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Forsyth County
UGA Extension Office

S.A.F.E. Shooting Sports

What is Project S.A.F.E. ?

Project S.A.F.E. (Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education) is an active program, attractive to youth and adult audiences. The program is curriculum based and designed to assist young people in personal development, establish a personal environmental ethic and explore life-long vocational and avocational activities. The program uses experiential learning and positive interactions with youth and adult role models to help young people develop self-concept, self-assurance and a positive self-image.

The program promotes responsibility, decision-making and identifying realistic, personal goals. Participants may elect to compete at a level appropriate for their abilities or pursue other objectives. Participants have shown high achievement in the field, shop or classroom and on target range, but personal development for young people and leaders is the real objective. The program strives to "make the best better."

Like other 4-H projects, S.A.F.E. has a subject matter base. It has strong links to natural resources, wildlife, outdoor recreation and safety. The content is drawn from sports medicine, psychology, education, biological and physical sciences engineering, mathematics, technology, as well as American traditions, folklore and history.

Project S.A.F.E. Objectives

  • Enhance youth development of self-concept, character and personal growth through safe, educational and socially acceptable involvement in shooting activities.
  • To involve youth in a life skills program that teaches safe and responsible use of firearms including sound decision-making, self-discipline and concentration.
  • To promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
  • To expose participants to the broad array of vocational and life-long avocation activities related to shooting sports.
  • To strengthen families through participation in life-long recreational activities.
  • To complement and enhance the impact of existing safety, shooting and hunter education programs using experiential (hands on) educational methods and progressive development of skills and abilities.

4-H Archery

4th-12th Grade

Our 2024-2025 Archery Team will begin registration for new Archers on July 17, 2024, at 7:30AM. Completion of this process does not guarantee your child's spot on the team! There are very limited spots for new team members and this online process ensures they are filled in the order of registrations received. You will receive an email from Susan Mamrick or Heather Haines informing if your child has a spot or is on our wait-list. New Archer Registration link.

Forsyth County 4-H SAFE Shooting Sports Archery is open to all youth, 4th-12th grade, regardless of experience. Our team practices at Ducktown Park from August through April/May on Sunday afternoons from 2:30-5pm.    

4-H’ers practice weekly and have the opportunity to compete in outdoor and indoor matches. They can shoot compound or recurve bows. The club offers beginner recurve and compound bows, but to continue in the club and progress they will need to purchase their own bow. The team is coached by trained volunteers.


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