4-H Shooting Education
The Shooting Education program uses shooting as a vehicle to teach youth ages 9 to 19 life skills such as responsibility, self discipline, and teamwork. The following disciplines are used to teach these life skills – archery, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Through these disciplines, youth also learn firearm safety and marksmanship.
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- Competitions
- Fun Shoots
- Camps
- Portfolios
- Other youth opportunities
- For Instructors & Volunteers
- Grants
District
Southeast 4-H District Shoot at Airfield
Central District 4-H Shoot at Holiday Lake 4-H Center
Northern 4-H District Shoot
State
Spring Air 2024
- 2024 Virginia 4-H Spring Air Information packet
- Virginia 4-H Shooting Education Portfolio Certification Document
- Spring Air 2024 Registration
2023 4-H State Shoot
Virginia 4-H Shotgun Championship
- Four Rivers Fun Shoot
- Appomattox Fun Shoot
- Northern District Archery Challenge
- Shooting Camp at Airfield 4-H Center
- Shooting Camp at Holiday Lake 4-H Center
Teen Ambassador Program
Youth Education Summit
Virginia 4-H Shooting Education Council
- Member List
- Bylaws
Instructors
- Instructor Manuals
- Instructor Certifications
- Instructor Certification at Holiday Lake
- On-Line General Session for Agents and 4-H Leaders
- Guide to Online ModulesZsuite - National Shooting Sportsv1
- Request to Host an Instructor Certification
- Policies and Procedures
- Approval to Purchase Firearms and/or Ammunition to be Used in 4-H Educational Programming
- Form (PDF)
Volunteers
- Volunteer Position Descriptions
Grants for Equipment or Range Development
Grants for Archery Equipment
Featured Publications
- 4-H Member Manuals
- 4-H Instructor Manuals
Related Topics
Contact
For additional information, please contact your local extension office.