1. Safety in 4-H Shooting Sports

2. We need to address the CAUSE not the SYMPTOM

3. We have FAILED……
State Instructor Certification
Child

4. 4-H Shooting Sports Program is about
Back to the BASICS
4-H Shooting Sports Program is about
FIREARM SAFETY
and
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PERIOD!

5. Back to the BASICS
Just because a child meets our age requirements does not mean they are developmentally ready to participate in Shooting Sports!
Just because they can shoot doesn’t mean they are ready to compete

6. Back to the BASICS RESPONSIBILITY Personal Group
We are ALL Responsible

7. Back to the BASICS Are We….. Covering safety EVERY time we meet?
ALWAYS practicing and demonstrating firearm/bow safety?
Making sure youth is familiar with firearmbow and how it functions?
Making sure you and youth are familiar with contests BEFORE the event?

8. Back to the BASICS TRANSPORTATION Chamber is ALWAYS OPEN
Over/Under ALWAYS BROKE OPEN
From vehicle to practice? Club House? Contest?

10. Back to the BASICS Not about the competition
If this is your focus you are in the wrong place