Shooting Sports
All entries must be pre-entered on a General Entry Form at the York County Extension Office by the first Friday of July. All Exhibits will be judged on Wednesday of fair week in Ag Hall. Entries must receive a Purple ribbon at county fair and be selected to advance to State Fair.
Shooting Sport Exhibits
Pay Code 200
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.
D347001 - Shooting Aid or Accessory SF253A - 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 SF253A - Any 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 SF255A - Invent or adapt an activity to practice or teach a project skill. Include pictures of youth playing the game, testimonials for 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 Essay or Display SF256A - 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 ½ x 11 inch paper.
D347005 - Healthy Lifestyles Plan SF257A - 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 SF258A - 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 SF252A - 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 ½ 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 SF251A - 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 SF250A -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.
D3347010 – Shooting Sports Educational Exhibit or Display SF254A – 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.
Other Natural Resources
Pay Code 200
D361001 - Design Your Own Exhibit in Natural Resources, Conservation, Geology, or Ecology SF164 - This class is for educational exhibits relating to natural resources, conservation, geology, or ecology ONLY! Entries must be appropriate for fair display and no larger than 24 inches x 24 inches. All entries must include a title and should be clear (a brief explanation or other method) about the intended purpose or message – what the exhibit is meant to show. Think about accuracy, creativity, educational value for viewers, and evidence of 4‑H member’s personal experiences and learning.