Au Lac Council 10724 Youth Archery Program Welcomes 38 Students

By: Matt Hoxsie - Thu, Nov 12, 2026 2:09 PM

The Youth Archery Program supported by Au Lac Council 10724 was back in action after school on Tuesday, October 27, for its second session. Thirty-eight students took part, and Grand Knight Mark Kehoe shared photos of the kids in action.

 

The students were guided by five adult volunteers: Carl Scheer, Ashley Sebastian, Joe Whitenight, Theresa Whitenight and Dave Furtah.

 

The program kicked off its season on October 20 at Immaculate Conception School in Ira Township, started by Joe and Theresa Whitenight, Ashley Sebastian and Carl Scheer. As Ashley put it after the kickoff, “The 2nd year is even bigger and better thanks to the generous support of our Knights!”

 

The photos show a full afternoon on the range. Students gather on the bleachers to listen to their instructors, line up at the shooting line as the volunteers watch closely, and then pitch in to carry targets and arrow stands and pack the bows and arrows back into their cases. Teamwork, focus and plenty of smiles are on display from start to finish.

 

Programs like this show what it means to be a Knight. By giving their time to young people, the volunteers and Brother Knights of Council 10724 are helping students build focus, discipline and confidence while bringing families together in their community.

 

Congratulations and thank you to Carl Scheer, Ashley Sebastian, Joe Whitenight, Theresa Whitenight, Dave Furtah and all the Brother Knights of Au Lac Council 10724. Keep aiming for the bullseye!

 

Students lined up at the shooting line as volunteers look on A volunteer instructor talks with students seated on the bleachers
A volunteer instructor helps students at a bow case Students and a volunteer put bows away in their cases
Students carry archery targets across the gym Students carry arrow stands as a volunteer works at an equipment case
Students pack arrow tubes into an equipment case Four young archers pose together in the gym
Volunteers stand by the bow rack The archery range set up in the gym before the session

 

Submitted by Mark Kehoe, Grand Knight, Au Lac Council #10724