Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program Archives

The Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program operates under the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission as a statewide competitive shooting sports initiative. This isn't a retail or range facility—it's an organized competition structure that develops young shooters through regional tournaments leading to state championships.

The program runs through multiple rounds annually:

• •Regional Qualifiers held across different zones (North, South, East, West regions)
• •State Tournament where top regional competitors face off
• •Two Divisions: Juniors and Seniors compete separately

"16th year of Youth Shooting Sports Program" as of 2022, showing long-standing stability

Recent state winners and regional leaders include schools like Corning, Bald Knob, Sheridan, Fouke, Magnolia, Farmington, Alma, Beebe, and Southside. The program generates local and statewide coverage through Arkansas Wildlife magazine and AGFC news channels.

While the program itself is administered by AGFC, competitors use designated shooting ranges across Arkansas:

This program serves as the competitive pathway for Arkansas youth interested in trap shooting. Schools field teams, and individual shooters compete in regionals for state tournament qualification. The AGFC uses wildlife violation fines to support conservation education, with over $600,000 annually going to school programs.