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Building Life Skills
Specific objectives for the program
are to:
- teach decision making, teamwork, self-dicipline,
self-confidence, and problem solving;
- promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship,
and ethical behavior;
- encourage an appreciation and understanding of
natural resources;
- develop leadership abilities;
- build character and willingness to assume citizenship
responsiblity;
- furnish enjoyable, positive relationships with
peers and adult instructors;
- strengthen families through participation in lifelong
recreational activities;
- build awareness of related career opportunities.
Something
for Everyone
The Shooting Sports curriculum uses the resources of
the land-grant university and the time, talent, and
dedication of Cooperative Extension agents and certified
4-H leaders, instructors, and trainers who instruct
4-H members in firearms safety and marksmanship. The
shooting disciplines include archery, muzzle loading,
pistol, rifle, shotgun and hunting. Each discipline
is taught by a National or State Certified Instructor.
Healthy
Competition
4-H members have opportunities to test their shooting,
hunting, and sportsmanship skills in county, regional,
state, and national competitions. In fact, they could
ultimately set Olympic competition as their goal. There
are seventeen Olympic shooting sports events, which
continue to draw the third-greatest number of countries.
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