LaPorte County Shooting Sports & Sportfishing
Our Mission
The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The LaPorte County 4-H Outdoor Sports Program was founded to accomplish these goals, while engaging youth in outdoor activities. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.
Resources
Archery • Outdoor Pursuits • Pistol • Rifle • Shotgun • Sportfishing
The 4-H Outdoor Sports program came be as an evolution of the 4-H Shooting Sports program in LaPorte County. The Shooting Sports Program started in 1994, with the Archery Division. In 2009, Rifle & Shotgun was added, with Pistol & Outdoor Pursuits was added in 2012.
For 2020, the name of the program was updated to “Outdoor Sports” to reflect the broader goals of the program, and the addition of the 4-H Sportsfishing curriculum to our group of projects.
The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The LaPorte County 4-H Outdoor Sports Program was founded to accomplish these goals, while engaging youth in outdoor activities. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.
2026-2027 4-H ARCHERY SCHEDULE
All sessions at Small Projects Building
Sign up online for all sessions
Gary Alexander- Archery Superintendent/ Instructor (219)363-1695
Mark Koch- Archery Instructor/ Project Coordinator (219)851-0725
Adam Hay- Archery Instructor
Project Fee - $10
November
5- Archery Project Session 6th -8th grade 6:00-8:00pm (Discussion of possible projects)
SHOOTING SPORTS Parents Meeting SPB All 6:00-8:00
7- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
19- Archery Project Session 7th grade 6:00pm-8:00pm (Making Bowstrings)
21- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
December
10- Archery Project Session 9th grade 6:00pm-8:00pm (Fletching Arrows)
12- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
January
7- Archery Project Session 7th grade 6:00pm-8:00pm (Making Bowstrings)
9- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
January
21- Archery Project Session 5th& 6th grade 6:00pm-8:00pm (Discussion of possible projects)
23- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
February
11- Archery Project Session 3rd&4th grade 6:00pm-8:00pm (Discussion of possible projects)
13- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
25- Archery Project Session 7th&9th grade 6:00pm-8:00pm (Bowstrings, fletching arrows)
27- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
March
11- Archery Open for All Grades Project Help 6:00pm-8:00pm
13- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
25- Archery Open for All Grades Project Help 6:00pm-8:00pm
27- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
April
22- Archery Open for All Grades Project Help 6:00pm-8:00pm
24 Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
May
6- Archery Open for All Grades Project Help 6:00pm-8:00pm
8- Recurve Tournament All 9:00am-12:00pm
20- Archery Open All Grades Project Help 6:00pm-8:00pm
22- Compound Tournament All 9:00am-12:00pm
June
10- Archery Open All Grades Project Help 6:00pm-8:00pm
12- Archery All 9:00am-12:00pm
2026-2027 4-H PISTOL SCHEDULE
All sessions at Small Projects Building
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Bob Wiltfong- Pistol Superintendent/ Instructor (219)380-9270
Buzz Schoff- Pistol Instructor (219)575-0004
Paul McKeague- Pistol Instructor
Project Fee - $20
November
5- SHOOTING SPORTS Parents Meeting All 6:00pm-8:00pm
December
12- Pistol All 3:00pm-5:00pm
January
9- Pistol All 1:00pm-3:00pm
February
13- Pistol All 1:00pm-3:00pm
March
13- Pistol All 1:00pm-3:00pm
April
24- Pistol All 3:00pm-5:00pm
May
22- Pistol All 1:00pm-3:00pm
June
12- Pistol All 1:00-3:00pm
2026-2027 4-H RIFLE SCHEDULE
All sessions at Small Projects Building
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Brian Essary- Rifle Superintendent/ Instructor (219) 742-6656
Opal Flores- Rifle Instructor
Bob Wiltfong- Rifle Instructor (219)380-9270
Project Fee - $20
November
5- SHOOTING SPORTS Parents Meeting All 6:00pm-8:00pm
7- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
December
12- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
January
23- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
February
27- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
March
27- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
April
24- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
May
8- Rifle ALL 1:00pm-3:00pm
Project Fee - $30
More info to come
2026-2027 4-H OUTDOOR SKILLS SCHEDULE
Monica Baugh- Outdoor Skills Superintendent (219)809-5943
Brian Essary- Outdoor Skills Instructor (219) 742-6656
Project Fee - $10
November
5- SHOOTING SPORTS Parents Meeting All 6:00pm-8:00pm
December
2- Intro Night into What Outdoor Skills Is 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: LaPorte County Fairgrounds- Community Building or Small Projects?
January
16- How to Build a Shelter and other things 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Luhr Park
February
6- Firebuilding and First Aid 10:00am-12:00pm Location: TBD
March
20- Scavenger Hunt/Land Navigation 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: LaPorte County Fairgrounds
April
17- (We will be doing something that kids want to learn) 10:00am-12:00pm
Location:TBD
May
15- We will be hopefully doing a fundraiser and would like the kids help
** Watch for more information as gets closer***
June
***The date in June is TBD it will either be the 5th or 26th. We are getting kids end of school dates and watching with graduations and when project check-in starts to determine the date. So watch as closer for more information!