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4-H Youth Development

Kansas State 4-H Office
201 Umberger Hall
1612 Claflin Road
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506

785-532-5800
785-532-5981 fax
kansas4h@ksu.edu

Shooting Sports

Want to learn proper and safe ways to shoot an air rifle, or bow and arrow? Check out the shooting sports project! The project teaches gun safety, hunting practices plus an opportunity to test your skills. If you have an interest in guns and/or hunting this project is a great way to learn. Check with the local extension office for the availability of a certified program in the county before enrolling in the shooting sports project. Local certified shooting sports coordinators and instructors are required for all disciplines. Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports adheres to the National Shooting Sports Policies. National policy regarding age states that 4-H Shooting Sports Programs are open to all youth 8 years of age or older (as of Jan. 1 of current year).


Things to Learn/Do in the Project

  • Care and safety of shooting sports equipment
  • Demonstrate safe use of air rifle, shotgun, bow, etc. through practice, talks, demonstrations and exhibits
  • Exhibit shooting sports skills at local, district and state events

Minimum Standards from National Shooting Sports

Minimum Standards Memo

Equipment Inventory

Kansas 4-H Policy Guide - 2023

Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports Handbook - update in progress

Project Club Best Practices

Shooting Sports STEM Lessons

Project Resources

Archery

Hunting Skills

Project Leader Resources

  • 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Notebooks are only available when leaders attend a Shooting Sports Certification Workshop

Awards and Recognition

County Level
Award: Medal presented at your 4-H Achievement Banquet

State Level
Award: Medallion

State Level
Pratt Community College Scholarship TBA

National Level
Award: $400 National 4-H Congress Scholarship

4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

  • Position Description
  • Coordinator Schedule

 

Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports Logo

Kansas 4-H Shooting Sports Handbook - update in progress