Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports

• The objective of the 4-H Shooting Sports Education program is to teach safe use of archery and firearm equipment while helping youth grow and develop into happy, healthy, and contributing adults. (more)

• Thanks to our many program supporters: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement;  Friends of the NRA; National Wild Turkey Federation; and many conservation clubs and councils across Indiana!

• Find out about the 4-H Shooting Sports program in your (Indiana) county by contacting your local Cooperative Extension Office via the listing at: county office.

Instructor/Educator Resources

Indiana Youth Participation: 1984 - 2017

Indiana 4-H information:

Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports: Program Update (2016) - video - PowerPoint (PDF)
• Indiana Coordinators Recertification Training, 2017
  • 2017, Recording (video)
  • Handbook (PDF)
  • Recertification (PDF)
• Indiana Certification Workshop - held at Ross Camp
  • Future Workshop Dates
• Registration: IHEA website (electronic Registration Form & Health Form)
• Promotional brochure: Adults (4-H-707), Youth (4-H-707Y)
• Indiana Policy Statement
  • Note: Purdue's liability coverage extends to 4-H members and certified instructors only.

Youth Quail Hunt - for information - not a 4-H event - Sept. 17, 2016, Coatesville, IN

• Indiana Position Statement
• 4-H Shooting Sports Welcome Letter Template (thanks to Ron Carter, Howard County Coordinator)
• Project Meeting
• Safety meeting: Agenda - Quiz
• Project completion and exhibits
• Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Youth manual (The Education Store, enter 4-H-950 in the Store Search box)
  • Instructor's Guide, 4-H-1007-W - includes answers to youth manual ID's, word finds, cross-word puzzle, and experiential learning, and poster suggestions.)
• 4-H Shooting Sports Youth website: Indiana State 4-H Office page; Indiana 4-H Project page
• Indiana State Fair, project & exhbit information