June Updates

ECSC is Celebrating 75 Years In 2025

   June 10, 2025

In This Update: 

  1.   Range Closure for Law Enforcement Training & Thank You!

  2.   Building Project Moving Forward – DO NOT DISTURB

  3.   New Club Web Site is Up and Active

  4.   Shot Gun Pattern Board – Do’s & Don’ts

  5.   Gun & Preparedness Training Classes -

  6.   Youth Trap Team – Champions Again!

  7.   Fundraiser – Supporting a Member in Need 27-July

  8. Raffle Tickets for Sale – Benefiting Club – Come on Folks, Step Up!

    1. Shaw Custom Rifle – Benefiting Overall Club Operations

    2. S&W Competitor 5” – Benefiting Rifle & Pistol Improvements

  9.   Game Commission Report

  10.   Clubhouse Rentals

  11.   Member Sign In Sheet Requirement for All General Membership Meetings

 

 

 

1.)  Range Closures on the following dates

      • Rifle Range – June 10 & 11

          • Jackson Township Police Department is using the range from 09:00 – 15:00 both days. 

        • Please schedule your shoots around these times out of respect for the work and training that will be taking place and your own safety.

      • While we encourage when members help keep OUR Club clean and orderly, and appreciate it when that happens, the Range Committee and Board of Directors would like to make a special call out to the Butler County Prison CERT.  This group has used our ranges on a few occasions, most recently this past week, and  each time they’ve trained on them, they’ve left the facilities in better shape than they found them.  Thank you gentlemen for setting a great example.

2.)  Building Project

  • The building project has officially kicked off with our engaged contractor now on-site starting their work.  And while we’re all excited about the project, what’s being done, and what and when the finished product be, please give these men a wide berth and don’t disrupt their efforts.  They’ve advised the board that a number of members have “stopped in” to “check things out”, ask questions, and “give advice”.  So while enthusiasm is appreciated, disruptions slow progress and entering an active workspace raises safety concerns. 

  • We promise that we’ll open the doors to the new building and celebrate as soon as possible.  And maybe we’ll be able to post some photos in future updates to show how things are coming along inside the building.

3.)  New Club Website

      •  Speaking of build outs, the new Club website is now open for business after a great deal of planning and work by our communications committee.  Thanks to Brad Brown, Dani Green and Steve Hughes, we now have a very modern web site with new formatting that supports improved navigation, content and timely information. 

      •  Please visit the site and bookmark it for future and regular visits

     https://www.ecsportsmens.com/

4.)  Safety & Club Property Vandalism ALERT

  •   It was brought to the attention of our board by one of our directors, who does a lot of work to keep our trap ranges in shape, that someone has not only damaged our shotgun pattering board and but the entire Club’s liability at serious risk by shooting a pistol caliber weapon at the board.   This type of irresponsible act not only damages Club property that has been installed for the benefit of our membership and is maintained by volunteers, but it also could result in damage and serious injury to neighboring properties, as well as neighbors and those driving on Textor Hill Road.  <<<Yes, a 9mm round can travel that far>>>

  • Investigation is underway through camera footage and gate access card data to identify the vandal so that appropriate actions can be applied.

  • And just to be clear, only 7 shot or smaller is permitted to be used on the trap ranges, including the patterning board.

  • Don’t be the person or host of the person who does stupid things that damage our Club and it’s reputation in the community.

5.)  Gun & Preparedness Training Classes Coming Up

  New classes scheduled:

Defensive Pistol Mechanics                  06-28-25

Bug Out Bag class                          07-19 & 20-25  (editors note: Check this one out.  Sounds fun.)

Intro to Rifle                                     07-26-25

Handgun Fundamentals              08-16-25

CCW Now What?                           08-30-25

Handgun Standards                      09-13-25

Defensive Pistol Mechanics       09-27-25

  • Regarding the Range Committee, led by Brad Brown, a special call-out, not only for all of the great classes that are now offered, but also for the work they do on maintaining and enhancing the ranges.  Recently, Brad and Jason Noto built tables for pistol bays 2 and 3.  And the committee also inspired and oversaw the installation of electric wiring and light / camera poles in the pistol bays.  It just keeps getting better and better.  Thanks men!

6.)  ECSC Youth Trap

  • At the May 3rd Fundraising event, the Youth attracted over 70 shooters throughout the day, despite the rain, and raised $5,770.  Great job!

  • The Youth League held their banquet in May, and reportedly a good time was had by all

  • This past week, the Youth Trap State Championships were held, and…

…ECSC Youth Trap Shooters are Champions Again!

  • SCTP   -  Intermediate Advanced 1st Place Team – 442/500

    • Drake Smith

    • Wes Scott

    • Austin Rodmanich

    • Grace Huff

    • Preston Ferrior

  • AIM  -  Sub Jr. 1st Place Team -   467/500

    • Drake Smith

    • Wes Scott

    • Leland Walsh

    • Lucy Doutt

    • Noah Ponchek

Individual Awards

  • Alana Geibel, Junior Lady Champ

  • Drake Scott, Sub Junior Runner Up

  • Tyler Smith, Sub Junior 3rd Place & Colonial Classic Jr. Runner Up

  • Noah Ponchek, Sub Junior 5th Place

Note:  These accomplishments are incredible performances against several hundred shooters from across the Commonwealth.  Congratulations to them and to their terrific coaches!

Now on to Nationals.  Best of luck to our great trap shooters. 

7.)  Fundraiser Shoot – Mark Your Calendar for 27-July

  • A group is holding a fundraiser on 27-July from 10:00 – 14:00 for a member in need.  This person is battling a rough disease that is very costly to fight, so your participation and help for this event is needed and will be appreciated.

  • Ways to help include donating baskets for raffles and or shooting in the events.

  • For more information, or to offer your assistance, please contact Rick Webster at 724-312-1825.

8.)  Raffle Ticket Sales – A Fun Way to Contribute to Keeping Membership Fees Low (and maybe win a great prize)

  • Raffle for a Shaw Customer Rifle --- Ticket Sales Go Towards the Overall Operations of the Club, and Help Keep Membership Fees Low.

    • Shaw Custom Rifle, 300 Winchester Mag – These rifles sell for several thousand dollars.

    • Donation of $10 / ticket provides two chances to win, based on the PA Evening Pick 3 Lottery drawing on 20-September 2025.

    • Winner must pass all applicable background checks to claim a gun prize.

    • Tickets available at monthly meetings, Sunday morning shoots, and other gatherings, as well as directly connecting with Rick Webster or other board members.

    • Only 500 tickets have been printed, so the odds of winning are pretty good.

  • Raffle for Handgun, Proceeds Benefiting Pistol and Rifle Range Improvements

Raffle tickets are now available to win a Smith and Wesson Competitor 5" 9mm handgun ($1,000.00 value) or the equivalent value in a Duke's Sports Shop gift card! Only 500 tickets are available at $10.00 each and going fast!

    • Details available at in the Club House on the training table under the trophy case in the clubhouse or simply email info@keystonefreedom.com for tickets! Good luck!

Thanks to all of new members who just went through orientation classes a few weeks ago who all stepped up to invest in the Club through these raffles.  We just need our veteran Club members to do the same.  Please don’t wait, step up today to buy some tickets, and sell a few more, to help ECSC operate quality facilities and keep your membership fees at one of the best values in the region.

9.)  Game Commission Report – Thanks to Larry Meeder for submitting

  • New Hunting Licenses go on sale 23-June. 

An antlerless license is guaranteed to all resident hunters in any WMU, if the purchase is made during the first round, which is prior to July 14.

  • Changes in Elk Drawing System

    • All hunters are required to have a PA hunting license before applying for an elk tag

    • SS# or hunter ID# will no longer be necessary when applying for elk tag

    • Non-resident draws will be capped at 10% of allotted tags available

    • Any hunter drawn for a bull tag after 1/1/2026 will not be eligible for another one in the future.

  • Bear Report for 2024

    • Total harvest 2,642

    • 9 bears over 600 lbs., and 3 of those over 700 lbs., with the heaviest for 2024 at 744 lbs. (Monroe County)

    • Last year, 201,280 bear licenses were bought.

10.)  Clubhouse Rental Operations Under New Coordinator

  • Note that if you’re interested in reserving the ECSC  Clubhouse, please contact Letty Chuey.  Along with serving as treasurer, Letty has agreed to coordinate the rental process of the Clubhouse including scheduling, contract signing, fee exchange and security deposit administration.

  • You can contact Letty at  lettychuey@gmail.com

  •   As a reminder, the clubhouse is a great facility for graduation, retirement, birthday parties and more.  And hearing from those who have investigated options in the area, the rental fees are the best around for what you get.

BONUS INFO:

11.)  With summertime at hand comes increased activity at the Club and on our ranges. 

…So this is a great time to refamiliarize yourself with the ECSC Standard Operating Procedures, “SOP”. 

  • The SOP is updated from time to time to keep current with upgrades to our facilities and address safety protocols that’ve become apparent and necessary to keep our members, families and guests safe, as well as to ensure our members are receiving maximum value from their memberships.

  • And speaking of increased activity at the Club, the following is worth repeating:

          • The maximum number of guests that a member may host at the Club for any one session is TWO.

          • The maximum number of times that a particular guest may visit the Club in a calendar year is TWO.  After that, they must apply for membership, and can only use Club facilities again after being accepted and processed through for orientation and payment processing. 

AND One More…

And one last thing, if you see someone doing something unsafe, and or damaging club property, please gather what information you can safely, including date, time and location of the incident, description and number of people involved, photos, make and model of vehicle, license plate number, etc., and submit it to a board member and or to this email address for the board to follow-up with those doing harm to OUR Club.   There’s no excuse for that kind of behavior and we don’t want those participating to be members of or to have access our Club.

 

Have a good and safe day.