4-H Shooting Sports

• •Important clarification: 4-H Shooting Sports is an educational youth program operated through Boulder County 4-H Extension, not a firearms retail business, shooting range, or gunsmith operation.

4-H Shooting Sports teaches young people in Boulder County, Colorado, marksmanship and shooting disciplines as part of the broader 4-H youth development mission. The program is mentioned in historical family profiles of Boulder County Fair participants who were involved in 4-H as youth members.

Based on source content references, 4-H Shooting Sports programs typically include:

• •.22 rifle shooting
• •Shotgun shooting
• •Black powder rifle shooting
• •Archery
• •Air rifle

4-H operates through local clubs led by volunteer project leaders and organizational leaders. Youth members (typically ages 5-18) participate in projects, develop skills, hold leadership positions within their clubs, and exhibit their work at county fairs and competitions.

If you're a parent in Boulder County: Interested in getting your child involved in 4-H Shooting Sports, contact Boulder County 4-H Extension directly. :::

4-H Shooting Sports is featured prominently at the annual Boulder County Fair in Longmont, Colorado. Young people who complete shooting sports projects exhibit their skills and compete at the fair alongside other 4-H livestock, general projects, and creative living exhibits.

Boulder County Fair Contact: - Phone: (720) 864-6460 - Email: [email protected] - Address: 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont CO 80501

4-H emphasizes Head, Heart, Hands, and Health—developing confident, responsible young leaders who learn practical skills, community service, and life lessons that extend far beyond any single project. Shooting sports is one of many project areas available to youth members.

Youth in 4-H learn the value of leadership within their clubs and how it reaches on to their county, state and beyond. They make true friends that transcend time, and they enrich their communities with the help they provide others.