About BoCo 4-H Shooting Sports
Colorado 4-H shooting sports projects teach youth life skills such as decision making, teamwork, self-discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, problem solving, safe handling of firearms / archery equipment and basic marksmanship. The 4-H Shooting Sports program is an activity for a lifetime and is enjoyed by over 2,500 Colorado 4-H Youth each year. For more information about Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Program, and to register for the state shoot and to check results and to register for the state shoot and to check results, visit www.co4hshooting.org
Project levels are designed for members 8-18 years old, beginner, intermediate and advanced. For more info => Project Overview & Tips
Organization Name: Boulder County 4-H Shooting Sports Council
Organization Number: GU624
County and State Shoot-Off Updates
The 2021 Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships will be conducted using the alternate format similar to that used in 2020.
Registration fees will be $20 per registered participant. No class fees will be charged for the 2021 Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports State Championships Alternate Format.
Hunter safety card is required at the county level
County Shoot Off Dates are:
• Archery July 14th STATE Qualifier- FITA & 3D county- Fairgrounds
• Air July 16th – Fairgrounds
• .22 Rifle July 17th STATE Qualifier- Berthoud
• .22 Pistol July 18th STATE Qualifier- Berthoud
• Shot Gun July 24th and 25th STATE Qualifier & 5 stand county only
e-Records / Record books
4-H Record Books are also called e-Records. Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. The links to e-Records in the specific project areas are below. Record books are turned in at Interview Judging before our County Fair. You will need to schedule an interview for each of your project areas and bring your record book with you to Interview Judging the week of the County Fair.
Hunter Safety Requirement
All Boulder County 4-H Shooting Sports members must have a Colorado Hunter Safety Education Card and bring the card to each county shoot off. This rule is state in the Boulder County Shooting Sports Addenda to Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports State Rule Book 2020-2021 item #7. The Boulder County Shooting Sports Addendum can be found on the Shooting Sports page of the Boulder County 4-H website.
Here is a link to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife page where Hunter Safety Classes can be found.
https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/HE-Traditional-Classes.aspx
Go to the link to Register for Traditional Classes to find a list of available Hunter Safety Trainings in our area.
For more information you can contact Lisa Wallace @ lwallace@bouldercounty.org
Resources
Manuals
All project manuals are received through the Extension office. These will be distributed to 4-H members through their organizational leaders (club leaders) after enrollment is complete. For more information on enrollment visit Join 4-H.
Rulebooks
- State Championship Rulebook – 2021
- Boulder County Shooting Sports Addenda to Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Sate Rule Book – 2020 – 2021
- Colorado 4-H Western Heritage Supplemental Rules
Youth Handgun Safety Act Resources
Colorado 4-H Natural Resource Project Details – Colorado 4-H Youth Development is part of CSU Extension
- Outdoor Skills & Hunter’s Safety Guide
- Detailed Notice Information
- Fillable Release Form
- Print & Sign Release Form
- Youth Handgun Safety Act
Manufacturer Recall Information
Events & Opportunities
Practice & Safety Meeting Information
.22 Pistol and Rifle Practices
| May 13 | .22 Rifle Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 5:45 – 7:45 PM |
| May 15 | All Rifle & Pistol Practice | Front Range Gun Club, Loveland | Indoor practice | 3:30 – 5:30 PM |
| May 22 | All Rifle & Pistol Practice | Front Range Gun Club, Loveland | Indoor practice | 3:30 – 5:30 PM |
| May 23 | .22 Pistol Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 8:45 – 11:45 AM |
| May 27 | .22 Rifle Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 5:45 – 7:45 PM |
| May 29 | All Rifle & Pistol Practice | Front Range Gun Club, Loveland | Last INDOOR practice | 3:30 – 5:30 PM |
| May 30 | .22 Pistol Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 8:45 – 11:45 AM |
| June 6 | .22 Pistol Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 8:45 – 11:45 AM |
| June 10 | .22 Rifle Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 5:45 – 7:45 PM |
| June 20 | .22 Pistol Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 8:45 – 11:45 AM |
| June 24 | .22 Rifle Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 5:45 – 7:45 PM |
| July 4 | .22 Pistol Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 8:45 – 11:45 AM |
| July 8 | .22 Rifle Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 5:45 – 7:45 PM |
| July 11 | .22 Pistol Practice | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor practice | 8:45 – 11:45 AM |
| July 18 | BCF .22 Pistol Shoot-Off | Berthoud Gun Club (BGC) | Outdoor Event | TBD |
| July 24 | BCF .22 Rifle Shoot-Off | Great Guns – Nunn, CO | Outdoor Event | TBD |
Ambassadors
As a Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador, you will be representing over 82,000 4-H youth and alumni from across Colorado. Remember, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. As an Ambassador you will be meeting with potential donors who are CEO’s of companies, University Administrators and others that support the Colorado 4-H program. The way you present yourself, talk and act are very important when you are serving as an Ambassador.
