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NNSCI Member Keith Lee & Wife Gloria Visiting Dargle School
September 15, 2011
Visiting Dargle Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal By Keith Lee, Senior Life Member, Northern Nevada Chapter In August 2011, my wife Gloria and I went on safari in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa with professional hunter Garry Kelly of Garry Kelly Safaris. We had a very successful and enjoyable hunt—taking eight plains game animals. As terrific as the safari was, the most rewarding part of our trip was delivering SafariCare "Blue Bags", one full of school supplies and one full of medical supplies. Garry Kelly and his wife, Kate, made all of the arrangements for us. The school supplies were sponsored by the Northern Nevada Chapter of Safari Club and were delivered to the Dargle Primary School, about an hour and half's drive north of Durban. Gloria and I were accompanied by Garry, Kate and their five-year old twin daughters, Jade and Jasmine. There are approximately 130 students, ranging in age from 5 to 13, in grades K through 7 at Dargle. After meeting the entire student body and presenting the much-needed and appreciated supplies, we were entertained by the "Dargle School Dance Team." We then visited each classroom and observed firsthand the dedication of the teachers and thirst for learning of the students. On the final day of our safari, we delivered the medical supplies, which were sponsored by the Sutter Buttes Chapter of SCI in California to the Skills and Healthcare Center just outside of Mkhuze Game Reserve. To say that the supplies were needed is an understatement. We are already planning our next safari with Garry and I can assure you will again deliver Blue Bags. As a final note: Garry has been a professional hunter since 1970 and has guided a number of Safari Club members but this was the first time he ever participated in the delivery of the humanitarian bags. Please consider taking a Blue Bag on your next safari.
Washington, DC
May 13, 2010
Met and discussed sportsmen's issues with Nevada's Congressional Delegation in Washington D.C.
2010 Youth Photo Contest
April 29, 2010
Youth Photo Contest Winners Announced: The results of this year's photo contest were recently announced, see the below list of winners. This is the first year that the contest has included three catagories: upland, big game and waterfowl as previous contests focused on getting kids involved in the youth upland hunt. This year's contest received 80 entries. The top photo in each category was awarded with a brand new shotgun, and all contestants won at least a $25 Cabela's gift card. In total, over $6,000 in prizes were awarded thanks to our sponsor groups. A special thank you to: Carson Valley Chukar Club, Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited (NBU-Reno), NBU Fallon, NBU Midas, Nevada Chukar Foundation, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Muleys, Nevada Waterfowl Association, Nevada Wildlife Federation, Northern Nevada Outdoors and the Ruby Mountain Chapter - SCI.
Feed the Hungry Feast
January 19, 2010
Attendance at Reno’s ‘Feast’ Jumps over 35%. When The Salvation Army's annual Feed the Hungry Feast at the Reno Events Center was over, there were 20 unused plates left - out of 2,000! That’s 500 more meals than last year and four times the number served at the first dinner in 1999. NNSCI donates game meet to this event.
Youth and Ladies Shotgun Clinics
Chukar Hunts for First-Time Youth & Lady Sportsmen
Northern Nevada SCI sponsored first time hunts for kids that took one of our youth shotgun class.
Elk Club & Nature Club
Jessie Beck Elementary School and SCI funded the school's Elk Club & Nature Club
Apprentice Hunter Program
Hunt for the area's youth.
University of Nevada, Reno Scholarships
The Norther Nevada Chapter of Safari Club International along with the Ruby Mt. Chapter of Safari Club International Funded $12,000 in scholarships for University of Nevada, Reno students This Year
