Department D, Division 347, 4-H Shooting Sports
4-H Shooting Sports requires 4-H members to be under the direct leadership of a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Leader in either shotgun, rifle (bb gun), archery, pistol, black powder/muzzleloader, and/or hunting skills. No firearms can be entered as an exhibit, nor live ammunition; however, information can be shared through pictures. Classes 004-009 can be entered by anyone in the conservation and wildlife area. Remember to look at General Rules for this area.
For Shooting Sports Competition refer to Department F.
D347001 - Shooting Aid or Accessory Any item which helps the shooter/hunter better perform their sport, examples: rifle sling, kneeling roll, arm guard, shotgun vest, target boxes, shooting stick, etc. Include your design, or plans you adapted, what the item is and used for.
D347002 - Storage Case An item with the purpose to safely hold a firearm, bow, ammunition, and/or arrows, examples: soft sided shotgun case, quivers, firearm safe, Include your design, or plans you adapted. Explain how the storage case is used.
D347003 - Practice Game or Activity Invent or adapt an activity to practice or teach a project skill. Include pictures of youth playing the game, testimonials of 4-H members who played the game, what skill is being worked on, and directions for the game. Explain how you came up with the game or adapted it to fit the needs of your group members.
D347004 - Science, Engineering, Technology Advancements of Shooting Sports, Conservation, or Wildlife Essay or Display Choose a specific area of shooting sports and share how it has advanced. Include a timeline and photos or illustrations. Keep your topic narrow and manageable. Essays are limited to 1000 words and should be on 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper.
D347005 - Healthy Lifestyles Plan Include a shooter’s (hiker’s, camper’s, angler’s) diet and exercise plan, and how the 4-H member will benefit or improve from following the plan. Ideally, the 4-H member would follow the plan and include some journal entries about adaptations or improvements made while following the plan.
D347006 - Citizenship/Leadership Project Share a display on a citizenship project or leadership project the 4-H member took on individually or with a group to improve some aspect related to 4-H Shooting Sports, Conservation, or Wildlife. Examples could be range development, conservation planting to attract wildlife, a camp, or 4-H recruitment event. Include who benefitted from the project, what the 4-H member’s role was, and any results.
D347007 - Career Development/College Essay, Interview or Display Research opportunities for careers in this area or opportunities for college majors or college activities to help discover using project skills beyond a person’s 4-H career. Essays are limited to 1,000 words and should be on 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper. Interviews need to include a picture of the interviewee in their work setting, questions asked, and a transcript of answers.
D347008 - Community Vitality Display Explore the difference shooting sports, conservation, fishing and hunting make in keeping Nebraska vibrant especially in rural areas. Present facts and research in an interesting way for the public to learn from.
D347009 - Ag Literacy-Value added Agriculture Interview or Research Project Explore how traditional ag producers are adding value to their production agriculture operations through conservation efforts, hunting, raising pheasants, shooting sports related tourism, etc. Present findings in an interesting way for the public to learn.
D347010 - Shooting Sports Educational Exhibit or Display – Create an educational exhibit or display relating to a topic about Shooting Sports. Displays involving firearms or bows may be exhibited as a photographic display on a poster or in a notebook. Handmade items must include information explaining how the item was made and its intended use. Photos are encouraged.
County ONLY Shooting Sports Exhibits:
4-H’ers enrolled in shooting sports may exhibit in the classes for the particular discipline(s) in which they are enrolled.
General Information:
NO FIREARMS MAY BE EXHIBITED.
All SHARP items (i.e. - knives, broadheads, etc.) must be enclosed in a secure display case. Display cases should be 12 inches x 18 inches x 4 inches and should be displayed so judges can open them to examine items. Items must be secured in the case.
All exhibits must have a 5 inch x 8 inch sheet securely attached describing:
1. The project and how it applies to Shooting Sports
2. Experience gained in making the project; and
3. How the project will be used.
Information should be neatly written or typed on one side only of the sheet.
All exhibits should be self-explanatory and educational to viewers. Written explanations should be short and neat.
Name and county of exhibitor must be on the back of each exhibit.
*D347966 - Archery Accessory Any accessory such as quivers, targets, possible boxes, survival kits, etc. All items must be made by the exhibitor except for items such as a broadhead collection.
*D347967 - Archery Equipment Includes all archery equipment which has been made by the exhibitor. NO BOWS are allowed due to safety and theft factors. Examples of acceptable items would include arrows, hand chipped flint arrow heads, etc. Bows made by exhibitor may be shown in a photograph story in this class.
*D347968 - BB Gun/Air Rifle/Smallbore Rifle Accessory Any accessory such as shooting mats, slings, targets, etc. that have been made by the exhibitor. All items must be safe to display. (NO FIREARMS)
*D347969 - BB Gun/Air Rifle/Rifle Equipment Includes equipment made by the exhibitor such as stocks, gun racks, target stands, etc. Custom firearms may be shown in a photo story in this class. (NO FIREARMS)
*D347970 - Shotgun Accessory Any accessory made by the exhibitor such as trap vests, trap bags, sling, etc. All items must be safe to display. (NO FIREARMS)
*D347971 - Shotgun Equipment Any equipment made by the exhibitor such as a custom stock or gun rack. (NO FIREARMS)