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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4-H, Shooting Sports, Muzzleloading gun, Adolescent girl shoting a muzzleloading gun while 2 adolescent males watch

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.