Croton Sportsmen for Youth and Disabled Veterans connects veterans and young people to the outdoors and to each other in Michigan’s Croton River Country.

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  • military flags on display at the Croton facility
  • Group photo of veterans and organization members gathered for a fishing trip
  • Veteran shows off his fresh catch on a fishing trip
  • Veteran is lowered using the wheelchair lift on the bus
  • CSYDV volunteers and veterans with a DNR conservation officer at a fishing outing in Croton River Country
  • youth archers hold up completion certificates
  • Fisherman and volunteer reel in a fish on the CSYDV boat
  • group of veterans converse around the campfire
  • Veterans at the shooting range
  • CSYDV volunteers and veterans gathered at the flag display at the Croton facility
  • young archer stands next to her deer decoy target
OUR MISSION

All volunteer. All community. 100% to the veterans and the kids.

Croton Sportsmen for Youth and Disabled Veterans is a Michigan nonprofit founded in 2010 to bring disabled veterans and local youth outdoors — fishing, shooting sports, archery, and more. We’re all volunteer, fully donor-supported, and 100% of every dollar goes directly to the veterans and the kids.

OUR PROGRAMS

16+ Years

Serving our community since 2010

500

Veterans & Youth served each
year by our programs

100%

Of funding received goes directly to supporting kids & vets

VETERANS

Providing outdoor recreation, connection, and camaraderie for those who have served.

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YOUTH

Teaching youth fishing, archery, outdoor skills, and connecting them with mentors who love the outdoors.

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ACCESSIBILITY

Building a wheelchair sidewalk system so every veteran can access our facility.

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Drive for Disabled Veterans Charity Golf Outing

Join us Friday, September 25, 2026 at Waters Edge Golf Course in Fremont, MI.

Get ready to tee off for a great cause at our first annual golf outing dedicated to supporting disabled veterans. Whether you’re a pro or just in for fun, come enjoy a day of golf, good vibes, and camaraderie. Not a golfer, no problem! Help out by being a Sponsor or making a donation. Many Sponsoships available and any donation amount is greatly appreciated! Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference whether on or off the green!

The outing will be an 18-hole round of golf with cart and a shotgun start. The format will be a 4-person scramble.
The cost of entry is $400 per team for early bird registration which ends July 31st. Registration will be $500 per team starting August 1st.

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THE WHEELCHAIR SIDEWALK PROJECT

Thanks to a Meijer grant and our 2026 Champion Sponsor, West Michigan Wildlife Association, construction is already underway. Nienhuis Construction has completed the first concrete pours, and the route is taking shape. What started as a dream is becoming something that will serve our veterans for years to come.

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Recent News & Events

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  • veterans out on the lake on a fishing trip
  • A veteran reels in his catch on the CSDVY boat
  • Veteran and volunteer smile happliy for the camera
  • CSYDV volunteers and veterans with a DNR conservation officer at a fishing outing in Croton River Country
  • Fisherman proudly holds his catch up for the camera while sitting on a pontoon boat in the lake
  • a group of veterans sit and converse around a campfire at the croton facility
  • A veteran and volunteer show off their latest catch on the CSDVY boat
  • young archer stands proudly near her deer decoy target
  • Young archer holds up 5 fingers for 5 arrows in her bullseye on her target
  • veteran poses with his crossbow and decoy target at the range

Support Our Mission

Since 2010, we’ve been getting disabled veterans and local kids outdoors — fishing trips, days at the range, a kid learning archery for the first time. We run on donations and community support, and 100% of it goes directly to the people we serve.

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