INTERESTED IN KIDS, SHOOTING, SAFETY, HUNTING?

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WHY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS

About 2 /3 of the homes in the U.S. have firearms. Exposure to safe and responsible handling is vital to preventing accidents in or out of the home.

Shooting is the second most popular international sport behind track and field. It is nearly unique in being a lifetime sport.

Shooting Sports attracts new audiences to 4-H and creates adult-youth bonds.

WE BELIEVE…

Human growth and development is the primary goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports program.

Shooting Sports is an outstanding way to provide human growth and development opportunities.

Introducing safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment opens valuable vocational and life-long recreational education.

A 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB ...

§ Is made up of five or more young people ages 9 to 18 and two to four trained adults.

§ Meets at least six times for a shooting discipline during the 4-H year.

§ Has meetings that may consist of an hour of supervised shooting and a short program.

§ Is taught by adult volunteers who have completed a weekend training workshop to learn

techniques necessary to teach youngsters the basic fundamentals of shooting

AT CLUB MEETINGS, 4-H'ERS...

· Practice safety techniques and response to range Commands

· Learn basic shooting fundamentals

· Clean and maintain firearms and equipment

· Learn about eye and ear protection

· Develop shooting skills

· Explore wildlife conservation

· Take field trips

CAN PARENTS BE INVOLVED?

YES! 4-H is family oriented and parents are encouraged to come to the meetings. They may act as Range Safety Officers, Assistant Instructors, or Club Leaders.

PROGRAM GOALS:

1. To teach safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment including sound decision-making, self-discipline and concentration.

2. To enhance development of participant's self-concept, character and personal growth through safe, educational and socially acceptable involvement in a shooting activity.

3. To promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior

4. To encourage understanding of natural resource concepts through participant's interests in shooting and hunting.

5. To expose participants to the broad array of vocation and lifelong ad vocational activities related to shooting sports.

6. To strengthen families through life-long recreational activities.

7.To complement and enhance the impact of existing safety and hunter education programs.

SHOOTING SPORTS INCLUDES:

Ø Archery

Ø Muzzle Loading

Ø Hunting and Wildlife

Ø Pistol

Ø Reloading

Ø Rifle

Ø Shotgun

Ø And much more!

Each discipline teaches safety, concentration, self-discipline, self-confidence, goal-setting, decision-making, and courtesy as the young people learn basic skills and build toward more advanced activities. Both cooperative and competitive skills are included. Participants are exposed to local policies, regulations, laws, and ethical behavior both by repeated demonstration and through personal practice.

PARTICIPANTS GAIN:

Lifetime sports

Useful knowledge & skills

Leadership skills

Safe habits

Self-discipline & self esteem

Respect

Personal responsibility

Confidence, concentration & poise Opportunities to set & achieve goals

Sportsmanship

Reasoning skills

Ethical standards

Friendship

Opportunities to compete in matches

Exposure to careers

Opportunities to earn awards

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Keith L. Smith, Director, Ohio State University Extension.

All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to all potential clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.

Adapted from materials prepared by Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service.

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Larry Harris

State Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Shooting/Fishing Sports, 4-H Youth Development

Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, 1362 Caves Rd., Jackson, Ohio 45640

Phone 740.286.4058

Fax 740.286.8622

E-mail harris.870@osu. edu

All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.

Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Admin. and Director, OSU Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868