Disciplines

Larimer County 4-H offers members the opportunity to participate in Shooting Sports in multiple, varied disciplines. Members enroll in the Shooting Sports project, and then each discipline separately.

• Air Pistol

• Air Rifle

• Archery

• Muzzleloading

• Outdoor Skills

• Shotgun

• .22 Pistol *

• .22 Rifle

• Western Heritage *

* .22 Pistol and Western Heritage require members to have completed at least one yearin 4-H Shooting Sports with fireline experience. There are also additional age requirements. Click these disciplines to read more about the requirements.

Orientation Process

All members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must complete the orientation process by attending the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom first, followed by the In-Person Orientation second.

Here are the dates for these events in 2022:

1) Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

• Wednesday, January 19

• Wednesday, February 9

• Wednesday, March 23

• Wednesday, April 6

2) In-Person Orientation

• Saturday, January 29

• Saturday, April 16

Equipment

4-H has its own specific requirements for equipment.We recommend that you do not purchase equipment until after orientation. We also offer members the opportunity to use county equipment and try the discipline and various equipment before deciding what they are interested in and want to buy.

Hunter Education

Hunter education is NOT required to take part in Shooting Sports in Larimer County 4-H. Members can participate in practices and county shoots without having a hunter education card. However, to be eligible to compete at the state competition, participants must submit their hunter education card before the July 1, 2022 deadline.

We encourage all Shooting Sports members to get their hunter education card. We will be hosting an Internet Conclusion Course (the in-person portion) on March 26–27, 2022 for those who have completed the online portion of the course. You can read more and register for the courses by visiting Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s site here: https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/HunterEducation.aspx.

Find Information and Ask Questions

You can find answers to many of your questionson this website or by emailing info@lc4hss.org. The contact information for each discipline’s superintendent is also available on each specific discipline page. And follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Johnstown SCHEELS is donating $100,000 to the Northern Colorado community through their Giving Campaign this year. We need your help to receive one of the 20 cash donations of $5,000 for Larimer County 4-H!

Please follow the link below and submit a nomination for LARIMER COUNTY 4-H YOUTH FOUNDATION.

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And share with your fellow 4-H members, friends, and family!

Remember, one vote per person!

An Internet Conclusion Course for hunter education is being offered on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Colorado Youth Outdoors Swift Ponds. This course is for those who have already completed the Internet Course via hunter-ed.com.

To view the information and sign up, visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife page.

(Hunter education is NOT required to take part in Shooting Sports in Larimer County 4-H. However, to be eligible to compete at the state competition, participants must submit their hunter education card before the July 1, 2022 deadline.)

The schedule for 2022 has been set for orientations, practices, and county shoots. The calendars have been updated so you can see all of the dates, or subscribe to the Google calendars for your disciplines to see them on your calendar app.

First comes the Orientation Process:

New Members

Members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must complete the orientation process by attending an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom first, followed by the In-Person Orientation second.

Here are the dates for 2022:

1. Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

• January 19

• February 9

• March 23

• April 6

2. In-Person Orientation

• January 29

• April 16

Returning Members

All returning members are required to attend the mandatory Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom.

Returning members who are adding a new discipline must attend the scheduled In-Person Orientation for the new disciplines before they can attend those practices.

The official Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships results are now posted! You can find the breakdown of results for our Larimer County team members on our 2021 State Shoot Results page. And the complete results for all participants are posted on the Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports page.

The Shooting Sports Ambassadors also hosted a video spotlighting the top 10 placings and national qualifiers for each discipline.

Senior 4-H members who placed in the top 10 are qualifiers for National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships are

Congratulations to all of our Shooting Sports members and thank you for representing Larimer County so well!

Over 1,000 Colorado 4-H members participated in the 2021 State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships Alternate Format. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and perseverance over the past year while staying engaged in your 4-H projects. I would like to take this time to congratulate each and every one of you on your accomplishments! A virtual awards recognition hosted by the Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors will air via Colorado 4-H Facebook at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4th. All official Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships results, including National Qualifier lists,  will be available on the Colorado State 4-H website following the virtual recognition presentation.

Regards,

Sam Lowry

Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors represent 4-H and specifically 4-H Shooting Sports for public relations purposes at special events such as donor/supporter functions and with the general public, peer groups, 4-H groups, community service groups, schools, and media contacts. They serve as spokespersons for the 4-H Shooting Sports program, helping to make 4-H and the 4-H Shooting Sports programs more visible. The ambassadors further develop their skills in leadership, public presentation, citizenship, community service, public relations, and team building.

View a video about the Shooting Sports ambassadors by clicking here.

More information is included in the application packet. Download it by clicking here.

Applications are due by October 15, 2021.

Email the completed packet as a PDF to sam.lowry@colostate.edu or mail the completed packet to:
Sam Lowry
Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Specialist
4040 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-4040

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Larimer and Adams Counties are hosting a Western Heritage Fun Shoot for all Colorado Western Heritage members.

Check-in is at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16 at Pawnee Sportsman Center in Briggsdale. The cost is $25 per shooter. Click the flyer for all of the details.

If you have questions, contact Jackie Easthouse (Larimer County) or Shannon Underwood (Adams County).