Nebraska One Box Habitat
About Nebraska One Box Habitat
Nebraska One Box has a simple kind of appeal: a local hunt that helps pay for scholarships, youth shooting sports, and habitat restoration. Since 1981, it has awarded more than $400,000 to local scholars, with roughly $12,500 going out each year through the One Box Foundation. It also supports habitat projects that have restored over 3,000 acres in Custer County and surrounding counties, which gives the work a real, visible footprint close to home.
The annual One Box Pheasant Hunt is the heart of it, but it is not the whole story. The organization also supports the One Box Gun Club, scholarships for area high school seniors, and habitat projects that have grown into a long-running part of its fundraising tradition.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
One Box Pheasant Hunt
An annual team pheasant hunt and shooting competition that raises funds for scholarships, youth shooting sports, the shooting club facility, and habitat programs.
Scholarships
Scholarships for area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education, with awards based on academic and community criteria.
Youth shooting sports
Support for area youth in shooting sports, including the youth shooting sports program funded through hunt activities and auctions.
Habitat restoration and awareness
Habitat projects that help maintain local wildlife habitat and support protection and development of habitat through the hunt and related fundraising.
One Box Gun Club
A multi-functional shooting facility that hosts league shoots, fun shoots, private shoots, and shooting competitions.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Providing scholarships and youth activities and promoting both the pheasant population and the restoration of their habitat through the annual one box pheasant hunt.
Who they serve
Area youth, local high school seniors seeking post-secondary education, hunters and sportsmen participating in the One Box events, and landowners involved in habitat projects.
Their impact
- More than $400,000 has been awarded to local scholars since 1981.
- Approximately $12,500 in scholarships is awarded annually through the One Box Foundation.
- Habitat work has established over 3,000 acres of habitat restoration in Custer County and surrounding counties.
- The 2009 habitat projects included 200 acres of public land work, 50 acres of nesting habitat, and 185 acres of private land habitat drilling.
How your donation helps
- Habitat projects
- Youth shooting sports program
- Shooting club facility
- Local scholarships
- Charity auction funding for the annual hunt
Our story
Nebraska One Box started by awarding two $300 scholarships to local students in 1981. In 2003, it added a habitat program that began with 20 acres of shredding, disking, and seeding, then expanded into habitat restoration across Custer County and surrounding counties.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Nebraska One Box Habitat’s services.
Area high school seniors seeking post-secondary scholarships can download the scholarship application and apply by March 1. Scholarship selection considers college major, grade point average, extracurricular activities, community and civic participation, One Box participation, and the probability of returning to the area.
Events
One Box Pheasant Hunt
annualAnnual three-day pheasant hunt and shooting competition that includes fundraising, award banquets, social events, and a charity auction.
Ladies activities and luncheon
annualRecurring ladies events during the hunt, including luncheons, entertainment, raffles, and silent auction items that benefit scholarships.
Rock 'N' Rooster
annualA one-day team event with trap, skeet, 5-stand, and a pheasant hunt at the One Box Gun Club and Hilltop Hunting Lodge.
Shoot 'N' Shout
annualA clay bird and hunting competition with trap, skeet, sporting clays, flurry shooting, and guided dove hunting.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Nebraska One Box Habitat has shared.
Current needs
- Donated auction items for the annual charity auction, such as new guns, original art, and guided hunting trips
- Donations designated for habitat projects
Volunteer opportunities
- Guide hunters during the pheasant hunt
- Serve as a dog handler
- Scorekeep during hunt events
- Help with registration and event setup
- Host visiting teams
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How do area students apply for scholarship support?
Area high school seniors can download the scholarship application and turn it in by March 1.
What do donations support?
Donations help fund habitat projects, youth shooting sports, the shooting club facility, local scholarships, and the annual charity auction.
What kinds of events does the organization hold?
It holds the annual One Box Pheasant Hunt, ladies activities and luncheons, Rock 'N' Rooster, and Shoot 'N' Shout.
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