The Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports Program is a volunteer-led program that teaches life skills and STEM principles through shooting sports. Youth learn safety and shooting techniques in the disciplines of air pistol, archery, hunting, muzzleloader, rifle, and shotgun. This program is affiliated with National 4-H Shooting Sports. Contact your county Extension office for more information on joining 4-H and the opportunities in your county.
To understand more about 4-H Shooting Sports, watch this video.
Volunteer Instructors
Be a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. “4-H Certified” means that you are versed in the areas of youth development AND shooting sports. If you want to lead a group of young people in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, you must become certified through a Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop.
Next certification workshops (register with your County Extension Office):
August 3, 2024 – Austin 4-H Center, Greeneville
November 2, 2024 – York 4-H Center, Crossville
*Bold events not confirmed*
Dates of Interests
January 27, 2024 – Level 1 Instructor Training, Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia
March 23, 2024 – State BB and Air Rifle Jamboree, Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro
April 19-20, 2024 – State Archery Jamboree, Hyder-Burks Pavilion in Cookeville
May 4, 2024 – State Shotgun Jamboree, Nashville Gun Club
May 27-31, 2024 – Target SMART Camp, York 4-H Center in Crossville
June 23-28, 2024 – National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in Grand Island, NE
June 30 – July 3, 2024 – Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match in Rogers, AR
July 24-27, 2024 – State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in Crossville
August 3, 2024 – Level 1 Instructor Training, Austin 4-H Center in Greenville
November 2, 2024 – Level 1 Instructor Training, York 4-H Center in Crossville
* Bold Events NOT Confirmed*
Rules, Registration & Results
Results:
- BB Jamboree Results 2023
- Air Rifle Jamboree Results 2023
- Archery Jamboree Results 2023
- Air Rifle Invitational Results 2023
- Archery Invitational Results 2023
- Shotgun Invitational Results 2023
- Shotgun Jamboree JR Overall Results 2023
- Shotgun Jamboree SR Overall Results 2023
- Shotgun Jamboree JR Team Results 2023
- Shotgun Jamboree SR Team Results 2023
Registration forms for competitions can be found on our Forms and Materials page
4-H Target Smart Camp
4-H Target Smart Camp is a program of Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports. It is for youth who are enrolled in grades five through nine. At camp youth learn appropriate skills to succeed in a variety of shooting sports and related areas such as archery, riflery, shotgun use, muzzleloading, and outdoor skills. Programs emphasize safety, correct form, and responsible use.
Dates – May 27 – May 31, 2024
Location – Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville
Cost – $360
View and Download the Brochure
* Transportation is the responsibility of individual participants.
Other Links
- Annual County 4-H Shooting Sports Reporting Forms
- Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports Official Guidelines
- 2023 Tennessee National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships Delegation
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