Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports

To enhance the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of youth through safe, educational, and socially acceptable involvement in a shooting related activity.
To teach safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment including sound decision-making, self-discipline, and concentration.
To promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
To encourage understanding of our natural resources and the development of a personal environmental stewardship ethic by young people through participation in shooting, hunting, and related activities.
To strengthen families through life-long recreational activities.
To expose participants to the broad array of vocational and lifelong avocational activities related to the shooting sports.
To complement and enhance the impact of existing safety and hunter education programs.