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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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2022 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame Awardee with family.

South Dakota 4-H Recognizes Volunteers during the 2022 State Fair

October 19, 2022

South Dakota 4-H inducted nine individuals into to the 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame and 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Hall of Fame on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the 2022 South Dakota State Fair in Huron, South Dakota.

Group photo of Hunting Skills Team

South Dakota 4-H Members Participate in 2022 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

August 24, 2022

South Dakota 4-H was represented by 35 youth from 19 counties as members of 9 teams at the 2022 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held June 26 -July 1, 2022, in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Graduation cap and tassel. Text reading “Scholarship.”

South Dakota 4-H Announces 2022 Shooting Sports Scholarship Recipients

August 03, 2022

The South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports Committee awarded six scholarships to youth in the South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program.

three male 4-H youth retrieving arrows from archery targets

State Shoot Preparation: Archery

View quick tips for 4-H members competing in archery at the state shoot.

4-H youth with shooting instructor preparing to fire a rifle

State Shoot Preparation: CMP

Coaches with youth shooting in the CMP competition are encouraged to read these quick tips before state shoot.

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

South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports State Plan

The South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program focuses on developing safe shooting habits in participating youth members.