About Us
Our Mission
The Central Arkansas Hawkeyes is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The mission of the Central Arkansas Hawkeyes is to introduce youth and young adults to the shooting sports through safe, responsible, and competitive rifle and pistol programs that develop marksmanship, character, personal responsibility, strong families, and productive members of our communities while preserving the American traditions, freedoms, and Judeo-Christian principles that guide our organization.
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The goals of the Central Arkansas Hawkeyes organization are as follows:
- To teach the fundamentals of marksmanship and provide youth and young adults with opportunities to develop their skills through structured instruction, practice, recreation, and competition.
- To teach the safe and responsible use of firearms and shooting equipment, emphasizing proper handling, sound decision-making, awareness, self-discipline, and personal accountability.
- To provide meaningful competitive opportunities in rifle and pistol disciplines that challenge athletes to pursue excellence, set goals, overcome adversity, and perform under pressure.
- To develop character and personal growth through the shooting sports by encouraging integrity, perseverance, humility, courage, self-control, responsibility, and respect for others.
- To promote the highest standards of safety, ethical conduct, and sportsmanship among athletes, coaches, parents, volunteers, and everyone representing the Central Arkansas Hawkeyes.
- To strengthen families through shared participation by encouraging parents and young people to learn, compete, volunteer, travel, and enjoy lifelong recreational and competitive shooting activities together.
- To develop confident, responsible, and self-directed young people who are prepared to become productive members and positive leaders within their families, schools, workplaces, churches, and communities.
- To preserve and promote the American shooting tradition and foster an appreciation for responsible citizenship, individual liberty, service, and the freedoms enjoyed by Americans.
- To honor Judeo-Christian principles in our approach to character development, recognizing the value of biblical teachings concerning integrity, responsibility, perseverance, humility, service, self-control, and respect for others. Scripture and biblical examples may occasionally be used to reinforce these principles. Membership does not require adherence to the Christian faith, but participants should understand and respect that these values are part of the culture of the Central Arkansas Hawkeyes.
- To create a safe, welcoming, challenging, and encouraging environment
where young people of varying backgrounds and experience levels can learn, grow, compete, build lasting relationships, and discover the value of disciplined effort.