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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.

 


Shotgun Team 

(7th - 12th graders, about ages 12-18 years old) 

The team started in November 2024. Watch for the next team sign up, should be about August - October 2025

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

  • Shotgun dues are required to join the team.
  • Practices are held on Sunday afternoons.
  • 4-H'er will need to complete an online Hunter Education Coarse and turn in the number to the 4-H office.
  • 4-H'er will need to complete a Medical form and a Code of Conduct form, copy to the coach and the 4-H office.

Shotgun Coaches: Ricky Ray and Danny Prichard (Volunteers)                                    


BB Team

(4th - 9th graders, about ages 9-15 years old) 

The team started in November 2024. Watch for the next team sign up, should be about August-October 2025

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

  • BB dues are required to join the team
  • Practices are held on Tuesday Evenings.
  • BB guns are not required to be purchased.
  • 4-H'er will need to complete a Medical form and a Code of Conduct form, copy to the coach and the 4-H office.

BB Coaches: Michael Barber and Vicient Sarrantonio (Volunteers)


Archery Team

(4th - 12th graders, about ages 9-18 years old) 

The team started in November 2024. Watch for the next  team sign up, should be about August - October 2025

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

  • Archery dues are required to join the team.
  • Practices are held on Sunday afternoons.
  • Archery bow may be required.
  • 4-H'er will need to complete an online Hunter Education Coarse and turn in the number to the 4-H office.
  • 4-H'er will need to complete a Medical form and a Code of Conduct form, copy to the coach and the 4-H office.

Archery Coaches: Ricky Ray and David Cliett (Volunteers)


PLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE OR CONTACT THE HEARD COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE AT 706-675-3513 OR HEARDEXTENSION@UGA.EDU WITH ANY QUESTIONS