Objectives of the Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Program

The Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Program is an educational program that teaches young people and adult leaders essential life skills through shooting sports. Objectives of the program are to provide opportunities to help these young people, their families or guardians, and adult volunteers to be self-directed, responsible, and productive members of society.

Mississippi State University Extension Service specialists, county Extension agents, 4-H volunteer leaders, instructors, and coaches must understand the goals and objectives of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program so they can manage or present it properly. Goals and objectives included here are consistent with 4-H programs in Mississippi.

4-H Shooting Sports Program leaders transfer knowledge, skills, and attitudes to young people and others, helping them to be successful by using subject matter developed by professionals and resources of land-grant universities.

These are the Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Program objectives:

• Enhance development of a participant’s self-concept, character, and personal growth through safe, educational, and socially acceptable involvement in shooting activities.
• Teach safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment, including sound decision-making, self-discipline, and concentration.
• Promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior.
• Expose participants to the broad array of vocational and avocational activities related to shooting sports.
• Strengthen families through lifelong recreational activities.

Information Sheet 1603 (POD-03-26)

Distributed by the MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program.