When you're deployed thousands of miles from home, a box of snacks, a handwritten letter, or a deck of cards isn't a small thing. It's a reminder that the people back home haven't forgotten you. That's the whole idea behind the Adopt A Soldier programs that have been quietly supporting our troops for years.
Most of these programs work the same simple way. Volunteers and donors back home "adopt" deployed service members and keep care packages flowing — letters, snacks, games, everyday comforts from home — so nobody on the list goes through a deployment feeling forgotten.
The program behind our event, Operation Adopt A Soldier, is run right here in our own backyard. Based in the Saratoga area and powered entirely by volunteers, they've sent care packages to deployed soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines since 2003 — tens of thousands of packages over the years. Because the whole operation runs on donated time, the support goes straight to the troops.
That's where the Hudson Falls Fish & Game Club comes in.
Adopt A Soldier Shoot — Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
Join us for a day of shooting for a good cause.
- When: Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Where: Hudson Falls Fish & Game Club, 1420 State Route 196, Hudson Falls, NY 12839
- Shooting: Trap & 5-Stand — $10 per round, with $5 of every round going directly to Adopt A Soldier
- Also on hand: Raffles, a 50/50 raffle, prizes, and food & drinks
Whether you're a regular on the line or you haven't picked up a shotgun in a while, this is an easy day to come out, get some shooting in, and put a few dollars toward the men and women who serve.
Good shooting, good food, and a good cause. Bring a friend and come on out.
Learn more about the program at operationadoptasoldier.org.
