“Supporting Our Youth!”

Spring Youth Fishing Derby!

  • Annual event that provides free youth fishing at a local Wadsworth/Medina County area pond or lake.

  • Free to attend, free bait, and often prizes given to the kids.  Hosted by the Wadsworth Hunt Club volunteers.

  • No registration require, but get there early to beat the rush!

  • 2026 Date & Location:  To be determined, but will be near the end of April.

Spring Youth Fish Camp Sponsorships!

  • Hosted by Lake & Trails/ODNR at Leadville Lake in Carrollton, OH, the Wadsworth Hunt Club will sponsor up to 50% of youth fees, on a first come, first served basis.
  • This has been an annual spring tradition for decades that many current club members attended in their youth, and is a great opportunity for parents and kids to learn all there is to fishing over the 5-year program.
  • Registration can fill up quickly, so make sure to reach out to the WHC coordinator by the beginning of April.
  • For Youth Spring Fish Camp sponsorship information, please contact: whcfishcamp@gmail.com

Youth “First Shots” Event!

  • Hosted by the Wadsworth Hunt Club, this Free event is open to the public and gives the attending youth a safe introduction for Rifle, Pistol, and Archery shooting in a controlled, safe environment.
  • It is a great way to have young shooters obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for introductory safe firearm/archery handling.
  • All firearms and ammo are provided, and we have a free lunch too.  We can host up to 24 kids, but this event fills up fast!
  • WHC volunteers are almost exclusively NRA Certified Instructors and/or NRA Certified Range Safety Officers, or have previously been military and/or law enforcement firearms instructors
  • Date and Times are To Be Determined, but often fall in July annually.
  • For the Wadsworth Hunt Club’s Youth “First Shots” Program, please contact: wadsworthfirstshots@gmail.com

Fall Youth Hunt Camp Sponsorships!

  • Hosted by Lake & Trails/ODNR at Leadville Lake in Carrollton, OH, the Wadsworth Hunt Club will sponsor up to 50% of youth fees, on a first come, first served basis.

  • This has been an annual Fall tradition for decades that many current club members attended in their youth, and is a great opportunity for parents and kids to learn all there is about hunting over the 4-year program.

  • Registration can fill up quickly, so make sure to reach out to the WHC coordinator by the beginning of August.

  • For Youth Spring Fish Camp sponsorship information, please contact: whchuntcamp@gmail.com

Youth Fall Pheasant Hunt!

  • Hosted by the Wadsworth Hunt Club, this Free event is open to the public and gives the attending youth an introduction to safe shotgun handling, shooting, and pheasant hunting in a controlled, safe environment.
  • It is a great way to introduce young shooters/hunters to the exciting world of pheasant hunting, including working directly with the trained hunting dogs that the volunteers bring along for the hunt.
  • All firearms and ammo are provided, along with of the pheasants for the hunt, Free of charge.  The Wadsworth Hunt Club can handle up to 25 youth for this event, but this event fills up fast!
  • Date and Times are To Be Determined, but often falls at the end of October into early November annually.
  • For more information about registration and questions about the event, please contact: whchuntcamp@gmail.com