A jam-packed Saturday full of outdoor fun and learning is in the cards for attendees of the 2017 Smoky Hill Outdoor Youth Festival. The one-day event will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 26 at the Smoky Hill Weapons Range, 8429 West Farrelly Rd., in Salina.

Youth ages 6-17 are invited to attend, and must have an accompanying adult.

Participants will receive hands-on instruction on a variety of outdoor sports and equipment, including fishing, archery, muzzleloaders, pellet guns, shotguns, paintball guns, and more. All events are supervised and held in a safe location, and all materials are provided.

Those who pre-register by Aug. 12 will be entered into a special raffle. To pre-register, and for more information, visit facebook.com/smokyhillyouthfest. The registration tab will be on the left.

The 2017 Smoky Hill Outdoor Youth Festival will be August 26th at the Smoky Hill Weapons Range.