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. (click here for additional objectives and goals)
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 - 2018

Indiana 4-H information:

4-H Shooting Sports: 4-H Program overview (2020)

Coordinators Recertification Training, Next session: September 15, 2021, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

2020 Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Fall 2020

Recertification Powerpoint slides PPT, 2020

Video recording (mp4), of the September 16, 2020 webinar

Indiana Certification Workshop - held at Ross Camp

All workshops will be held at Ross Camp in Tippecanoe County.
Registrations are due two weeks before the workshop IHEA.
IHEA will provide map and agenda via e-mail
Note: all disciplions minimum and maximums on the number of participants
Future Workshop Dates:

Spring, 2021: April 9-11, Ross Camp
Fall, 2021: September 10-12, Ross Camp
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.

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