Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill receives award

In the photo above, ( L to R): Mike Koskie, Casey Dugan, Carol Mohr, Kate Harding, Evan Niebrand, and Abbigail Jarden. Brittany Shooting Park, located at 11374 Prairie Dell Road, Bunker Hill, Ill. 62014, receives 2023 Community Partner Award from University of Illinois Extension.

Local staff at University of Illinois Extension of Macoupin County nominated Brittany Shooting Park as a 2023 Community Partner. The shooting park was selected for its continued support of University of Illinois Extension programs, especially our unit-wide 4-H program. Not only do some of our 4-H clubs use the grounds for their practices and shoots, but Brittany Park staff are instrumental in helping our team during our unit-wide shooting sports contest and state-wide shotgun contests for Illinois 4-H. "Carol Mohr, the owner of Brittany Trap, has supported 4-H Shooting Sports since the program began in 2011. They have provided a safe environment for our members to build confidence, enhance marksmanship, and develop friendships and skills to last a lifetime, all while keeping the cost to participate at a minimum to help local families. Carol has openly welcomed 4-H over the years and wants to see youth succeed and learn firearms safety in a safe location," said Kate Harding, 4-H youth development program coordinator.

University of Illinois Extension serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties are exceptionally proud to be able to provide this award to Brittany Shooting Park to thank them for their service to Extension. "Community partners play a vital role in the outreach efforts of Extension. They help with financial support, host sites for programs, and promote our programs to the public and those they serve," said Sara Marten, interim county director.

This award is sponsored by the Extension Council of University of Illinois Extension, serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties. The council recognizes a community partner throughout our four counties each year. Extension Council is a volunteer board that serves in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources of the local communities.

Illinois Extension leads public outreach for University of Illinois by translating research into action plans that allow Illinois families, businesses, and community leaders to solve problems, make informed decisions, and adapt to changes and opportunities.