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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.

Three numbered targets in a rifle range.
Dec 02

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Rifle, Pistol @ Marshall County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, December 2 beginning at 8:00 a.m. CST at the Marshall County Community Building (909 Main St., Britton, SD 57430).

Rifle target
Oct 28

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Rifle, Pistol @ Meade County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, October 28 beginning at 8:00 a.m. MT at the Meade County Fair Complex (12901 SD-34, Sturgis, SD 57785).

4-H archery targets with arrows in them.
Nov 18

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery @ Grant County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery discipline on Saturday, November 18 beginning at 8:00 a.m. CST at the Grant County 4-H Complex (517 Flynn Dr, Milbank, SD 57252).

Lever-action rifle, ammunition, and western-style hat on a wood table.
Sep 30

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Western Heritage @ Lake County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the western heritage discipline on Saturday, September 30 beginning at 8:00 a.m. CDT at the Lake County Extension Office (1000 Egan Ave. S., Madison, SD 57042).

Young boy holding a bb gun.

State Shooting Sports Rules and Resources

View rules and resources for state shooting sports events.

Group photo of 2023 South Dakota 4-H National Shooting Sports Team.

Shooting Sports National Championships

The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships are held yearly in Grand Island, Nebraska. View results, recognition and photos from the South Dakota 4-H National Shooting Sports Team.

Group photo of 2023 South Dakota 4-H National Shooting Sports Team.

South Dakota team places third at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

August 02, 2023

South Dakota youth had a strong showing at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, including third place for the team sweepstakes award.

a young man shooting a rifle

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.

Indoor archery range.
Oct 28

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Hunting, Pistol, Rifle @ Brookings County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training on Saturday, October 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT in Brookings, South Dakota.