Shooting Sports
The Ferry County 4-H Shooting Sports Program is part of the WSU Ferry County Extension Title III Forestry Project funded through the Ferry County Commissioners. Many volunteer 4-H Shooting Sports leaders help to run and make the program successful. One third of all Ferry County 4-H'ers are enrolled in Shooting Sports.
Shooting Sports emphasizes practicing safe and responsible use of firearms, and understanding the operations, functions, and fundamentals of firearms. Life skills include developing self-discipline, sportsmanship, marksmanship, and ethical behavior. Shooting Sports participants must by 8 years old by January 1st of the current 4-H year and in the 3rd grade. Publications and project information. Projects include:
- Riflery
- Pistol
- Shotgun
- Archery
- Black Powder/Muzzle Loading
- Hunting
Shooting Sports Leader Training
Sixteen 4-H Leaders from across Washington and Idaho participated in a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training held in Republic, WA April 2009. Outdoor range work took place at the Republic Rifle Range and Republic Gun Club. Indoor instruction took place in the Prospector Inn Conference Room. 4-H Shooting Sports teaches life skills, firearm safety and encourages youth to be active in outdoor recreation. Special thanks goes out to the Republic Gun Club for the use of facilities and to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Trainers for their time and expertise. |
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Rifle · Pistol · Shotgun · Archery · Hunting
Each participant may only take one discipline. $50 per person for Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, or Archery w/o NAA Level 1 Certification $70 per person for Archery w/NAA Level 1 Certification. Upon completion of the course, Ferry County leaders will be reimbursed course fees through Title III funds.
This statewide leader training and certification supports the Washington State 4-H Policy regarding 4-H Shooting Sports instructors in Washington. The policy states that WA 4-H shooting sports instructors at the county level must:
- Be at least 21 years of age (18 years for assistant instructors).
- Be screened, trained, and appointed as a current 4-H leader through their local County Extension office.
- Successfully complete 15 hours of instructor-training session administered and sanctioned through the State office.
- Be trained and certified in the discipline that they are teaching at the county.
Participants must attend the entire training to complete the 4-H shooting sports certification for Washington.
Shooting Sports Jamboree
Each July, 4-H members from across Ferry and Stevens Counties spend an evening at the Republic Gun Club and Rifle Range to participate in the Annual Ferry County 4-H Shooting Sports Jamboree.
The evening is a round-robin event, allowing youth to try new shooting sports activities. Each 4-H youth participant will be instructed in firearm safety and have the opportunity to shoot rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery. This is a great opportunity to try something fun and new in shooting sports! Youth will receive prizes and top shooters will be recognized.
If you are not a 4-H member, but would like to participate, contact the WSU Ferry County Extension Office, (509) 775-5235, for enrollment information. For more information on how to participate in the 4-H Shooting Sports Jamboree contact Emily Burt at WSU Ferry County Extension: (509) 775-5235.
Shooting Sports Pre-FairOver 50 Ferry County 4-H members attended the annual Pre-Fair Shoot held at the Republic Gun Club and Rifle Range on August 18th, 2009 to try their skill at shooting archery, shotgun, pistol, air rifle and .22 rifle for official Ferry County Fair entry targets. Following the Pre-Fair shoot, all targets were taken to the Ferry County Fair Exhibit Hall for judging and were entered as exhibits. Congratulations to all Ferry County 4-H Shooting Sports members for a job well done. |
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