Mason joined the club as an adult volunteer when his son joined back in the Fall of 2016. He helped support his son and daughter, along with other club members, throughout the years since his son first joined the club, all the way to today being a leader and the lead instructor for the club. 

In the spring of 2019 Mason received his Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification. This came at a great time since the previous club leaders announced that they would be stepping down. With that, the club needed new leadership. Working with the extension office over the summer, things became final and with the club relocation of the club, Mason became the new Lead Adult Volunteer, Club Coordinator and Lead Instructor for the club and received his Club Coordinator Certification in the Spring of 2020. In October of 2024 he traveled to North Carolina to Participate in the National Training receiving his 4-H Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification.

Since taking over the club, Mason has helped the club thrive and evolve into what it is today. From helping the club achieve many NRA Foundation Grants for new equipment, Storage Trailers and Storage Containers, to even getting our club participation numbers to one of its highest seasons, with having over 30 total members registered.

From having is son John Mason grow up through the program, going to many archery tournaments, to include the 2022 4-H Shooting Sports Nationals, to the Collegiate level at JMU, to now his youngest daughter Clara growing up and participating in the club and club’s competition team. Even working as a camp adult volunteer since 2017. Mason surely has a huge role and means a lot, not just to the club, but to its people and community too.

Mason serves as a Captain with Prince William County Fire and Rescue in Northern Virginia, and has been serving as a firefighter since he was 15. 

In the summer of 2024 Mason became one of our club’s 3 Virginia 4-H All Stars alongside his son John Mason, and son’s best friend Lucien.

The club would like to thank Mason’s ongoing support and leadership he brings to this club and for his service to his community as a Firefighter/Paramedic. We are also greatly proud of his accomplishments, both professionally and as a 4-H member/leader!!!

Sincerely,

Orange County 4-H Archery Club

Leisa joined the club as an adult volunteer back in 2015 when her son Lucien joined the club.  She helped support her son and the other club members throughout the years that Lucien was a member of the club, to now both of them being adult volunteers, leaders, and instructors for the club. 

In the spring of 2020 Leisa received her Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification. This came at a great time since the club was under new leadership and was in need of more instructors to keep up with student to instructor ratios. With this wonderful timing, Leisa became one of our next set of instructors. In October of 2024 she traveled to North Carolina to Participate in the National Training receiving her 4-H Level 2 Archery Instructor Certification.

Since taking over the club, Leisa has helped the club flourish. She brings a needed calm to sport of archery, from helping younger archers to her own son, to even her son’s best friend through the sport. Leisa is a valuable part of our club leadership and her efforts and support doesn’t go unnoticed.

With having her son participate throughout the years to him now being one of the club leaders and instructors alongside her, and having her son now compete in the professional and collegiate level of archery, she has worked with many accomplished archers that have been a result of this club, to include John Mason, Lucien, Anna, Clara and many more. Even working as a camp adult volunteer since 2022. She strives to bring the best out of all the members and to help them flourish in the sport that they love and a place that they love to call home. 

Leisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor and helps people when and where needed. She is such an integral part of this club and for that we are grateful.

The club would like to thank Leisa’s ongoing support and leadership she brings to this club and for her services to the community as a Licensed Professional Counselor. We are also greatly proud of her accomplishments, both professionally and as a 4-H member/leader!!!

Sincerely,

Orange County 4-H Archery Club

John Mason joined the club in the Fall of 2016. Over the years he has worked on and improved his skills as an archer and as a leader. He was the club Treasurer for 5 years from 2018-23 and the club Secretary from 2019-23 During the state shoot in 2021, John Mason qualified and earned a spot on the Virginia National Archery Team for 4-H Sporting Sports Nationals 2022 in Grand Island Nebraska in which he would alter compete at. 

During the spring of 2020, John Mason received his Level 1 4-H Certification to become an instructor for the club. Since then, with his dad Mason taking over the role as club leader and coordinator, he has truly grown into his role with the club and has risen from a club member to a club leader. Being one of the club’s 5 instructors, he manages the club social media presence on instagram, the design and management of the club website, and any merch and logo designs used by the club. 

John Mason was accepted into James Madison University starting in the Fall of 2022. He currently studying for a Bachelors of Science in the School of Media Arts and Design, with a concentration in Digital Video and Cinema. During his continued time at JMU, he earned his Level 2 USA Archery NTS Archery Instructor Certification, his Level 3 USA Archery NTS Coaching Certification, and works as a Media Assistant for the JMU Marching Band, and continues to shoot with the JMU Club Archery Men’s Compound Team along with being their club Treasurer for the 2024-25 Academic School Year. 

Along with this, JM worked as one of the camp staffers at the NOVA 4-H Center as their Archery Instructor for the Summers of 2023 & 24.

In the summer of 2024 John Mason became one of our club’s 3 Virginia 4-H All Stars alongside his dad Mason, and best friend Lucien.

John Mason continues his career as an archer continuing to improve upon his skills and knowledge and ability to be a teacher of the sport that he loves.

The club would like to thank John Mason for all that he has done for this club and we are greatly proud of his accomplishments as an archer and as a 4-H member/leader!!!

Sincerely, 

Orange County 4-H Archery Club

Lucien joined the club in the Fall of 2015. Over the years he has worked on and improved his skills as an archer and as a leader. He was the club President from 2021-22 along with a bunch of other officer positions over the years.

During the spring of 2020, Lucien received his Level 1 4-H Certification to become an instructor for the club. Since then, with his Mom helping take over club as a club leader, he has truly grown into his role with the club and has risen from a club member to a club leader. Being one of the club’s 5 instructors, he helps instructor the younger members of the club and helps assist with running other state or district archery tournaments for 4-H. He even goes as far as supporting his best friend John Mason when he made the 2022 4-H Nationals Archery Team and tagged along with him to Grand Island Nebraska.

Lucien was accepted into Piedmont Virginia Community College starting in the Fall of 2023. He is currently studying Information System Technology - Cybersecurity. He shoots in his free time at various competitions across the state. He has made appearances at the USA Indoor Nationals Tournament in Harrisonburg VA for the past 2 tournaments.


Along with this, Lucien worked as an adult volunteer at the NOVA 4-H Center for the Summers of 2023 & 24.

In the summer of 2024 Lucien became one of our club’s 3 Virginia 4-H All Stars alongside his best friend John Mason and his best friend’s dad, Mason.

Lucien continues his career as an archer continuing to improve upon his skills and knowledge and ability to be a teacher of the sport that he loves.

The club would like to thank Lucien for all that he has done for this club and we are greatly proud of his accomplishments as an archer and as a 4-H member/leader!!!

Sincerely,

Orange County 4-H Archery Club

Anna joined the club around Fall 2021 and caught on to the sport of archery pretty fast. With her last year of eligibility come sooner than she wanted, she didn’t let that deter her from continuing on in the sport that she has grown to love. From competing in a few 4-H events she eventually aged out and now competes in the USA Archery division.

In the fall of 2023 Anna got her Level 1 4-H Archery Instructor Certification and is now one of the club’s 5 certified instructors. She continues what she loves by helping others learn it and spreads her knowledge through the art of teaching. Anytime she can she is always at practice helping the younger members improve and be the best that they can.

Anna is a valuable asset to this club and we appreciate all the hard work she has done to help this club grow and thrive along with the previous instructors throughout the years.

The club would like to thank Anna for all that she has done for this club and we are greatly proud of her accomplishments as an archer and as a 4-H member/leader!!!

Sincerely, 

Orange County 4-H Archery Club