Andover Sportsmen's Club

Applications for Scholarships and Conservation Camp Tuition are Now Being Accepted

Andover Sportsman's Club will award $8,000 in scholarships in 2022 of which eight $500 scholarships will be awarded to members' families and two $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduates of each of the following local high schools: Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Lawrence Tech.

Eligibility Requirements for Member's Family Scholarship Applicants:  Applicants should be a member in good standing of the Andover Sportsmen’s Club or have a parent/grandparent/guardian who is a member in good standing of the Andover Sportsmen’s Club. Applicants should have already completed high school, be a high school senior graduating in 2022, or be enrolled in or have plans to obtain higher education and have an interest in Ecology, Biology, Conservation or Outdoor Sports.

Scholarship applications will be accepted until April 15, 2022.

Click here to fill out the Members’ Scholarship Application.

Email completed applications and any questions to:

ASCCommunityRelations@gmail.com or via US Mail to:

Andover Sportsmen’s Club
Community Relations
PO Box 255
Andover, MA 01810

Conservation Camp Tuition

Andover Sportsmen’s Club will again this year pay full camp tuition ($1,100 Approx. Value) for each of two (2) campers to attend the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp two-week program, to be held August 7 – 19, 2022, at the Moses Scout Reservation, 310 Birch Hill Avenue, Russell, MA.  Tuition covers lodging expenses, food and activities.  The program introduces young people to foster careful stewardship of our natural resources and the ethical responsibilities of hunting, fishing, boating, outdoors and the shooting sports.  To learn more about the program, visit www.mass.gov/service-details/junior-conservation-camp.

Eligibility Requirements for Conservation Camp Tuition Award Applicants: Applicants should be related to a member in good standing of the Andover Sportsmen’s Club.  Applicants may be of any gender and between the ages of 13 to 17 during the Camp time frame of August 7, 2022 – August 19, 2022.  Conservation Camp is ideal for teenagers who want to learn more about the conservation of natural resources, the responsible use of the environment and the safe enjoyment of water and shooting sports.

Conservation Camp Tuition Award applications will be accepted until April 23, 2022.  Award recipients will be introduced at the June 9, 2022 Members’ Meeting.

Please contact:

ASCCommunityRelations@gmail.com or via US Mail to:

Andover Sportsmen’s Club
Community Relations
PO Box 255
Andover, MA 01810

48 – Don Michael Pasco
40 – Angelo Varvounis [All time highest = 54 straight 25's in 2020]
12 – Dan Hynes
11 – Art Robichaud
9 – Greg Mooney
8 – Mark “Mo” O’Keefe
7 – Stephen Costa
7 – Mark Silvestro
6 – Mark Karas
6 – Adam Karas
6 – Scott MacDonald
4 – Richard Bruce
3 – Steve Lebert
3 – Niko D’Onofrio
2 – Steve Pasco
2 – Kip Sternberg
1 – Joe LoGuidice
1 – Erik Anderson
1 – Peter Usalis

177 Total Straights

On December 12, we held a kids Christmas party for the children and grandchildren of our members. And a good time was had by all! There were crafts, coloring, and refreshments.  We even had a delicious cake made by Donna … that was (almost) too good-looking to eat! 

The star of the party was Santa Claus, of course. He took time out of his busy schedule to give presents to the children in attendance.  It was a small crowd of eighteen kids. 

This party would not have been possible without the capable assistance of member-volunteers. I would like to thank:  Frank Bleszinski, Bob Cochran, Steve Cooper, Natalie Medici, Kevin and Kim O’Leary, Talia Pasco, and Lee Anne Webb. 

Here’s hoping that everyone at ASC has a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!

Doug Cooper, Community Relations and Development 

Dear Members:

Although uncertainties caused by the COVID virus and new variations continue to cause disruptions in certain key ASC areas such as the scheduling of certain training classes the year 2021 was nonetheless a highly successful year in every respect.

Although the number of Training Classes taught was substantially less than the 125 plus classes taught annually “before COVID" the classes that could be held were highly successful.

In addition, all pistol and rifle ranges offered a full schedule of activities throughout the year including a major increase in archery participation as a result of adding the excellent 24/7 all weather indoor range to the three-range archery complex.

 Project management accomplished an extraordinary number of more that 100 projects that serve to maintain ASC facilities at the highest level and initiated the development of new range facilities.

 We continue to support numerous local charities and participate in community activities in a manner that emphasizes our dedication of being widely known as a friendly, family oriented organization with an unrelenting dedication to education safety.

We were also able to offer an expanded number of member social events on virtually a monthly basis. 

We continue to receive a steady flow of new membership applicants and a continued enhancement of our sound financial posture.

It goes almost without saying that the number and content of the foregoing activities require a tremendous amount of voluntary time and dedication by your Board of Directors. 

In closing I must emphasize that although as much information as practical is published on the ASC web site the only way any member can have a full understanding of the club’s activates is to attend the monthly membership meetings.

On behalf of the Board of Directors we thank the membership for its support doing 2021 and look forward to an even more robust year in 2022.

We wish every ASC member your families a wonderful Christmas Holiday and a healthy and happy New Year

Dick Reichter, President

Gene Zalla  (member for 69 years) 

I am the Community Relations director and historian at the Andover Sportsmen's Club. Gene's son Steve was kind enough to reach out to me and share some of Gene's memories about his years at the club, including the fact that he used to walk to the club grounds (several miles from Ballardvale) and help with the construction of our rifle range. Gene was a stalwart at our fishing derbies. We at ASC appreciate Gene's efforts and they will not be forgotten. May he rest in Peace.

Doug Cooper
Community Relations Director
Andover Sportsmen's Club
community@andoversportsmensclub.org