Erie County Youth Field Day will take place Aug. 18 at Gem City Outdoorsmen Club, 6701 Van Camp Road, Fairview.

All youths are welcome free of charge, but must preregister by calling (814) 323-5115 or (814) 838-1744. Equipment will be provided, including coaching for .22 and shotgun, archery, fishing and muzzleloader.

Free T-shirts will be distributed. There will be door prizes, lunch and demonstrations as well.

Other youth field days will take place July 28 in Clarion County and Warren County (814-726-1222) and Aug. 4 in Forest County (814-755-3450).

Crawford County Youth Field Day is scheduled for June 23 at Pymatuning Sportsmen’s Club, 3642 W. Erie St., Linesville. The multievent outing is for children ages 6 to 18. All participants will receive a T-shirt, plus food and prizes. Last year’s event drew a record 256 children.

Event stations include 
wildlife conservation, .22 rifle/firearms safety, turkey, orienteering, air rifle, archery, 
canoeing, shotgun/trap, muzzleloaders, fishing and more.

Registration is required. Call coordinator Russ Suriano at (724) 927-6149.

Make your plans to attend or volunteer at a Youth Field Days program this year.

• The Pymatuning Sportsmen’s Club will host the Crawford County Youth Field Day June 25. Participants ages 6-18 must preregister by calling (724) 927-6149.
• The Mercer County Youth Field Day is June 11 at the Grove City Sportsmen Club. For registration information, call (724) 992-2542.
• The Venango County Youth Field Field Day is June 18 at the Oil City Izaak Walton League. For registration information, call (814) 676-1113.