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Dear Members,

In recent weeks, two significant changes have been made to both the Club By-Laws and Rules. They are:

1. On Feb 1, 2018, the Board of Director's voted to prohibit the use or possession on bump stock and/or trigger crank devices on club property (see Range Rules dated 02/01/18, section 6.09). The Rules of the Club can be downloaded in the members' section, or by clicking here.
2. On February 8, 2018, after the bylaw amendment process having been strictly adhered to including proper notice, the Members voted to amend Article III, Membership, by removing the requirement for a two year restriction period before a spouse of a member or son/daughter age 18 to 21 of a member may join without payment of the entrance fee. They intend it to encourage family members to join the Club together (see Bylaws, dated 02/08/18, Article III, paragraph 3 and 3a). The By-Laws of the Club can be downloaded in the members' section, or by clicking here.

We urge all members to fully read and review the Club Rules and By-Laws to remain familiar with them.

2018 scholarship form is on the website. 4 scholarships ($500 each) will be awarded to club members’ children,including grandchildren.

2018 request for Mass Junior conservation camp. Youths must be between 13 and 17 years old. Open to members’ children and grandchildren. We will be sponsoring 2 campers.

Both requests must be received by April 1, 2018.

-Steve Cooper

The club is now accepting applications for scholarships to be issue in the spring.

The Andover Sportsmen’s Club Scholarship is a $500 award given annually to two students who have been involved in outdoor sports, ecology, and conservation, who are members of, or who has a parent or grandparent who is a member of, the Andover Sportsmen’s Club.

Please download the scholarship form by clicking here and return it to the club by April 15th.

This year the club will be sponsoring 2 campers (boy or girl) to the Mass. Junior Conservation Camp. The campers must be between 13 to 17 in age. The camp runs for 2 weeks in August 5th-17th, and is held at the Horace Moses Boy Scout Reservation in Russel, MA. The facility offers two-person tents with cots atop a raised platform, modern dining hall and a fully equipped medical lodge. Certified life guards and medical personnel are on staff. All instructors are certified in their respective fields. Any questions about the program please call 508-450-5120.

Please submit applications (a note) to the club by April 1,2018. In the event that we have more than 2 applicants, we will have a drawing at the April members meeting.

Steve Cooper
Director Community Relations