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The California 4-H Shooting Sports Program includes seven different disciplines of shooting sports. Adult and youth volunteers must be certified in order to access curriculum materials and lead projects at the county level. Shooting sports opportunities include competitions at the local, state, and national level.
Get updates on events, news and opportunities for 4-H Shooting Sports.
Training opportunities
Camps & Conferences
Local, State & National competitions
Stay up to date on upcoming 4-H Shooting Sports events and opportunities!
4-H Shooting Sports Events Calendar - Subscribe to 4-H Shooting Sports Calendar
Level 1 and 1.5 Instructor Trainings
Level 1 and 1.5 Instructor Trainings
4-H Shooting Sports Workshop Notification - get notified up to 48 hours before general announcement of a workshop by completing this form.
Shooting Sports Instructor Trainings
Shooting Sports Instructor Trainings
All 4-H Shooting Sports are led by certified instructors. Instructors must complete two days of hands-on training before they are certified. Training sessions are scheduled throughout the year in various counties, for various disciplines. Please join the Shooting Sports mailing list and subscribe to the Google calendar to get notified of training sessions.
Statewide Instructor Workshop
Statewide Instructor Workshop
April 11-12, 2026 - Kern County at 5 Dogs Range - Statewide Instructor Registration
National Level 2 Trainings
National Level 2 Trainings
May 4-7, 2026 Raton, New Mexico 2026 State Coordinator Registration Letter (PDF, 205 KB)
National Shooting Sports Leadership Institute
National Shooting Sports Leadership Institute
July 26- August 1, 2026 - Rock Eagle, Georgia
Policies and Resources
Policies and Resources
University of California 4-H Shooting Sports Policies and Procedures (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Minimum Standards and Best Practices for a 4-H Shooting Sports program (PDF, 247 KB)
Firearms and Ammunition Storage and Transport (PDF, 77 KB)
Risk Management Template (DOCX, 217 KB)
4-H Shooting Sports Emergency Plan Template (PDF, 382 KB)
Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Process Flow Chart (PNG, 389.2 KB)
California 4-H position on AB 2571 (Firearms Advertising to Minors) (PDF, 206.4 KB)
Enforcement of Section 22949.80 is preliminarily enjoined in its entirety. (PDF, 122 KB)
State and National Competitions
State and National Competitions
Statewide Shooting Sports Match
Statewide Shooting Sports Match
2026 State Shooting Sports Match Entry Information
2026 State Shooting Match Cover Letter (PDF, 145 KB)
2026 California 4-H Shooting Match Rules (PDF ,180 KB)
2026 Shooting Match Registration (DOC, 41 KB)
2025 State Shooting Sports Match Results (PDF, 618 KB)
Statewide Archery Tournament
Statewide Archery Tournament
2026 Hybrid Tournament Information
2026 California Archery Tournament general announcement (DOCX, 73 KB)
2026 California Archery Tournament rules (DOCX, 44 KB)
2026 Hybrid Archery Match Entry Form (DOC, 301 KB)
2025 Postal Archery Award Medalists (PDF, 182 KB)
2025 Statewide Archery Tournament Results - All Results By County (PDF, 202 KB)
3D State Archery Match Competition
3D State Archery Match Competition
2026 3D Archery Competition registration packet (PDF, 317 KB)
2025 3D Archery Match Results (PDF, 12 KB)
Please note: All 4-H Shooting Sports projects are for ages 9* and up.
Please note: All 4-H Shooting Sports projects are for ages 9* and up.
Western Heritage Project
4-H Western Heritage Project
4-H Western Heritage Project
News and updates about the annual 4-H Western Heritage Project. Includes photos, history, and information about youth projects and activities.
The National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee creates and approves all 4-H Shooting Sports Program policies and curriculum.
The National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee creates and approves all 4-H Shooting Sports Program policies and curriculum.
National 4-H Shooting Sports website: Curriculum, Training, Resources, Events, Connections to other state 4-H Shooting Sports programs.
Curriculum
Curriculum
From our friends at Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports, check out 4-H STEM Connections (PDF 5.9 MB). It integrates STEM into teaching shooting sports and makes it fun and interesting!
Proficiency Levels
Proficiency Levels
Archery Proficiency Levels I-V (PDF 22 KB)
Rifle Proficiency Levels I-V (PDF 35 KB)
Shotgun Proficiency Levels I-V (PDF 35 KB)
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