Contests and Events

Local teams of parents, instructors, UI Extension personnel and interested community members are encouraged to work collaboratively in planning, advertising and hosting club, county and regional contests/events. These experiences let youth demonstrate their skills, interact with peers and have fun. See the Idaho 4-H Shooting Sports Rules (PDF) for specific event details.

Local & Regional Contests

Providing opportunities for 4-H members to engage in properly supervised local and regional contests frequently gives youth an incentive to practice while building their competencies related to the safe and appropriate use of firearms/equipment. These events also enable youth to build positive relationships with peers, develop personal accountability and model ethical behavior/sportsmanship.

If your county is planning a shooting sports contest or activity, please share basic information and registration materials with the State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator for posting.

State Contests

State contests are offered in designated disciplines for youth ages 8 to 18. These also serve as qualifying events for eligible Idaho youth (ages 14-18) to advance to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. State contests incorporate at least two of the three discipline events youth will encounter at the national level. Consult Idaho's 4-H Shooting Sports Rules (PDF) for specific details.

The 2024 4-H State Shooting Contests will be held June 7-8 in the eastern district. Please see the cover letter document for specific discipline locations. For 2024, the discipline events at the State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest include:

• Archery — Compound
• Archery — Recurve
• Muzzleloader
• Pistol — Air
• Pistol — Smallbore
• Rifle — Air
• Rifle — Smallbore
• Shotgun

Registration & Rules

2024 State Shoot Cover Letter
2024 State Shoot Youth Registration Form
2024 State Shoot Volunteer Registration Form

Please review the state contest rules. For rifle and shotgun, junior and intermediate contestants will shoot half the "course of fire" noted in the rules. For questions or additional information please contact Tami Goetz

State Contest Results

2024 Idaho 4-H State Shoot Results are posted below by discipline.

• Air Rifle
• Archery - Compound
• Archery - Recurve
• Shotgun
• Smallbore Pistol
• Smallbore Rifle
• Hunting Skills

National Contests

The National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships are held annually in late June at Grand Island, Nebraska.  For more information go to http://4h.unl.edu/4hshootingsportsnationalchampionships