4-H Shooting Sports
The 4-H Shooting Sports program develops safe shooting habits in youth ages 8-19. Students practice under the guidance of certified instructors and coaches who have received over 15 hours of training in the areas of safety, techniques, coaching and youth development.
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State Shooting Sports
View important dates, updates, results and resources for state shooting sports events.
State Shooting Sports Rules and Resources
View rules and resources for state shooting sports events.
4-H State Outdoor Archery Tournament
SDSU Extension 4-H will host the 2024 4-H State Outdoor Archery Tournament at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center (800 Archery Lane, Yankton, SD 57078) on May 31 and June 1.
4-H State Shoot
SDSU Extension 4-H will host the 4-H Sping State Shoot on April 25-27, 2025, in locations throughout Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota.
State Shooting Sports Records and Past Results
View state match records and an archive of past results for the South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program.
4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Pistol, Rifle @ Pennington County
SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, pistol, and rifle disciplines on Saturday, January 25 beginning at 8:30 a.m.. MT at the Walter Taylor 4-H Building (601 Centre St, Rapid City, SD 57701).
4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Pistol, Rifle @ Jones County
SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training on Saturday, January 11 beginning at 8:30 a.m. CST at the Mickelson Community Center (304 E 4th St., Murdo, SD 57559).
4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Rifle, Pistol @ Davison County
SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training on Saturday, January 18 beginning at 8:30 a.m. CST at the Davison County Extension Office (3200 W. Havens, Mitchell, SD 57301).
4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Pistol, Rifle @ Potter County
SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, pistol, and rifle disciplines on Saturday, December 7 beginning at 8:30 a.m. CST at the Gettysburg City Auditorium (110 E. Commercial Ave., Gettysburg, SD 57442).
Shooting sports driving growth in SDSU Extension 4-H program
July 19, 2024
Though not a new 4-H program, SDSU Extension 4-H Shooting Sports has seen a steady uptick in interest in recent years. In 2023, the team saw one of its best showings at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships with a third-place finish in the team sweepstakes award. And they’re itching to go back.