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Heard County
UGA Extension Office

4-H Shooting Sports

Project S.A.F.E. logoProject 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.

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.

 


 

Heard County 4-H’ers and Shooting Sports teams are on the streets taking orders for Vidalia onions so be sure and place your order today! This is their main fundraiser to help them raise money so they can compete at the State competition. Delivery for the onions is expected in early May. We will be selling 10 lb. jumbo bags for $12.00 and 25 lb. jumbo bags for $23.00.

The coach is Ricky Ray and shooting team members are Bryson Combs, Kate Ray, Racheal Ray and Brett Prichard. Also, you may place your order by contacting the Extension Office at 706-675- 3513. Heard County 4-H office will be taking orders until April 19, 2024


Shotgun Team 

(7th - 12th graders) 

EVERY FALL, THE SHOTGUN TEAM COACH HOLD AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO ADVISE 4-H'ERS AND THEIR PARENTS CAN LEARN ABOUT S.A.F.E. PRACTICES, OPENING ON THE TEAM, AND THE RESPONSIBLITIES ASSOCIATED WITH BEING A SHOTGUN TEAM MEMBER.

  • Practices are held on Sunday afternoons.
  • Modified Trap Qualifying Match - @ Douglas County
  • TCW - State Modified Trap Match - @ Rock Eagle 4-H Center.

PLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE OR CONTACT THE HEARD COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE AT 706-675-3513 OR HEARDEXTENSION@UGA.EDU FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2018 HEARD COUNTY 4-H SHOTGUN TEAM

Head Shotgun Coach: Ricky Ray

                                       



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