Welcome to SYC

"I can do all things through him who gives me strength." - Philipians 4:13

Welcome to Special Youth Challenge Ministries

Special Youth Challenge (SYC) of Iowa is a 501C3 nonprofit Christian-based ministry designed to teach and assist youth with special challenges to participate in and enjoy shooting sports in God's great outdoors. SYC provides training and adaptive equipment to help the hunters achieve this goal at no cost to them.

Four events are held each year; a turkey hunt in April, a family praise night in the summer,

a deer hunt in September, and the annual fundraiser banquet in November.

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News & Events

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Date coming soon!

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ANNUAL TURKEY HUNT

The 2023 Turkey Hunt is scheduled for April 21-23, 2023.

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ANNUAL DEER HUNT

The 2023 Annual Deer Hunt is planned for Sept. 22-24, 2023.

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ANNUAL FAMILY PRAISE NIGHT

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What our participants say

“These hunters and volunteers for Special Youth Challenge Ministries are amazing and I am so glad I got the opportunity and hope there are many more to come.”

~SYC Guide

“We had such a wonderful time. So much love and caring went into making the weekend so special. Mitchell has a memory he will cherish for a lifetime and so do we. We look forward to coming back. Thank you for the fellowship and the time together.”

~SYC Hunter’s Mom

“SYC has helped me realize that just because I am in a wheelchair I can do things that I thought I couldn’t. SYC has helped me think of myself differently because I use to think that I couldn’t do many things, but SYC showed me I can. I think all kids should think about what they think, they think they can’t do and try to do it. I will always remember SYC for how they helped change my life.”

~SYC Hunter

Top 11 Reasons I love SYC: (1) A chance to be with people you like, (2) A Family, (3) Hunting, (4) A time to be with God, (5) The chance to feel normal, (6) Enjoying God’s great outdoors, (7) Having fun!, (8) Seeing old friends, (9) Meeting new friends, (10) Fellowship, and (11) Food.

~Megan (SYC Hunter)