Shooting Sports
Human growth and development is the primary goal of the 4-H shooting sports program. Shooting sports are an outstanding way to provide human growth and development opportunities. Introducing safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment opens valuable vocational and life long recreational education. Listed below are resources and program information for 4-H members and coaches to get started in the shooting sports program.
Coach Certification Information
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training
Certification Training for 4-H Adult Volunteers in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program
The 4-H Shooting Sports program is one of the largest 4-H programs in the nation. Community-based and family-oriented, it offers a diverse curriculum that not only helps young people develop good citizenship, personal responsibility, and leadership skills but also teaches shooting safety and gun owner responsibility. Leaders will be trained to help youth learn self-discipline, sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and an appreciation for the great outdoors.
Date: August 16-17, 2025
Location: Fairview, OK – Major County Fairgrounds and Historical Society
Cost: $100– Registration fee covers instructor manual, class materials, meals, snacks and insurance.
Courses: Shotgun, Archery, Rifle/Pistol, Muzzleloader, Hunting Skills, Western Heritage
Registration fee must be paid online or to your County OSU Extension Office by August 4, 2025.
Requirements: Shooting Sports Instructor training participants must be a certified 4-H volunteer in their home county. All adults serving as county coaches in any discipline or as the county coordinator of the 4-H Shooting Sports program must complete and pass the entire training in their discipline or as a coordinator and the Youth Development/Risk Management component. The instructor in each class reserves the right to NOT certify a person if he/she feels the candidate will not be a competent instructor or coordinator.
An Adult Medical Form 4 is required for each participant. We highly recommend you complete and/or update the Medical Health form in your ZSuite volunteer enrollment. If you choose not to complete the Medical Health form online, please download the form from the registration page in ZSuite. Once completed, upload the form to your registration.
Register for 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training
Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program
Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports is founded on Education with components of Recreation and Competition. In order to build on the Foundation of Education, Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports is accepting applications for a teen leadership opportunity through the Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program. This program will be taking applications from now until March 10, 2025 for youth who will be in the 9th - 12th grade for the school year 2025-2026.
Shooting Sports Ambassador Application 2025
State Contests
Find the 2025-2026 Shooting Sports contest dates, flyers, registration forms, additional contest information and results listed below.
Contest Information
2025 Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Rulebook
| Month | Day | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 25th | State .22 Rifle and .22 Pistol | Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club - Coweta |
| October | 26th | State Sporting Clays and Hunting Skills | Quail Ridge Sporting Clays - McLoud, OK |
| October | 26th | State Muzzleloader | Oil Capital Rod & Gun Club - Coweta |
| November | 1st | State Trap | El Reno - Oklahoma Trap Association |
| November | 2nd | State Skeet | OKC Gun Club - Shotgun Division |
| November | 2nd | State Western Heritage | OKC Gun Club - Cowboy Action |
| November | 8th & 9th | State Outdoor Archery | Payne County Fairgrounds |
| December | 6th | State Air Rifle and Air Pistol | Kingfisher County Fairgrounds |
2024-2025 Contest Results
Other Shooting Sports Events
Oregon 4-H Wagon Train
Date: July 13-19, 2025
Contact: sasha.blake@oregonstate.edu
Information:
Creek County Invitational Archery Contest
Date: August 2, 2025
Registration: $10 each due by July 18, 2025, emailed to randi.hill@okstate.edu
Contact: Randy Bailey, (918) 399-8286
Information:
Information and Resources
- Event Sign-in and Sign-out Sheet
- National 4-H Shooting Sports
- Oklahoma 4-H Firearm or Ammunition Purchase Procedure
- Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Firearms Exemption
- Oklahoma 4-H Shooting Sports Guidelines
- Shooting Sports Project Prep Guide
- Shooting Sports Instructor Resources
- Shooting Sports Brochure
- Use of the 4-H Name and Emblem
- Youth Handgun Safety Act form