About 4-H Shooting Sports

Building Life Skills

Specific objectives for the program are to:

• teach decision making, teamwork, self-discipline, self-confidence, and problem solving;
• promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior;
• encourage an appreciation and understanding of natural resources;
• develop leadership abilities;
• build character and willingness to assume citizenship responsibility;
• furnish enjoyable, positive relationships with peers and adult instructors;
• strengthen families through participation in lifelong recreational activities;
• build awareness of related career opportunities.

Healthy Competition

4-H members have opportunities to test their shooting, hunting, and sportsmanship skills in county, regional, state, and national competitions. In fact, they could ultimately set Olympic competition as their goal. There are seventeen Olympic shooting sports events, which continue to draw the third-greatest number of countries.

Last updated September 30, 2016