Mission Statement

To establish a safe shooting environment open to the general public and families for Hunter's Education, 4-H Shooting Sports, Scouting, Women's Programs, Youth Groups, and General Recreational Shooting.

ABOUT

eSTABLISHED IN 1999, THE FRIENDS OF THE FANCY CREEK RANGE, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT FANCY CREEK RANGE FOR charitable, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, INTERPERATIVE, HISTORICAL, AND LITERARY PURPOSES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

(1) TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE FIREARM SAFETY AMONG KANSANS BY PROVIDING A MODERN, SAFE, AND ADEQUATE SHOOTING RANGE.

(2) TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE FANCY CREEK RANGE.

(3) TO EDUCATE KANSAS YOUTH ABOUT FIREARM SAFETY, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP.

(4) TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THESE PURPOSES AND ANY RELATED PURPOSES RECOGNIZED BY THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE FANCY CREEK RANGE.

A RANGE MANAGER EMPLOYED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS MANAGES THE FANCY CREEK RANGE'S DAILY OPERATIONS WITH SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEER RANGE SAFETY OFFICERS. THE BOARD OF THE FRIENDS OF THE FANCY CREEK RANGE, INC. OVERSEES RANGE OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BYLAWS AND LEASE WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILD LIFE AND PARKS.