4-H Shooting Sports

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.

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.