Flint Regional Chapter
Special ProjectsSpecial Projects:
2019 Project List and Donations
- Donated to SCI Flint/Ruffed Grouse Society Restoration Project towards habitat improvement around the Pigeon River with the Roger Moore Habitat Improvement program.
- Donated to the MIC Northern Michigan Habitat Work Group: to reestablish suitable winter cover for deer.
- Donated to MDNR for Deer and Northern Hardwoods in Michigan Study to evaluate innovative silvicultural approaches to ensure desirable hardwood tree regeneration while minimizing deer browsing impacts.
- Donated to Michigan Dept of Natural Resources through MIC for the Michigan UP Deer Movement Study
- Donated to SCI Flint/Pheasants Forever Joint Project in Lapeer Conservation District
- SCI Flint First Responder Hunt at Monarch River Outfitter in Illinois. Held for four individuals with outstanding performance in the community. Attending were 4 officers, 3 from Genesee County PD’s and 1 from the Sheriffs Dept.
- Muzzy Pheasant Farm – Veterans Hunt: A pheasant hunt held for 25 veterans was co-sponsored by SCI Flint.
- Donated to local school archery, clay target, and fishing clubs.
- Hunters Education Classes at Williams Gunsight Company.
- Rolland Warner Middle School Bee-keeping club.
- Donated to Friends of NRA
- Donated to Davison & Elba Fire Departments
- Donated to and attended Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Outdoor Event
2018 Project List and Donations
- Ruffed Grouse Society – Roger Moore Habitat Improvement (Conservation)
- First Responders Hunt (Humanitarian)
- SCIF AWLS Cabin Fund (Education)
- Muzzy Pheasant Farm – Veterans Hunt (Humanitarian)
- Travel for three teachers and six work weekend volunteers sent to SCI AWLS (2018 work week) (Education)
- Rolland Warner Middle School Bows to start archery in schools program. (Education)
- Sanilac County Pheasant Forever habitat improvement (Conservation)
- LakeVille Clay Target Club – Startup funding. (Education)
- Veterans Turkey Hunt at NE Missouri Outfitters (Humanitarian)
- Hunters Education Classes – Williams Gunsite Company (Education)
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for Northern Michigan Habitat Workgroup (Conservation)
- Rolland Warner Middle School Bee-keeping club. (Education)
- Friends of NRA – Local fundraiser (Education)
- Davison Fire Department (Humanitarian)
- Joint project – SCI Michigan chapters support of political action issues Flint send SCI LAC funding. (Legislative)
- Rods A Poppin’ funding for 50 fishing poles for kids (Education)
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – deer processing of venison for food kitchens. (Humanitarian)
- Hands on wildlife kits for local schools (Education)
- Disabled Veterans Pheasant Hunt with Tails-A-Wagin’ (Humanitarian)
- Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (Humanitarian)
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for UP Deer Movement Study (Conservation)
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for Deer & Northern Hardwoods (Conservation)
- Michigan SCI MIC Scholarship Fund (Education)
- Grand Blanc Skeet team (Education)
- Grand Blanc Optimus – youth fishing (Education)
- Sandusky Skeet Program (Education)
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – Promotional Literature (Humanitarian)
- SCI / MIC administration (Education)
- Jim George Memorial Scholarship Award to Conner Meech (Education)
- Elba Fire Department (Humanitarian)
- Bluebag supplies for a bag sent to Guatemala (Humanitarian)
- Michigan Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus (Legislative)
2017 Project List and Donations
- Donated $5,000 for AWLS Camp cabin.
- AWLS student enrollment 2017
- Convention chapter night – table sponsor at $1,000.
- Chapter members participated at all SCI board Meetings
- Fundraiser Advertising, Public Relations
- Friends of NRA Foundation
SCIF AWLS Camp - Camille Freede Emergency Medical Aid
- Travel for four teachers and work weekend volunteers sent to SCI AWLS
- Sponsorship of ConQuest 200 TV show (hearing impaired)
- Lapeer Conservation District – Pheasants Forever Habitat
- Salvation Army
- Veterans Turkey Hunt
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for Northern Michigan Habitat Workgroup
- Youth Buck Pole & Davison Buck Pole supplies & Cross Bow donation
- Friends of NRA – Local fundraiser
- Blue Bag Supplies – 5 bags to Africa
- Sponsorship of Safari Wish Deer Hunts
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – deer processing of venison for food kitchens.
- Disabled Veterans Pheasant Hunt
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for UP Deer Movement Study
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for Deer & Northern Hardwoods
- Michigan SCI MIC Scholarship Fund
- Ruffed Grouse Society
- Lapeer Middle School – Archery Targets
- Lapeer VFW – Wounded Warriors Funding
- Grand Blanc HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- National Assembly of Sportsman’s Caucus
- Jim George Memorial Scholarship Award
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for program administration costs.
- Pheasants Forever
2016 Project List and Donations
- Swartz Creek Schools National Archery in the Schools-Launch Program(Education)
- Sponsorship of ConQuest 200 TV show (hearing impaired) (Humanitarian, Marketing SCI)
- Sponsorship of 2 Safari Wish Deer Hunts (Humanitarian)
- Youth Buck Pole & Davison Buck Pole supplies & Cross Bow donation (Education, Conservation)
- Sponsorship of MI Outdoors TV (Marketing SCI)
- Salvation Army- To be used for the Flint Water Crisis-in Memory of a hunt donor’s son (Humanitarian)
- Disabled Veterans Pheasant Hunt (Humanitarian)
- US Sportsman’s Alliance (Conservation, Legislative)
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – deer processing of venison for food kitchens. (Humanitarian)
- Sportsmen Against Hunger- purchase freezer for food storage (Humanitarian)
- Ducks Unlimited – Davison (Conservation)
- Boy Scouts of America – BB-Gun and gun safety training program (Education)
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for MI Wolf Population Study (Conservation)
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for MI Woodcock Habitat Study (Conservation)
- Travel for four teachers sent to SCI AWLS (Education)
- Texas Initiative Protect the Freedom to Hunt (Legislative, Conservation)
- Michigan DNRE for Detroit Outdoor Adventure Center archery range (Education)
This was a joint project with 8 Michigan SCI chapters.
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank (Humanitarian)
- Michigan SCI MIC Scholarship Fund (Education)
- Ruffed Grouse Society (Conservation)
Blue Bag Supplies – CJ Merriman – Africa (Humanitarian) - 500 Goodrich HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship (Education)
- Grand Blanc HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship (Education)
- Reese Outdoors Club – Sponsorship (Education)
- Jim George Memorial Scholarship Award (Education)
- Boy Scouts Eagle Project (Conservation)
2015 Project List and Donations
- Sponsorship of Safari Wish hunt for a physically impaired youth hunter
- Youth Buck Pole & Davison Buck Pole supplies and ground support.
- ConQuest 200 TV show – donation to provide closed captioning for hearing impaired
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for MI Wolf Study
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for MI Diving Duck Study
- Sponsorship of MI Outdoors TV
- Sponsorship of Disabled Veterans Pheasant Hunt
- US Sportsman’s Alliance
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – deer processing of venison for food kitchens.
- Michigan DNRE for Detroit Outdoor Adventure Center archery range
- Travel and tuition for four teachers sent to SCI AWLS
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank
- Michigan SCI MIC Scholarship Fund
- Hahn Fishing Outdoor Club
- Blue Bag Supplies – three to Africa
- Conducted youth turkey hunt.
- Goodrich HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Davison HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Grand Blanc HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Reese HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- In kind donation to Whaley Children’s Center
- Ducks Unlimited – Davison
- SCI-MIC – Administration
- Pledge to Boy Scouts of America – BB gun and gun safety training program.
2014 Project List and Donations
- Safari Wish for a youth hunter
- Supported Citizens For Professional Wildlife Management for Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (Protecting hunters rights in Michigan so wildlife management decisions remain with the NRC and not determined by out of state individuals)
- Michigan DNRE via SCI MIC for MI Predator-Prey Study
- Radio time and Flier for protecting sportsmen’s rights
- Michigan Brain Injury Association – Veterans Hunt
- US Sportsman’s Alliance
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – deer processing of venison for food kitchens.
- Swartz Creek DU
- Travel for three teachers sent to SCI AWLS
- Youth Buck Pole & Davison Buck Pole supplies & Cross Bow donation
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank
- Michigan SCI MIC Scholarship Fund
- Jim George Scholarships – For two local high school students
- Hahn Fishing Outdoor Club
- Blue Bag Supplies – three to Africa
- Whaley Children’s Center
- Goodrich HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Davison HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Grand Blanc HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Senator Green’s Sportsman’s Caucus
- Ducks Unlimited – Davison
- SCI-MIC – Administration
- National Guard Shooting Clay shoot
- Boy Scouts of America – Troop 178
2013 Project List and Donations
- Safari Wish for two youth hunters
- Supported Wolf Issue with Michigan SCI chapters.
- MDNR – Predator-Prey Study
- Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety (MORS)
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank
- 1 Teacher sent to AWLS education class
- 2 People sent to AWLS work weekend preparing the camp for the coming year
- Funding of MORS Program
- Sponsorship of Safari Wish – Hunt for Mark Wells
- Michigan Brain Injury Association – Veterans Hunt
- US Sportsman’s Alliance
- Sportsmen Against Hunger – deer processing of venison for food kitchens.
- Swartz Creek DU
- Travel for three teachers sent to SCI AWLS
- 21st annual MUCC Lt. Governors’’ Sporting Clay Event
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank
- Michigan SCI MIC Scholarship Fund
- Jim George Scholarships – for two local high school students
- Hahn Fishing Outdoor Club
- Hartland Outdoor Club – Archery
- Reece School – Outdoor Club – Targets and Ammunition
- Sponsorship of Safari Wish – Bear Hunt for young cancer survivor.
- Boy Scouts of America – Troop 160 & Troop 168
- Goodrich HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Davison HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Grand Blanc HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Whaley Children’s Center
- Ducks Unlimited – Davison
- Youth Buck Pole supplies & Cross Bow donation
- Davison Buck Pole crossbow donation
- Blue Bag Supplies – Africa
- Saginaw Bay Walleye Club Fishing Tournament
- Eagle Scout Project – supplies for a hunting blind
2012 Project List and Donations
- Hunt of a lifetime for a youth cancer survivor at Briarwood Sporting Club
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank
- 3 Teachers sent to AWLS education class in Jackson Hole WY.
- Michigan Brain Injury Association – Disabled Veterans Hunt
- Sent person to American Wilderness Leadership School to help build caretakers cabin.
- Funding of Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety program
- Newfoundland Outfitters Association
- Niassa Lion Study
- Blue Bag – Sent medical and educational materials to needy in third world countries.
- US Sportsman’s Alliance
- MIC Wolf Study
- MIC Graduate Grant Program scholarship for post graduate studies at MI universities.
- SCI International – 30% donation
- Meat Processing – Sportsman Against Hunger
- State Hunter Apprentice Program (SHAP)
- Boy Scouts of America
- HAAN Fishing Outdoor Club
- Davison High School Shooting Team
- Reese High School Outdoor Club
- Goodrich HS Shooting Team
- Grand Blank HS Shooting Team
- Jim George Scholarship – Two undergraduate scholarships awarded to local students
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Youth Sporting Clay Shoot
- Youth Buck Pole & Davison Buck Pole Sponsorship
- MIC – Sponsored Wildlife – Elk Conference.
- Ducks Unlimited
- Americans for Preservation of Western Environment (APWE)
- Funding Elk Mount for a disabled hunter
2011 Project List and Donations
- Eastern Michigan Food Bank
- 3 Teachers sent to AWLS education class
- 2 People sent to AWLS work weekend preparing the camp for the coming year
- Funding of Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety program
- Alberta Professional Outfitter Society APOS
- Niassa Lion Study
- Blue Bag – Sent medical and educational materials to needy in third world countries.
- US Sportsman’s Alliance
- MIC Wolf Study
- MIC Graduate Grant Program
- SCI International – 30% donation
Meat Processing – Sportsman Against Hunger - State Hunter Apprentice Program (SHAP)
- Boy Scouts of America
- Davison High School Shooting Team
- Reese High School Outdoor Club
- Goodrich HS Shooting Team – Sponsorship
- Donation to Ruffed Grouse Society
- Jim George Scholarship – Two winners
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs – Youth Sporting Clay Shoot
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs
- Youth Buck Pole
- MDNR Deer Survey – Black Powder Rifle donated for drawing.
- Ducks Unlimited
- Americans for Preservation of Western Environment (APWE)