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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.

All 4-H Shooting Sports Content

Muzzleloading muskets arranged on the ground.
Jul 12

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Level 1 Muzzleloading @ Lake County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the muzzleloading discipline on Saturday, July 12, 2025, beginning at 9:30 a.m. CDT at the SDSU Extension Lake County 4-H Center (1000 S. Egan Ave. Madison, SD 57042).

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.

4-H shooting sports coach and youth at a trap shooting range.
Jul 12

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Level 1 Shotgun @ Faulk County

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the shotgun discipline on Saturday, July 12, 2025, beginning at 8:30 a.m. CDT at the Faulk County Trap Club (16335 SD Hwy 45, Faulkton, SD 57438).

SDSU Extension Director Karla Trautman, 2021 Inductees Audrey and Art Kneen, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Safety Field Specialist John Keimig and South Dakota 4-H Program Director Tim Tanner.

4-H Shooting Sports Hall of Fame Honorees

The 4-H Shooting Sports Hall of Fame was started in 2015. It was created to recognize those who played a role in bringing shooting sports to the South Dakota 4-H Program and those who have helped it to grow on the state and regional levels.

Young boy holding a bb gun.

State Shooting Sports Rules and Resources

View rules and resources for state shooting sports events.

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.

Three numbered targets in a rifle range.
Jan 25

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).

Rifle target
Jan 11

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).

Shooting instructor demonstrating a rifle scope to a group of trainees.
Jan 18

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).

Archery target
Dec 07

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).