Learn ethical behavior and responsibility when it comes to shooting sports and equipment.
What can you do?
In the shooting sports project, you can:
- Demonstrate safety techniques applied to shooting activities, including range commands and range safety or eye and ear protection.
- Share information on shooting skills, such as basic safety rules, basic parts and functions of each piece of equipment or care and maintenance.
- Design and create shooting sports equipment, including a pellet stand, kneeling role, target stand or quiver.
These are just some of the many ways you can participate in this project.
You can also take your project learning further by getting involved in the shooting sports and wildlife (SS&W) program.
Project information
Get started with 4-H'ers in your area
All shooting sports activities are supervised by adults. Contact your local 4-H office for more info.
Get started on your own
- Shooting sports hot sheet from Iowa 4-H (free download)
Shootings sports and wildlife (SS&W) program
Learn important life skills through safe and educational experiences. You'll explore firearms safety and the importance of conserving Minnesota's natural resources. Trained and certified 4-H leaders throughout Minnesota lead this program at the local level.
Project opportunities near you
Get in touch with your local 4-H office to learn about shooting sports project events and activities in your area.
Interested in getting involved as a shooting sports project volunteer?
Contact your local 4-H office or learn more about volunteering in 4-H.
Fair information
What does it mean to show at the fair?
For 4-H'ers, local and state showcase events (like the Minnesota State Fair) are not just fun events. They provide youth opportunities to exhibit the knowledge and skills they've gained throughout the year– and to continue their learning.
Contact your local 4-H office for shooting sports project showcase opportunities near you.
Exhibit ideas and judging criteria
Get exhibit ideas and find out what the judge is looking for in the evaluation sheet.
Contacts
Nicole Pokorney, 4-H youth development educator, pokorney@umn.edu or 507-536-6304
Judy Christians, SS&W events manager, chri1420@umn.edu or 507-372-3900, ext. 3902
Reviewed in 2022