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The popular 4-H Shooting Sports BB Gun and Air Rifle projects return for another season starting in October. Youth (and parents!) can learn to safely and responsibly use firearms, promote sportsmanship and ethical behavior, get acquainted with the fundamentals of competitive shooting, and foster shooting as a fun, family recreation.Here’s how to join us.
If you have not participated as part of the competitive squad in years past, do the following:
Step 1. Be aware of the following requirements for the Shooting Sports program:
a. BB Gun is open to youth between age 9 and 15 as of Jan. 1, 2026.
b. Air Rifle is open to youth aged 12 to 18 as of Jan. 1, 2026, who have successfully completed at least one season of the BB gun program (unless over age 15).
c. Successful completion of at least one season of the Air Rifle program is a required prerequisite for participation in the advanced shooting disciplines of smallbore rifle (.22 caliber) and muzzloading rifle, which will begin in Summer 2026.
Step 2. Plan to attend the initial introduction to 4-H BB-Gun safety classes scheduled for 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 15, October 16, October 21, October 22, and October 28. For new participants, participation in these classes is required if you are interested in joining the competitive match season shooting with the Johnson County 4-H BB Gun and Air Rifle squads. Participation in 4-H Shooting Sports with the competitive squad is by invitation only. Invitations will be extended by the 4-H instructors based on student performance in the introductory classes and available resources.
Step 3. As soon as possible, send an email to [email protected] to introduce yourself and let us know you plan to participate.
Step 4. Enroll in 4-H as soon as the new enrollment opens on October 1, at www.4honline.com. Be sure to enroll in the BB Gun and Air Rifle projects as appropriate to your participation plans. This is important! If you show up for practice and are not officially enrolled in 4-H, you will not be permitted to shoot. Enroll as soon after October 1 as possible, as your enrollment must be accepted by Johnson County K-State Research and Extension before your enrollment is official, and it may take several days for your enrollment to be processed. You will only be permitted to shoot if you can demonstrate your enrollment is official—no exceptions will be permitted.
Step 5. Watch the Shooting Sports website calendar, at www.4-HShootingSports.com for updates on scheduled dates, times, and locations for the introductory safety class and regular practices.
If you have already participated as part of the competitive squad in years past, do the following:
Step 1. Go to www.4honline.com and re-enroll in 4-H as soon as the new enrollment year opens in October. This is important! If you show up for practice and are not officially enrolled in 4-H, you will not be permitted to shoot. Please complete your enrollment as soon after October 1 as possible. Remember to select the BB Gun and/or Air Rifle project, as appropriate.
Step 2. Send an email to [email protected] and let us know you plan to return this year and which discipline(s) you plan to participate in.
Step 3. Watch the Shooting Sports website calendar, at www.4-HShootingSports.com for updates on scheduled practice dates and times. At this time, the first practice for returning shooters is scheduled for November 11. Returning participants please note: If you would like to volunteer to help teach new participants during the introductory sessions explained in the next session, please plan to attend. However, live firing at those introductory sessions will be reserved for new shooters only.
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136 E Washington St, Gardner, KS, United States, Kansas 66030
