STEELEVILLE, Ill. – As part of his continued efforts to promote sportsman’s organizations at local schools across Southern Illinois, state Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, presented a grant to the Steeleville High School trap shooting team on behalf of the Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus.

“Team competition like this teaches lasting lessons that will help our kids succeed throughout their lives,” said Reitz. “Grants like these from the Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus will continue to build up our local programs for youth sportsmen and hunters and create more opportunities for kids to learn about target shooting, hunting and many of the traditions that local hunters pass down to their children and families.”

As a member of the statewide caucus, Reitz choose the Steeleville High School trap shooting team to receive one of ten donations that will be distributed from the Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus to school teams across the state.

MARISSA, Ill. – To help support local high school sportsmen programs like bass fishing and trap shooting, state Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, is partnering with the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to provide scholarships to Southern Illinois high schools, and recently presented a check to the Marissa High School Trap Shooting Team.

“Programs that support outdoor sports and activities like hunting and fishing support Southern Illinois traditions,” said Reitz. “The funding provided by the Illinois Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus helps to make sure these teams are able to travel to meets, buy equipment, and ensures the programs are available to students for years to come.”

Reitz chose the Marissa Trap Shooting Team as one organization of ten within Southern Illinois to receive a scholarship from the Illinois Sportsmen’s Caucus. In the coming weeks, Reitz will be visiting sportsmen’s teams throughout the region to present scholarships.

For more information, contact Rep. Reitz’s constituent service office by calling 618-282-7284 or by emailing RepNReitz@gmail.com.

RED BUD, Ill. – State Rep. Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, recently presented the Red Bud High School trap shooting team with a scholarship check from the Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus to help the team with expenses and the purchase of equipment.

“It was great to meet with the young men of the Red Bud High School trap shooting team,” Reitz said. “Teams like trap shooting promote lifelong skills like focus and teamwork, build character and can provide experiences that shape a person for their life. Hunting and shooting remain one of the largest traditions shared by Southern Illinois families, and I’m happy to be able to present this scholarship from the Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus to such a deserving group so they can continue to grow.”

As a member of the statewide caucus, Reitz choose the Red Bud High School trap shooting team to receive one of ten scholarship checks from the Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus he will be presenting to various well-deserving organizations over the coming weeks.

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