Shooting Sports

4-H Safety and Education in shooting Sports project

Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.

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Skills to Achieve Mastery

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.

Learn more about 4-H Shooting Sports

For more information contact:

Bryan Whaley
4-H Youth Development Program Specialist
Humboldt County Extension Office
727 Sumner Ave.
Humboldt, IA 50538-0158
(515) 332-2201

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