What is Shooting Sports
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The West Virginia 4-H Shooting Sports (SS) Program encompasses the goals of
volunteer leadership, capacity building for youth and families, and
environmental stewardship. The program is designed to:
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give youth
thorough safe instruction and training in the use of firearms
(muzzleloading, air pistol, air rifle including small bore, and
shotgun), archery
equipment, and wildlife conservation;
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enhance
self-confidence, personal development, responsibility, and
sportsmanship;
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create an
appreciation and understanding of natural resources; and
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provide volunteer
instructors safe and proper instructional techniques and
information on how to plan and manage shooting and conservation
clubs.
The West Virginia 4-H Shooting Sports Program teaches young people
between the ages of 9 and 21 the safe and responsible use of firearms and
archery equipment, in addition to instruction in wildlife conservation.
4-H Adult Volunteer
Leaders are trained and certified to be positive role models and mentors for
youth in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
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Goals,
Objectives, and Policy |
The goal of all 4-H programs is youth development. Decision making, teamwork, problem solving, being
responsible and having high self-esteem are just a few of the many skills
4-H helps to develop to enable youth to be productive and positive adults
in our society.
Specific objectives of the 4-H
Shooting Sports program are:
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To enhance development of participant’s self-concept,
character and personal growth through safe educational and
socially-acceptable involvement in shooting activities.
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To strengthen families through life-long recreation
activities.
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To develop leadership qualities in youth and adult
participants.
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To expand 4-H membership and involve additional 4-H
adult volunteers.
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To encourage understanding of natural resource
concepts through participant’s interest in shooting and wildlife
conservation.
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To expose participants to the broad array of vocation
and lifelong avocational activities related to shooting sports.
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To teach safe and responsible use of firearms and
archery equipment, including sound decision-making, self-discipline, and
concentration
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To promote the highest standards of safety,
sportsmanship, and ethical behavior.
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To complement and enhance the impact of existing
safety and hunter education programs.
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To provide 4-H training and certification in the
various shooting sports disciplines for adult volunteers.
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To maintain and expand a state level committee of
Nationally trained and certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors.
West Virginia Shooting Sports
Policy - July 2005 |
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Events |
W.Va. 4-H COMPETITION RESULTS
February 1, 2009 4-H Senior Air Rifle Competition Event Results (pdf file)
February 15, 2009 4-H Junior Division Event Results (pdf file)
TRAINING DATES…
2009
State 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors' Training Weekend
August 28-30, 2009 at WVU Jackson's Mill in conjunction with the State 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Weekend. (Information and Registration, Word doc file, or pdf file)
Health History Form
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Newsletter |
4-H Shooting Sports Update - April 2006
4-H Shooting Sports Update - April 2005
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Related Links |
National 4-H
Shooting Sports Program
National 4-H Shooting Sports Leader/Instructor Code of Ethics |
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National 4-H
Shooting SportsStore |
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4-H Shooting Sports Instructor's
Certificate Form - pdf
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Contacts |
Should you, or maybe someone you know,
be interested in participating as a volunteer instructor, please give call
Jean Woloshuk, West Virginia 4-H Shooting Sports Program Coordinator at
(304) 293-6131 x 4238, or e-mail
Jean.Woloshuk@mail.wvu.edu |
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