Brad Philson is receiving Lancaster County 4‑H’s May “Heart of 4‑H Award.” A 4‑H volunteer for over 10 years, he is one of two head coaches for the Southwest Lincoln 4‑H Trap Club and is a certified shotgun instructor. The club participates in Eastern Cornhusker Trapshooting Conference shoots, various 4‑H competitions and has participated at the 4‑H Shooting Sports National Championships held in Grand Island. At meets, club members compete in squads of five. The club focuses on trap shooting, but some members also participate in skeet and sporting clays. Some club alumni have gone on to compete at collegiate and national levels — most of them on scholarships!
Brad says, “I love working with the youth, many of whom we are able to work with all the way through middle school and high school (7 years) and I truly enjoy watching them grow, mature and develop their character and personality. I also love all of the challenges involved with running a team like this.”