Tom Cowden Youth Shooting Sports
Home of the Davie County 4-H Shooting Sports Club and TCYSS SCTP Team

Tom Cowden Youth Shooting Sports was established in 2012 in memory and honor of our beloved son and big brother Thomas "Tom" Cowden. Tom was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer just after his 13th Birthday and died a little over 2 years later after fighting so bravely. Tom endured multiple surgeries, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy and more than any child should ever endure! 

 

Tom loved scouting, 4-H, animals, video games and anything that could produce a projectile. With those things in mind we started TCYSS to provide area kids with opportunities to learn firearm and archery safety and skills that they can use throughout their lives. We created and maintain a shooting range with a rifle/pistol range, archery range and a shotgun field for Trap, 5-Stand and Wingshooting Scenarios. TCYSS supports and hosts the Davie County 4-H Shooting Sports Club, A Scholastic Clay Target Program Team, The NC 4-H Hunting Skills Team, 4-H Summer Fun Day and Davie County Recreation and Parks Programs and works with other organizations that work with youth, including area Wildlife Teams. We provide high quality firearms and archery instruction with an emphasis on Safety. We welcome all youth between the ages of 8-18 regardless of race, creed, religious affiliation, national origin or ability to pay. In fact, to date TCYSS has worked with hundreds of kids without ever charging or requiring any fees or dues. TCYSS is a Public Tax Exempt 501(c)3 Corporation and is supported entirely from gifts, donations and grants. TCYSS has no paid or financially compensated employees. All instructors are certified through the NRA, 4-H and or NC WRC and work solely as volunteers. We have no political affiliations or objectives. Our Mission is simply Positive Youth Development through Youth Shooting Sports.