4-H SHOOTING SPORTS - Department D - DIVISION 347 Exhibits Only
Purple $5 Blue $4 Red $2
State Fair classes.
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, no 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.
NO FIREARMS, ITEMS WITH A BLADE (broad heads, knives, saws, etc.) or related items of any other kind, may be exhibited. This applies to actual items, replicated items and item parts. Shooting sports accessories are permissible as described in the Conservation, Wildlife and Shooting Sports Fairbook.
Class:
1. *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, deer call, turkey call box, etc… Include your design, or plans you adapted, what the item is and used for.
2. *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.
3. *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 the needs of your group members.
4. *SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS OF SHOOTING SPORTS, CONSERVATON, 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.
5. *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.
6. *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, 4-H recruitment event. Include who benefitted from the project, what the 4-H member’s role was, and any results.
7. *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 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.
8. * 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.
9. *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.
County Level only, no State Fair these classes.
Exhibits:
NO FIREARMS may be exhibited. ALL SHARP items such as broad-heads, knives, etc., must be enclosed in a plexiglass display case. Display cases must be 12"X18" by 1-4" deep and displayed so judges can open them to examine items. Items must be secured in the case. Name and address of exhibitor must be on the back of each exhibit. This should be permanently written on the project to identify owner even if entry cards become lost.
Exhibits that are dangerous or improperly prepared will be refused entry.
Class:
913. Wildlife Educational Display - poster or display concerning wildlife and/or hunting lore as part of the Shooting Sports project. Must be mounted on 1/4" or 3/8" thick plywood, masonite, or similar panel, 24"X24", or 24"X22". Display may be three dimensional, not to exceed 2" from face of poster. Display may include safety, habitat, species, characteristics, or any aspect of wildlife.
914. Wildlife Accessory - Accessories could be: wildlife habitat maps, nesting boxes, waterers, etc. All items must be made by the exhibitor. All items must be safe to display.
915. Rifle/BB Gun/Air Rifle Educational or Safety Display - poster or display concerning Rifle/BB Gun/Air Rifle as part of the Shooting Sports project. Must be mounted on 1/4" or 3/8" thick plywood, masonite, or similar panel, 24"X24" or 24"X22". Display may be three dimensional, not to exceed 2" from face of poster. Display may include safety, building, or using equipment, or any aspect of Rifle/BB Gun/Air Rifle.
916. Shooting Accessory - Any accessory such as shooting mats, slings, targets, etc., that have been made by the exhibitor. All items must be safe to display.
917. Shooting Equipment - Include all equipment made by the exhibitor NOT including guns of any sort.
Examples: stocks, gun racks, target stands, etc., no duplicates.