Supporting Our Youth

One of the easiest ways for parents or anyone wishing to support Backwater Legacies is to sign up for MC Sports "Active Rewards" program and to make Backwater Legacies your "Affiliate".

It's very easy to do and the best thing about the Rewards program is that it comes at No Cost to you the consumer.

Once signed up, you will receive points toward a gift certificate for every dollar you spend at MC Sports.  This gift certificate can be used to purchase future items in the store.  In turn, if you make Backwater Legacies your affiliate, Backwater Legacies will receive points as well.  These points will help Legacies purchase supplies, ammunition, and prizes for events which support the kids.

It's all very easy and goes a long way in support of our youth, best of all.......It's Free! Please stop by the MC Sports store and ask today about the "Active Rewards" program and how you can help Backwater Legacies.

Owen Valley High School Hunter Ed Class

Congratulations to the 40 students receiving their Indiana Hunter Education Certification last week at Owen Valley High School in Spencer, Indiana.

We wish you Good luck while hitting the field this year and for many years to come.  We enjoyed the class and we hope to see some of you again this summer at the Youth Hunter's Academy in June!

We also wish to thank the parents for their participation and to all those that signed up to be Backwater Legacies' affiliates at MC Sports.  A special thanks to Owen Valley High School, the Spencer Police Department and to the Owen County Conservation Officers for their assistance and participation and a huge round of applause for Spencer Bait & Tackle for supplying all the drinks for both nights of class!  Be sure to stop in the store and give them a big thank you from all of us.

Until next season,

Hunt Hard, Hunt Ethically & Be Safe!

Backwater Legacies Staff

www.backwaterlegacies.org

Traditional Lessons

In addition to the Hunting Classes and Shooting Sports Training, the Cadets are exposed to the vintage hunting practices of our ancestors.  We give special thanks to Glenn McClain and his clan from Thunder Mountain Rendezvous for educating the kids about Black Powder firearms and sharing some American history with the youth.  The men are very kind to let the children fire the guns, which makes for an entertaining afternoon.

 We also wish to thank John Good - "Papaw John" - for teaching the kids how to start a fire with flint & steel.  The children were amazed that one could actually take a stone from the ground and strike a spark that would eventually lead to Warmth and a way to cook lunch!!  John also taught the kids how to throw tomahawks and knives.

The children are also taught to make bow strings and arrows from scratch!  As you could imagine,  these are very popular activities at the Youth Hunter's Academy.

Hunter Education Class in Paragon, IN

Backwater Legacies Inc. will be holding an Indiana Hunter Education Class on Monday, May 16th & on Wednesday, May 18th from 5PM - 10PM.  The class will be held in Paragon, IN at the following address:

Paragon Volunteer Fire Dept.
101 E. Union Street
Paragon, IN  46166

Anyone needing to get their Indiana Hunter Education Certification may attend the class.  Refreshments will be provided.  Please contact Will Davis for details on the class:

Will Davis - 812-606-2684

Hunter Education Classes

For Youth still needing to complete their Certification for Indiana Hunter's Education:

Backwater Legacies Inc. will be assisting with the instruction of Two Hunter Education Classes offered this month of April. 

(1) - Friday, April 15th (5pm - 9pm) & Saturday, April 16th (9am - 5pm) at the Presnell Plantation in Morgantown, Indiana.

(2) - Tuesday, April 19th (5pm - 10pm) & Thursday, April 21st (5pm - 10pm) at Owen Valley Highschool in Spencer, Indiana.