Young Riflemen

Šimkaičių Jono Žemaičio pagrindinė mokykla has a Lithuanian Riflemen's Union Young Riflemen club with a junior group (ages 11–15) and a senior group (ages 16–19). Following a four-level program, members learn outdoor survival, first aid, topography and orienteering, drill and safe weapon handling (shooting with laser and air rifles), and there are hikes, camps and state holiday commemorations. Students aged 11–18 can become Young Riflemen, and activities are free; to join, fill in the “Tapk jaunuoju šauliu” form on sauliusajunga.lt, submit the documents and take the young rifleman's pledge.