County Conversations: Working Together with the FAST Center

The FAST Center in Graysville, Pa. is the place to go for those that need firearm training to learn how to properly use their weapons. Their mission is to empower people with the required skill sets and confidence to protect themselves, colleagues, and others in the case of an active shooter drill. They have combined forces with Greene County to provide training to anyone in Greene County.

“It is a really cool place that the county is working to grow into the community,” says Greene County Commissioner Betsy McClure. “Captain Tim Nease is interested in meeting and discussing his plans for the center to include groups like The Boy Scouts of America and the Young Marines.”

Getting these groups involved from a very young age allows gun safety to be taught early, so that these kids are more prepared and more able to react in a crisis.

It also creates a great opportunity for the County to bring people together, while teaching them life lessons that they need. McClure alluded to the fact that the County is planning on using the facility for things like team building and other activities.

“Initially, the county will be using the facility as team building for the Human Services staff,” McClure says. “We want to show what an asset the center can be for the county due to its multiple uses.”

The FAST Center also plans to construct cabins on the property to draw more tourists into Greene County. In addition to the cabins and camping facilities, they will offer numerous family-friendly activities, such as archery tag, axe throwing, hiking, fishing, firearms training, and team building exercises. The center recently held a grand reopening in May with many of these activities, refreshments, music, and more. 

To learn more about the FAST center, visit their website at ftscenter.com and learn about the courses and other firearms training available at the center.

About Zack Zeigler

Zack Zeigler is a 25-year-old native of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He came down to Greene County for college when he attended Waynesburg University and fell in love with the small town feel. Zeigler currently works as a Promotions Coordinator at Steel City Media, which owns 96.9 BOB FM and Q92.9 FM while also writing for the GreeneScene Magazine. In his spare time, Zeigler is a huge baseball fan and loves his Pittsburgh Pirates, no matter how bad they are sometimes. He is also a fan of musical theater and loves going to plays and musicals with his soon-to-be wife Michelle Frye. He enjoys covering sports in the Greene County area because he likes to give the athletes the recognition they deserve for all the hard work they put in day in and day out. “These student-athletes put in a lot of work both on the field and in the classroom,” said Zeigler. “To be able to see that hard work come to fruition on the field is one of the best feelings ever. I want to make sure that all Greene County student-athletes know that their hard work is appreciated by all.”