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DeSoto Parish Police Jury recognizes 4‑H shooting teams for state and national competition achievements
Summary
The DeSoto Parish Police Jury honored local 4‑H shooting team members who competed at state and national events, presenting awards and acknowledging regional and national placements.
During the meeting’s presentation segment, the Police Jury recognized members of the DeSoto 4‑H shooting teams for recent competitive achievements at state and national events.
Who was recognized: Jurors named shooters who advanced to national competition — including Beau Hotsklaw (air pistol regional champion, top‑4 state), Keith Ward (muzzleloader regional first place and national placements), Skyler Phillips (state first overall), Eli Smith (regional and state placements), and members of the parish’s first-ever 4‑H BB team that attended nationals in Arkansas. Coaches and jurors encouraged the young athletes and offered the parish’s congratulations.
Why it mattered: Jurors framed the recognition as celebration of youth achievement and leadership training. Jurors presented belt buckles and thanked the teams for representing DeSoto Parish; refreshments were provided after the presentation.
Next steps: Jurors requested that future meetings include competition film clips when available and encouraged continued community support for 4‑H activities.
