At the Shooting Sports Leader meeting held on September 16, 2022, extension agent Bailey Schilling spoke about the livestock program’s implementation of key leaders a few years ago. Superintendents work with The Ranch on county fair aspects, while key leaders work with the Extension office on programming. General projects and FCS had a similar transition this past year.

Shooting Sports Key Leaders

Shooting Sports key leaders will replace our current superintendent positions. Key leaders must be certified in the discipline for which they apply. Multiple leaders can apply per discipline.

Key leaders have a two-year contract. The contract is not legally binding—leaders can resign or withdraw if circumstances arise, but it keeps stability and a paper trail. Reapplication will take place every two years.

 Shooting Sports Council

A Shooting Sports council will be formed with key leaders as members. The offices of President, Vice President, and Secretary will also be chosen. The council will answer questions, make program decisions, and handle minor problems, escalating issues to Bailey when necessary.

The President will report to Bailey, and will be a certified shooting sports leader, but not a discipline key leader. This will allow the President to be impartial and neutral among the disciplines.

The Vice President and Secretary can be discipline key leaders.

There will be three scheduled council meetings per year, and more if necessary.

Applications

Applications for key leaders as well as the council officers are now open, and are due to Bailey Schilling by November 18, 2022.

Click here for the key leader application.

Click here for the officer’s application.

If you have any questions, please contact Bailey Schilling.

The Larimer County Fair Competition Coordinator, Laura Boldt is asking for feedback about the 4-H competitions from members, families, and leaders. She emailed a survey today, and you can also access it via this survey link.

The survey is anonymous. You do not have to complete every question. However, if you have recommendations for changes, please be specific about the area or department. The fair office will use the opinions and information submitted to plan for the 2023 Larimer County Fair.

The results from the second weekend of State Shoot are posted. You can view the scores and placings for all of the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports members who participated under 2022 State Shoot Results. And you can find the results for all participants at the Orion site.

Senior members who are National Qualifiers for the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships to be held in June 2023 in Grand Island, Nebraska are highlighted as well.

Congratulations to all of the Larimer County members who participated in the state shoot this year!

We’re wrapping up the 2022 4-H year and looking forward to the 2023 year.

Leaders and those interested in being shooting sports leaders: Please join us for a Shooting Sports Leader Meeting on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Berthoud Room at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

Here is the tentative agenda.

Superintendents: please spread the word to leaders in your disciplines, and send items for the agenda to Cindy at csh@frii.com.

The results from the first weekend of State Shoot are posted. You can view the scores and placings for all of the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports members who participated under 2022 State Shoot Results. And you can find the results for all participants at the Orion site.

A page also features the senior members who are National Qualifiers for the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships to be held in June 2023 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Congratulations to all of you! We had personal bests, great teamwork, and lots of learning going on!

Locations

To find location information, go to Disciplines in the menu, choose what you’re shooting, and then scroll down to the “Competitions” section on the page, toward the bottom. There you’ll find State Shooting Information including addresses as well as maps.

Schedule

Find the schedule for each state qualifier for all disciplines here. Please arrive AT LEAST an hour before your scheduled shoot time.

What to Bring

• All of your shooting equipment and safety equipment.

• Water!

• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and other protection from the sun.

• Chairs for everyone in your group.

• Pop-up canopy if you have one.

• Food and healthy snacks, etc. (There will be concessions at the Archery, Muzzleloader, and .22 Rifle venues, but please plan accordingly.)

• Your superintendent’s phone number! Make a note or create a contact so you can text your discipline’s leader if you have a problem or need help.

Things to Know

It’s been a few years since we’ve traveled for the state shoot, and some members have not attended a state competition held outside of our county. Here are a few notes to think about and be sure to share with your kids who are shooting.

• Equipment failures: If you have a problem with your equipment, raise your hand and ask for help. There is an allowance for equipment failures and the range officers can ask your leader to assist you. Not all problems can be fixed, but it doesn’t hurt to ask!

• Crossfires: Watch for crossfires on your target and raise your hand if you notice that someone else has shot your target. Also, if you accidentally crossfire on another target, raise your hand and tell the range officer.

Contact

If you have a question while at state, text or call your discipline’s superintendent. You can find contact information near the top of each Discipline’s page.

The schedule of shooting times for Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports members is now posted. A link was emailed directly to all of the families of state qualifiers. Check your email. If you don't have it, please email us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Our state shoot shirts are in!

If you placed an order, it will be available to pick up at Project Check-out on Wednesday, August 10 from 7:00–10:00 a.m. at the McKee Building at the Ranch.

UPDATE: If you were not able to pick up your order at Project Check-out, shirts will be available at Shooting Sports practices this week.