd

Corresponding Secretary----------------------------------------William Krafick

Recording Secretary-----------------------------------------Robert F. Galbraith

PFSC. Delegate-----------------------------------------------------------Rocco Ali

PFSC. 1st Alternate Delegate---------------------------------Earle (Bud Floyd

PFSC. 2nd Alternate Delegate-------------------------------------Stanley Rupert

Policy Statement Purpose and Objective

        The Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League is a county wide organization comprised of conservation and sportsmen clubs. Joined in a common cause to protect our constitutional rights to keep and bear arms and ensure the wise use of our natural resources. The league is made up of hunters, anglers, trappers, farmers, hikers, campers, and people who just enjoys the out-of-doors

         As conservationists we believe in the wise use of our natural resources. We believe that we can and should use our natural resources, but we should do so in such a manner that we do not, contaminate the water we drink or pollute the air we breath or ravage the land we live on. We affirm the right to hunt, fish and trap both as a recreational sport and as a sound and proven wildlife management practice. The league co-operates with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. 

        The Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League strongly supports the second amendment of the Constitution of the United States. To ensure, the rights of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed on. We believe that all law abiding citizens should be able to own firearms. We support the enforcement of those gun laws within the sponsors criminal justice system targeted at the criminal. We favor effective crime control measures, but oppose additional gun control laws that have little or no impact on the criminal, but instead hamper and harass honest citizens. 

Gun Control Statement

      The Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League, The South west Division  and the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen Clubs have adopted the following gun control statement.

       We believe it is time that the sportsmen of Pennsylvania and of the United States of America need to take a stand on all the violence that is occurring in our schools. Our children are being exposed to a lack of morality that will lead us to the demise of our country. Issues of firearms control do not address the problem, it is only a symptom of the disease. The real problem is lack of respect for authority. We do not need more laws we need the laws be have reformed. Make our laws have meaning by granting uniformity of interpretation and punishment -(Lets not confuse abuse with discipline.)

        Does a child of 6 years have the ability to know acceptable social behavior? Can a child separate violence on TV from real life? We believe not. By allowing uncensored video and internet exposure a child experiences life's violence without proper guidance. By letting our children be exposed to these tragedies of our society we have perpetrated the moral degeneration of our country. 

The League has several activities it sponsors

Special friends fishing day

        Special Friends Fishing Day will be held on June 02, 2007. It will be held at the out flow of the Crooked Creek Dam at the special challenged persons fishing area. This day is held for the physical and mentally challenged people of Armstrong County. (These people are our special friends).

     There were approx 75 people attended  the fishing day on June 03,2006. Prizes were awarded to the three largest fish. Lunch was provided and all who attended received a T-Shirt. All seemed to have a very good time.

 Youth Field Day

         The day is open to all children from the ages of 8 to 15. The day consists of learning about boats and water safety, learn how to safely handle firearms ( Shotguns, muzzleloaders, and 22 rifles). Learn about trapping, compos reading , archery , fishing, and a station to learn about wild turkeys. Lunch will be provided by the Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League. There will be T-shirts  for all given away. 

        The Youth Field Day will held on July 14, 2007 at the Apollo Spring Church Sportsmen Club grounds. It start at approx. 7:45 AM. and end at approx. 4:00 PM. 

        Thank you goes out to all who helped make this day possible. Thank you to some organizations that helped. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Armstrong County Trappers Association, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Deer Association, Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania Association, NRA. and the Kit-Han-Ne chapter of the NWTF.

       This is a great day for the young people to have the opportunity  to participate in some of the out door sports that they may not  have ever had the chance to do. 

Poster Contest

        This is a contest where all young people in Pennsylvania are given a chance to compete. This contest is announced to all the schools in Armstrong County and are ask to introduce this contest to their students the contest is also open to individuals that meat the age requirements. The contest is judge at the County level  use (Armstrong) then at the Division (Southwest division, Each division is made up of several counties)   level and then at the State level. The contest is divided into three levels of judging they are Junior level 4thru 6 graders Sub- Junior level 7 thru 9 graders and Senior level 10 thru 12 grades. There will be 8 posters picked at the County level these 8 posters will go to the Division. Then 8 posters from the division level will go to the state judging at the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen Club spring convention.

      The theme for the 2005 poster contest is ( Sportsmen Continuing Tradition ). For more information contact Robert F. Galbraith. (724) 545-7114 or E-Mail  acscl@alltel.net or 232 Calhoun School Rd. New Bethlehem, Pa. 16242.

Scholarship fund

        This scholar ship fund was started from gifts that were given to the Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League. These gifts were put into a savings plan. Now the League gives away scholarships.

     There will be 3 Three $500.00 scholarships awarded in 2008. All applications must be mailed no later than June 10 2008. All applications must br received by US Mail absolutely no hand carried deliveries. All applications must be sent to Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League %Ron Reedy  489 Ridge Road Templeton, Pa. 16259. The essay theme for the 2008 scholarship is Does the "right to keep and bear arms", Have a place in today's society?

          A set of application guide lines can be obtained from members of the officers and club delegates of the Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League.   

           For  information contact Ron Reedy 489 Ridge Road Templeton, Pa. 16259 or call (724)548-7941. 

Banquet

        The league sponsors a banquet each year usually in the early spring. The past few years it has been held at the Kittanning Twp. Fire Hall. It is one of the largest banquets in Armstrong County. The banquet was held on March 4, 2006 at the Kittanning Twp. Fire Hall. The speaker was  Mr. Ben Jones he will be speaking on Wild life habitat. There were approx 350 people attended the banquet. Conservationist of the year award went to Rocco Ali. Special Award went to Barry Seth.

This years banquet will be on April 5,2008. No speaker has been chosen as of yet. 

Member Clubs

        The Armstrong County Sportsmen and Conservation League is made up of 14 Sportsmen Clubs in Armstrong County and is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen Clubs (PFSC).

        To learn more about each organization click on each underlined word.

          Click on the underlined word  minutes to receive the monthly meeting minutes.