Published June 30. 2014 07:37PM
The 20th Anniversary Monroe County Youth Field Day (held rain or shine) will be from 6:45 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 6 at Camp Trexler in Jonas.
It is a free event for boys and girls, ages 8-14, sponsored by Monroe County Youth Field Day and hosted by Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Trexler in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.Only the first 225 applicants will be accepted.Visit
www.MCYFD.org for an application/registration form. Email
ASchwartz@MCYFD.org or call Angela Schwartz at 610-628-0355.For general information, email
PAMike53@ptd.net or call Mike Schwartz at 610-681-6184.Parents and participants are asked to dress for outdoor activities and weather that day.The events include an obstacle course, shotgun range, archery range, boating safety, fishing, kayaks/ canoes, .22 rifle range, wildlife art, dog handling and woodworking. All equipment is provided at no charge.There will be outdoor displays, demonstrations and seminars on conservation, trapping, Hap's Taxidermy, dog handling and outdoor safety.Events and demonstrations are subject to change. To learn more, visit
www.MCYFD.org.