Meetings held at the Penn Yan Elks Lodge Thursday, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 MEETING CALL: Thursday, September 3 at Penn Yan Elks Lodge, 7PM - Food served at 6:30PM SPEAKER: Steve Leonard - Director of Marketing and Communications for S.C.O.P.E. NY will be the guest speaker, He will update us on the My Vote Matters initiative to get out the vote! Upcoming Meetings: October 3rd - meeting and drawing for Henry November 5th - meeting Guest Speaker TBA Pistol Permit Recertification Under a change to New York State Law, people who have concealed carry permits are required to recertify their permit with the New York State Police every three years. Click HERE to recertify or to check your certification status. Find assistance for processes involving the registration of pistols, assault weapons and ammunition on the NYS Troopers website at https://troopers.ny.gov/firearms Lawn Signs available $5 each. Contact Mary Ann or Darwin Walton | PO BOX 114, Penn Yan, NY 14527 CHAPTER BOARD of DIRECTORS
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2026 YC SCOPE MEETINGS/EVENTS DATES
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THANK YOU!
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who attended and supported our fundraiser on Saturday. Your generosity, participation, and enthusiasm helped make the event a tremendous success.
We would also like to offer a special thank you to the Seneca Lake Duck Hunters Club for their outstanding hospitality. Their excellent food, exceptional service, and welcoming venue contributed greatly to the afternoon's success. We have received many positive comments regarding both the meal and the change in venue, and we are grateful for their partnership.
Finally, we would like to recognize and thank our valued sponsors. Their continued support makes events like this possible and helps us fulfill our mission. We encourage everyone to support these businesses and organizations, and to thank them for their generosity and commitment to our community.
We are truly appreciative of YC SCOPE MEMBERS who helped make this event such a memorable and successful occasion.
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Yates County S.C.O.P.E. had a beautiful day for our annual "Meet the Candidates" Pig Roast! Thank you to all who came and to the Penn Yan Fire Department for the delicious barbeque on Saturday, August 16, 2025! On behalf of Yates County S.C.O.P.E. we want to express our deepest gratitude for ALL the generous donations to our "Meet the Candidates" Pig Roast. Your contributions made a significant impact on making our event successful. Visit our sponsors & thank them. Thank you for your support. YC SCOPE
| CONGRATULTIONS to John Prendergast on receiving the S.C.O.P.E. EAGLE Award at the NYS S.C.O.P.E. Annual Dinner on September 27, 2025. Well deserved!
2025 Branchport 4th of July Parade
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Yates County SCOPE is committed to getting out the Vote! Here our members are holding a registration booth at Cruisin' Night in Penn Yan - June 2025.
| EDUCATION: Yates County SCOPE supports educating our youth on safe and responsible shooting and firearm use. Three cousins, ages 3, 2, 6, with their ear protection watching their cousin & fathers shoot a round of trap at Middlesex Conservation Club. The 6-year-old is already an archery and crossbow bullseye shooter. Start training them young.
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