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Events

National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational

Date: November 1, 2011 - June 24, 2012
Location: Grand Island, Nebraska

National 4-H youth shooting sports annual event.

4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Workshop

Date: April 27, 2012 - April 29, 2012
Location: Kettunen Center

Join us and see all that the 4-H shooting sports program has to offer!

4-H Exploration Days

Date: June 20, 2012 - June 22, 2012
Location: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Annual MSU pre-college program that attracts approximately 2500 youth participants and chaperones representing all 83 Michigan counties.  

Shooting Sports

ArcheryGet kids on target through the 4-H shooting sports program! 

The Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports program has been active for over 20 years. Youth in more than 70 counties participate in a variety of shooting sports areas every year! Members can learn safety and shooting techniques for shotgun, rifle, air gun, muzzle loading and archery. They learn how to handle firearms responsibly for target practice and hunting and learn respect for the natural environment.

Objectives

The goal of all 4-H Youth Development programs is youth development. All project areas work toward developing skills youth need to be productive and positive adults in society. Decision making, teamwork, problem solving, being responsible and having high self-esteem are just a few of the many skills 4-H helps to develop. 

Objectives specific to the 4-H Shooting Sports program are to:

  • Encourage participation in environmental and outdoor education programs by exposing youth to shooting, hunting and other related activities.
  • Support youth in developing valuable conservation and natural resources related knowledge, skills and stewardship.
  • Enhance development of self-concept, character and personal growth through safe, educational and socially acceptable involvement in shooting.
  • Teach safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment.
  • Promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and conservation.
  • Strengthen families through participation in lifelong recreational activities.
  • Provide hands-on learning experiences.

Getting Involved 

4-H Members

In each 4-H shooting sports discipline, all youth learn basic skills and shoot under the direct supervision of a certified instructor/4-H leader for that discipline.

  • Local 4-H Shooting Sports clubs are open to all youth ages 9 to 19.
  • Archery or BB Gun can be appropriate for ages 7 & 8 with one on one adult direct supervision at the discretion and authorization of a certified shooting sports instructor.

To find a group in your area visit Michigan State University Extension or check out upcoming 4-H Shooting Sports events.

Adult 4-H Volunteers

4-H Shooting Sports Instructors

All 4-H Shooting Sports clubs are supervised by certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. Certification workshops are held throughout the year in various locations in addition to the state training at the Kettunen Center in April. (For information on becoming a 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Instructor, please visit the "4-H Volunteer Job Description: 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor" and "Michigan State 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Policy" documents, in the "Resources" section on this page.) Instructor manuals are distributed at the 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Workshops. This is the only place to obtain an instructor manual. If you have lost your manual contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator.

How can ‘non-certified’ volunteers help out?

Safe shooting sports programs require a lot of support from adult volunteers. There are many ways to help out — your certified instructor can provide you with additional information. Contact your county MSU Extension office or find a local club in your area and don’t be afraid to ask how you can help!

Support 4-H Shooting Sports

Partners include:

  • Organizations wanting to expand youth development through conservation education such as hunting and shooting sports
  • Sportsman’s clubs willing to share their space with local groups

Sponsors: 
Assistance from individuals or organizations is welcome and critical to our mission. To donate, please contact the State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator, Dale Elshoff, or the Michigan 4-H Youth Foundation. The following organizations have provided crucial funding support to youth shooting sports programs so they remain accessible to all youth in Michigan:

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Contact

Kathy Jones
Phone:  517-432-2635
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

News

7th annual 4-H Day at the Breslin celebrates youth development and Spartan Women’s Basketball

posted on January 11, 2012

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) 4-H Youth Development will cheer on the MSU women’s basketball team as they take on Ohio State during their Jan. 15 home game at the MSU Breslin Center. “MSUE 4-H Day at the Breslin” is a celebration of the MSUE 4-H program in Michigan.

At last – someone’s taking responsibility!

posted on September 23, 2011

4-H’s new program, "Join the Revolution of Responsibility," puts a spotlight on all those making a difference in their communities, watching over our natural resources and creating new businesses. It isn’t just politicians or public officials on the front lines of tackling these issues—it’s 4-H members throughout Michigan.

First Michigan 4-H Evening in the Garden event was huge success

posted on August 29, 2011

 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Two weeks later and the praises are still rolling in regarding Michigan 4-H’s first-ever Evening in the Garden Event – and it wasn’t just because of the great weather.

Michigan 4-H invites community to an evening in the garden

posted on July 29, 2011

Michigan 4-H Youth Development will host its first 4-H Evening in the Garden event, Tuesday, Aug. 16, as a recruitment opportunity, a chance for current 4-H’ers to showcase their projects and an occasion to present activities for hands-on participation. 

Resources

4-H Youth Development | Agriculture Hall | 446 W. Circle Drive Room 160 | East Lansing, MI, 48824 | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)