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, blackpowder/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.
Division 347
*Class D347001 Shooting Aid or Accessory Any item which helps the shooter/hunter better perform their sport. Examples include: 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.
*Class D347002 Storage Case An item with the purpose to safely hold a firearm, bow, ammunition, and/or arrows. Examples include: Soft sided shotgun case, quivers, firearm safe. Include your design, or plans you adapted. Explain how the storage case is used.
*Class 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 from 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.
*Class 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.
*Class 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.
*Class 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 include: Range development, conservation planting to attract wildlife, a camp, 4-H recruitment event. Include who benefitted from the project, what the 4-H member’s role was, and any results.
*Class D347007 Career Development/College Essay, Interview or Display Research opportunities for careers related to 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 1000 words and should be on 8.5-x 11-inch paper. Interviews need to include a picture of the interviewee in their work setting, questions asked, and a transcript of answers.
*Class 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.
*Class 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 finding in an interesting way for the public to learn from.
—Shooting Sports Educational Display—
Classes 901-905 in this division are ineligible for State Fair
Information for Classes 901-905: Poster or display concerning the Shooting Sports project. Must be mounted on 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch thick plywood, Masonite or similar panel, 24 inches x 24 inches. Display may be three-dimensional, not to exceed two inches from face of poster. Display may include safety, building or using equipment, or any aspect of shooting sports.
Class D347901 Archery Educational Display
Class D347902 Rifle –or- BB –or- Airgun Educational Display
Class D347903 Shot Gun Education Display
Class D347904 Muzzleloading Educational Display
Class D347905 Pistol Educational Display