Scholarships & Camp
As members of OCSA you have several benefits available beyond access to the range. All applications must be in by April 1, 2023
1. OCSA provides several $500 scholarships. Applications are due in April so if interested in more information use this link. https://old-colony.org/scholarships
2. OCSA also sponsors one person to the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp each fall, an $1100 value. This two week overnight summer camp is for girls and boys ages 13 -17. The Camp offers a program of conservation education and instruction in outdoor recreation skills. This also has an April deadline. if interested in more information use this link. https://old-colony.org/mjcc
2022 NRA Family Day
The OCSA Open House this year is on Sunday October 16th. This is when the club opens its doors to anyone from the public interested in checking us out. The only requirement for admission is that they must register with a young person generally age 10-16. Safety instruction and opportunities to fire certain firearms will be available. SEE FLYER
Each activity will run continuously unless noted otherwise. Black Powder demonstrations will be active from 10am to 12pm, IDPA demonstrations will be active from 12pm to 1pm. What we need to make this the success it has always been, are club members willing to lend a hand in one of the following ways:
· A firearm and your time on the line to run it
· Ammunition, all calibers
· Administrative help to aid in registration, checking for needs on the line etc.
· Photos and video that the club can use (details on how to submit later).
· Helping to talk to people waiting on the firing line to keep things moving and to talk about what the club has to offer.
Linda Chapman will be organizing this event. If interested in helping, donating, or you have questions. Send them to lindachap02@gmail.com
ALL RANGES WILL BE CLOSED TO GENERAL USE UNTIL 2PM
2023 Dues Bills
The membership team will soon be sending out the 2023 dues bills via email. If you have not seen your bill within the next two weeks please check any SPAM or junk mail folders. If after two weeks from this date you have not seen the bill use the contact process below.
Payment Options:
Drop off: Place your payment in a sealed envelope. Make sure to include the membership numbers of all persons you are paying for on the check or money order. Place the sealed envelope through the slot on the membership office door inside the clubhouse. Do not use the mailbox on the porch as this is not opened by the membership team.
U.S. Mail: Place your payment in a sealed envelope. Make sure to include the membership numbers of all persons you are paying for on the check or money order. Mail the payment to "OCSA Box 523, Pembroke, MA 02359-0523". Do not use the forest street address, the post office will not deliver here and your payment may not get recorded.
Electronic: Go to the OCSA Store at old-colony.org/ocsa-store. At the store, you will see a selection for membership renewal. When you select this, you will have the choice to select from a full member, spouse, or junior. With each selection a form will pop up asking for required membership information so we can match the payment to the member. Fill in the information and then add that selection to your cart. You can add as many types of membership payments as needed for your situation. For multiple juniors, simply increase the quantity of junior renewals as needed, fill in the form once and place the remaining juniors' names and membership numbers into the text box at the end of the form. Once you are done select checkout. You will then complete the financial information. You should receive an email confirming completion of the process. NOTE: A service fee is added for all electronic payments. The amount of this fee is detailed in the information field.
Important notes
Please note that we cannot electronically process renewals with range work credits. Continue to use a check after getting your dues bill with the credits.
Please note that you are not required to use the electronic payment service. You may continue to pay by check or cash at the club as in the past using the mail slot on the office door. DO NOT USE THE VENDOR MAILBOX OUTSIDE THE CLUB.
Please note that we are charged a fee by the the credit card processor. These fees have been added as electronic service fees and are noted in the text when you select the renewal item. If you do not want to pay the processing fee you can continue to use a check once you receive your dues notice.
If paying by check, place the membership numbers for all persons covered on the check.
Contact Information:
For all other questions on membership, send an email to: ocsa_membership@googlegroups.com Include your name & membership number in the email.
2022 Junior Conservation Camp Winner
Old Colony Sportsman’s Association is proud to sponsor 1 members child to the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp. This years recipient is ??????????, congratulations!
If you would like to know more about the program go to https://old-colony.org/mjcc
OCSA Scholarship Winners
THE $500 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO:
Matthew Peila - $500 Recipient of the Roy Piver Scholarship
Hailey Dunn - $500 Recipient of the Roy Piver Scholarship
Darcy McGuirk -$500 Recipient of the Old Colony Sportsmen's Association Scholarship
Caroline Gerety - $500 Recipient of the Old Colony Sportsmen's Association Scholarship
Dean C. Freeley - $500 Recipient of the Old Colony Sportsmen's Association Scholarship.
If you would like to know more about our scholarship program the go to https://old-colony.org/scholarships
2022 Election Schedule
Updated 8/31/22: All incumbents are running unopposed. Per our bylaws there will be no need for an election at the annual meeting on September 12.
Updated 6/24/22: At the June 6th membership meeting a nomination signup sheet was posted in the clubhouse on the main bulletin board. Nominations will be closed at the conclusion of the August meeting. Annual elections will take place on Monday September 12th starting at 6pm unless the incumbents are unchallenged. The club President will appoint an Election Committee. They will manage the process to provide a slate of nominees for the various elective offices of the Association. Please see the club By-Laws for election and club officer information.
Terms ending:
Tom Kennedy – Board
Tom Mortland – Board & President
Tom Pye – Board
Colleen Riley – Secretary
Joe Staier – Treasurer
Updated Range Rules Released
OCSA has published revised range rules effective 5/24/2022. All members are encouraged to download a copy, review and familiarize themselves with the rules. All older versions are obsolete.
CLICK HERE
Club Kitchen Reopen
The Board of Directors and the OCSA House Committee are excited to announce the reopening of the Kitchen for weekend breakfast and lunch, membership meeting dinners, hall rentals, and special events. Over the past year, the House Committee has led the search for a new operator and overseen required renovations. Due to their efforts, the Club has entered into an agreement with Joe and Robin Armstrong DBA The Bog Cafe. They will be open starting at 9AM on weekends and 5PM on membership meeting nights.
In addition to ready to eat food orders they will also have available produce variety boxes which you can preorder for delivery to you. The box is priced at $38 for a regular size and $58 for family size. Senior and veteran discounts are available. For information, see this Facebook link, consult the Cafe website, or stop by and ask on the weekend.
You have been asking for this service to return so please consider stopping by for Breakfast or lunch even if you do not plan to shoot. Bring your family, friends, etc. and enjoy the social atmosphere with your fellow club members.
Please take a moment to thank the members of the House Committee for their efforts. Keith Savage, Arthur MacFadgen, Mary Breen, and John Redden
See our Club Kitchen page for more information.
Updated Range Rules Released
OCSA has published revised range rules effective 4/21/2022. All members are encouraged to download a copy, review and familiarize themselves with the rules. All older versions are obsolete.
CLICK HERE
Special BOD Election
Due to a resignation of a board member, there will be a special election held at the November meeting to fill the remaining time for the vacated seat. Instead of the usual 3 year term, the newly elected member’s term will expire at the general election in September of 2023. Any member with the previous 5 years of continuous membership is eligible. A signup sheet will be place on the bulletin board of the club. The list will be removed ONE WEEK before the November meeting when the election will be held.
UPDATE 11/2/21: Carl O’Brien ran unopposed and will fill the remaining time.
New Benefit, Lost & Found
Club member Chris Leonard has volunteered to manage a Lost & Found system for the club. You can find information in the about section of the website.
OCSA will do it’s best to reunite members and guests with items left behind on the property. If you find something or have lost something, Please contact Chris Leonard.
2022 Dues Bills
The membership team has begun sending out the 2022 dues bills via email. If you have not seen your bill within the next two weeks please check any SPAM or junk mail folders. If after two weeks from this date you have not seen the bill use the contact process below.
Payment Options:
Drop off: Place your payment in a sealed envelope. Make sure to include the membership numbers of all persons you are paying for on the check or money order. Place the sealed envelope through the slot on the membership office door inside the clubhouse. Do not use the mailbox on the porch as this is not opened by the membership team.
U.S. Mail: Place your payment in a sealed envelope. Make sure to include the membership numbers of all persons you are paying for on the check or money order. Mail the payment to "OCSA Box 523, Pembroke, MA 02359-0523". Do not use the forest street address, the post office will not deliver here and your payment may not get recorded.
Electronic: Go to the OCSA Store at old-colony.org/ocsa-store. At the store, you will see a selection for membership renewal. When you select this, you will have the choice to select from a full member, spouse, or junior. With each selection a form will pop up asking for required membership information so we can match the payment to the member. Fill in the information and then add that selection to your cart. You can add as many types of membership payments as needed for your situation. For multiple juniors, simply increase the quantity of junior renewals as needed, fill in the form once and place the remaining juniors' names and membership numbers into the text box at the end of the form. Once you are done select checkout. You will then complete the financial information. You should receive an email confirming completion of the process. NOTE: A service fee is added for all electronic payments. The amount of this fee is detailed in the information field.
Important notes
Please note that we cannot electronically process renewals with range work credits. Continue to use a check after getting your dues bill with the credits.
Please note that you are not required to use the electronic payment service. You may continue to pay by check or cash at the club as in the past using the mail slot on the office door. DO NOT USE THE VENDOR MAILBOX OUTSIDE THE CLUB.
Please note that we are charged a fee by the website hosting company and another fee by the credit card processor. These fees have been added as electronic service fees and are noted in the text when you select the renewal item. I have reproduced this below. If you do not want to pay the processing fee you can continue to use a check once you receive your dues notice.
If paying by check, place the membership numbers for all persons covered on the check.
Contact Information:
For all other questions on membership, send an email to : ocsa_membership@googlegroups,com Include your name & membership number in the email.
NRA Family Day Open House
The OCSA Open House is BACK! Forced to close last year due to Covid, we are bringing it back this year on Sunday September 19th. This is when the club opens its doors to anyone from the public interested in checking us out. The only requirement for admission is that they must register with a young person generally age 10-16. Safety instruction and opportunities to fire certain firearms will be available. SEE FLYER
Each activity will run continuously unless noted otherwise. Black Powder demonstrations will be active from 10am to 12pm, IDPA demonstrations will be active from 12pm to 2pm. Archery will also return for the first time in several years. What we need to make this the success it has always been, are club members willing to lend a hand in one of the following ways:
· A firearm and your time on the line to run it
· Ammunition, all calibers
· Archery assistance
· Administrative help to aid in registration, checking for needs on the line etc.
· Photos and video that the club can use (details on how to submit later).
· Helping to talk to people waiting on the firing line to keep things moving and to talk about what the club has to offer.
Joe Staier will be organizing this event. If interested in helping, donating, or you have questions. Send them to oldcolonyfamilyday@gmail.com
ALL RANGES WILL BE CLOSED TO GENERAL USE UNTIL 2PM
2021 Election Schedule
At the July 12th membership meeting the club President appointed an Election Committee consisting of Richard Yanulis, Carl O’Brien, and Rose Hauser. They will manage the process to provide a slate of nominees for the various elective offices of the Association. A nomination signup sheet is posted in the clubhouse on the bulletin board. Nominations will be closed at the conclusion of the August meeting. Annual elections will take place on Monday September 13th starting at 6pm unless the incumbents are unchallenged.
UPDATE August 2: The incumbents are running unopposed so no election will be needed.
Terms ending:
Rick Sten – Board (I)
Guy Bowers – Board (I)
Dale Solander – Board (I)
Colleen Riley – Secretary
Joe Staier – Treasurer (I)
Archery Project Approved
On June 7th after a unanimous recommendation by the Board of Directors, the membership voted to approve a budget of $40,000 for supporting the return of Archery to OCSA. Plans for the construction of facilities will be detailed on the Archery page.
2021 Junior Conservation Camp
Old Colony Sportsman’s Association is proud to sponsor 1 members child to the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp. This years recipient is Owen Belanger, congratulations!
If you would like to know more about the program go to https://old-colony.org/mjcc
OCSA Scholarship Winners
THE $500 2021 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO:
Jacob Glenn - Middleboro High School Graduate of 2021
Maya Savage - Pembroke High School Graduate of 2021
Mikayla Shubert - Pembroke High School Graduate of 2021
THE SPECIAL ONE TIME 2020 MAKEUP AWARD WENT TO:
College Student Danielle DeCastro
If you would like to know more about our scholarship program the go to https://old-colony.org/scholarships
COVID-19 Update
Effective May 29th, all remaining COVID operating policy changes will be removed. Members and guests who have not been vaccinated should use their own personal judgement on masks and other issues. If you are not feeling well or have been exposed to someone positive in the last 14 days you should not be at the club.
Club Jr. Rifle Survey
OCSA members, guests, and friends. We would like to get your opinion on restarting our Jr. Rifle program. The Jr. Rifle program was very successful in the past and George Wilson is seeking information on the level of interest and if anyone wants to help.
The Junior Rifle program is for people 10-18 years of age. The program works with experienced instructors and mainly uses .22 cal rifles on our 50ft indoor range. You do not need to be a club member to participate. There is a $5 per session fee to cover some operational costs. Students should bring their own eye and ear protection. If there is sufficient interest, some travel to other clubs for matches may be available.
Please only answer the survey once so we can get an accurate picture of the interest. The survey will run until the June 2021 membership meeting.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Ndt7TpgU2H6FqSy4A
If you have a junior interested or you would like to help please let George know. After completing the survey go to the junior rifle section of the rifle webpage and complete the information request form.